American Airlines Flight 1958, traveling from Columbus, Ohio to Phoenix was forced to return to the Columbus airport shortly after takeoff.
The flames visible are in a video taken from the ground. According to American, the crew reported a possible bird strike.
The airline issued a statement, saying, "the aircraft was taken out of service for maintenance and our team is working to get customers back on their way to Phoenix."
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