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It looks like the Utah Jazz team charter had a scary incident when it hit a flock of birds and had to be re-routed back to Salt Lake City.
.@fox13 has learned that members of the @utahjazz are on a plane that had to be re-routed to the @slcairport.
— (@brian_schnee) March 30, 2021
Per @flightaware the plane was headed to Memphis when it was diverted back to SLC. The plane took off around 1:15 and landed back down at 1:40 p.m.
@SpencerJosephTV pic.twitter.com/NVeyz34LjD
It appears that the plane took off and then very soon after had to be re-routed back. Here is an animation of the flight path.
Here's the animated flight path via @flightaware ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/8NDccTu25W
— (@brian_schnee) March 30, 2021
The images after the plane landed are scary and show what had to be a pretty harrowing experience for everyone on board.
The plane ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/3iHipo9PTB
— (@brian_schnee) March 30, 2021
Here is some additional video of the damage to the plane.
Yikes!
— Morgan Wolfe (@MorganWolfeKSL) March 30, 2021
Look at the damage to the plane carrying the Jazz. So happy they landed safely! pic.twitter.com/fpjiSBY1nT
The Jazz players all tweeted thoughts of gratitude and thanks after the landing of the plane.
It’s a beautiful day!
— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) March 30, 2021
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) March 30, 2021
God up 1 forever
— Jarrell Brantley (@jstuntbrantley) March 30, 2021
— Mike Conley (@MCONLEY10) March 30, 2021
GOD is good
— Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) March 30, 2021
Thank goodness everyone is safe and the plane was able to land safely.