33 Hour Delay: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Night Bird Strike Closes Runway In Minneapolis

A Boeing 737-800 operated by American Airlines was towed to its gate on Thursday after suffering from a bird strike during approach at Minneapolis St. Paul/International Airport (MSP). While most bird impacts with commercial aircraft involve the engines during the day, this particular incident was different, as it resulted in damage to the plane’s nose gear and occurred in the overnight hours.