JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A jetliner carrying the comedian Sinbad had to divert its flight Saturday after it struck several birds during takeoff in Jacksonville.
In a tweet from his official account, David Adkins, better known as Sinbad, said the Delta plane hit a dozen birds and had to return to the airport.
The comedian had performed a show Friday night at the Florida Theater and was traveling to Mississippi before the bird strike caused the forced landing.
Our plane hit a dozen birds on takeoff out of Jacksonville . We had to go back and land.
— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) July 22, 2017
Tunica MS. I will get there, I promise
The comedian said the birds that hit the plane were turkey vultures.
They were turkey vultures …
— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) July 22, 2017
That’s why they thought they could take this plane https://t.co/c4kggMb7X2
— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) July 22, 2017
The Jacksonville International Airport said it happened at about 3,000 feet in the air "a little ways out" from the airport. The plane returned to the airport, an airport spokesperson said.
The airport said there may have been some damage to the plane's fan blades but its engine never lost power. The airport could not confirm whether the plane was taken out of service.
Sinbad said a storm in Jacksonville further delayed the flight's takeoff time when he tried to board a new flight.
Just before we get ready to board the NEW flight ..a storm hits Jacksonville. Does God not want me to go to Mississippi :)
— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) July 22, 2017
No one was hurt during the incident.
Sinbad is known for his role in the Bill Cosby-spinoff in "A Different World" and starring in "The Sinbad Show."
Want to apologize to everyone that bought tickets to tonight’s show at the Gold Strike in Tunica. my Planes were hit by birds and storms.
— Sinbad (@sinbadbad) July 23, 2017
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