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SkyWest Airlines Flight Returns to Grand Forks After Bird Strikes
SkyWest Airlines flight OO-4751 had to return and make an emergency landing in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 18th.
The Canadair CRJ-200 plane took off for Minneapolis, Minnesota, but had to return shortly afterwards due to multiple bird strikes.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were thirty-three passengers and three crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.