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Fuzhou Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Fuzhou, China
Fuzhou Airlines flight FU-6509 had to return and make an emergency landing in Fuzhou, China, on August 18th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Kunming, China, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike that damaged a pitot tube.
The plane landed uneventfully after burning off excess fuel. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.