A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Austin, Texas returned safely to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Wednesday after experiencing a possible bird strike shortly after takeoff, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed.
Southwest Airlines Flight 1416 reported the possible bird strike around 11:55 a.m., the FAA said.
Authorities have not specified how many people were aboard the Boeing 737 headed for headed to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, but the FAA said they would be conducting an investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
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