Aviation Daily Brief - August 12, 2026

Emergency Landing Due to Bird Strike

• American Airlines Boeing 737 experienced a bird strike shortly after takeoff from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
• The incident occurred on August 11, 2026, around 22:29Z.
• Flames were reported shooting from one of the engines.
• The pilot declared a “Mayday” and successfully executed an emergency landing.
• All 181 passengers and crew members aboard were unharmed.
• Multiple sources, including The Sun and NY Post, reported on the incident.

Incident Reporting

• No other aviation incidents with confirmed timestamps were found within the specified window of August 11, 2026, 16:15Z to August 12, 2026, 16:15Z.
• Older reports prior to 16:15Z on August 11 were excluded from the search.

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