July 7, 2009

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Baltimore to Providence. BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
On takeoff with 135 on board, the plane flew into a flock of birds. About 40 small birds were found on the runway after the incident. The plane landed shortly after the bird strike. The plane was sent to be examined; and another plane was provided about 5 hours later to resume the flight.