Military plane returns to Midway Airport after bird strike during takeoff

National Guard chief's military plane returns to Chicago airport after hitting flock of birds during takeoff

A military plane carrying Gen. Daniel Hokanson, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, struck a flock of birds upon takeoff in Chicago

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Military plane returns to Midway Airport After Hitting birds

Chicago (WREX) — A military plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday at Chicago's Midway airport.

Caught on camera: US military plane strikes flock of birds

A military plane out of Chicago was taking off from Midway Airport when it hit a flock of birds and was forced to return. General Daniel Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard, was on board. No injuries were reported.

Military plane strikes flock of birds while trying to take off at Midway

The C-37 plane was carrying General Daniel Hokanson. It is the military version of a Gulfstream executive jet. The FAA said the plane returned to Midway after the left engine of the plane collided with a flock of birds shortly after takeoff.

Plane Carrying National Guard Chief Returns To Midway International Airport After Hitting Bird

Plane Carrying National Guard Chief Returns To Midway International Airport After Hitting Bird - Chicago, IL - Video showed a spark coming from the left engine of the plane as it collided with a flock of birds in the air shortly after takeoff.