A JAPANESE airliner has made an emergency landing after flames were seen spewing from one of its engines after a possible bird strike.
The Boeing 777 JL Flight 6 aircraft returned to Haneda International Airport in Tokyo after departing on a long-haul flight to New York after fire was seen erupting from one of its two engines.
The Japanese Ministry of Transport says the incident was possibly the result of a birdstrike on takeoff.
The JAL Boeing 777 can carry up to 250 passengers.
News of the flames was relayed to the pilot by cabin crew, who in turn reported to air traffic controllers that a bird strike may have taken place.
Japanese media is showing footage of the aircraft taking off, with several jets of flame bursting from its left engine.
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Source: JAL Boeing 777 forced into emergency landing after bird strike | Perth Now
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