An American Airlines plane bound for North Carolina was forced to return to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, when flames erupted from its left engine due to an apparent bird strike.

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Flames shoot from an American Airlines jet engine moments after it strikes birds during takeoff from Myrtle Beach, forcing the pilot to declare a mayday.

The flight in Greece last month climbed to about 16,000 feet, less than 10 minutes after takeoff, when the aircraft’s engine began vibrating. The shaking intensified. A loud ban ...