Emergency Landing in NYC

An American Airlines MD-80 landed safely at New York’s Kennedy International on March 11 after the No. 2 engine dropped metal debris onto a home. No injuries were reported, either on the aircraft or the ground. The flight deck crew reported a loud noise just after takeoff, American Air Flight 309 had left New York's LaGuardia Airport for Chicago. It was quickly diverted to Kennedy Airport, about 12 miles from LaGuardia. The plane with 88 passengers and a crew of five landed at JFK 21 minutes after takeoff. Turbine blades were found embedded in the fuselage of the aircraft. There was no immediate indication that the engine failed because of a bird strike. A detailed inspection of the failed engine is ongoing.