"The captain told passengers, 'This is the flight crew. If anybody heard that thud, we hit a coyote,' shortly after takeoff."
"JetBlue flight 1129 returned to Providence out of an abundance of caution following a report of contact between the aircraft's landing gear and wildlife."
"After the plane was checked and cleared, it took off at 8:23 a.m. and landed at JFK International Airport at 9:06 a.m."
"An airport spokesperson confirmed that the runway remained open and the incident did not impact other flights."
A JetBlue flight from Rhode Island to New York hit a coyote during takeoff. The Airbus A320 returned to T.F. Green International Airport for a maintenance check. Passengers were informed of the incident by the captain shortly after takeoff. After a thorough inspection, the aircraft was cleared and took off again, landing safely at JFK International Airport. The runway remained open, and the incident did not affect other flights.
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