Florida flight returns to Cuba after birds cause engine fire

Plane in Cuba collides with birds and causes forced landing after engine fire and cabin smoke

Due to the collision with birds and an engine fire, smoke invaded the cabin, causing panic among passengers. Fortunately, more than 150 of the 150 on board were unharmed

Southwest flight to Florida returns to Cuba after birds cause engine fire

A passenger told WSVN that the impact sent fumes through the airplane and caused emergency oxygen masks to deploy.

Southwest flight makes emergency landing after cabin fills with smoke

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A Southwest Airlines flight over the Caribbean was forced to make an emergency landing in Havana after its cabin filled with smoke on Sunday. Passengers on board Southwest Flight 3923, which typically flies from Havana, Cuba to Fort Lauderdale, Florida reacted in terror when smoke began filling the cabin shortly aft…

Southwest flight returns to Cuba after striking birds

A Southwest Airlines flight departing Havana, Cuba, had to return to the airport shortly after takeoff after reportedly experiencing bird strikes.

Southwest flight makes emergency landing in Cuba after cabin fills with smoke

Flight safely returned to airport in Havana after leaving for Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Flight headed to Fort Lauderdale returns to Cuba after birds cause engine fire

A Southwest Airlines flight to Florida from Cuba was forced to turn back Sunday after it struck birds that caused an engine to catch fire and fill the cabin with smoke, the airline said. No injuries were reported.Southwest Airlines flight 2923 departed José Martí International Airport in Havana en route to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft "experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft's n…