A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Denver was forced to return to its point of origin on Saturday after a bird strike.
United Airlines Flight 1003 was on its way to Denver International Airport when there was a reported bird strike, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The Boeing 737 returned safely to San Francisco International Airport at around 6 a.m.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
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A United spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE that Flight 1003 returned to San Francisco after a bird strike. The flight changed planes and continued to its destination, the airline said.
This was the latest incident involving a United Airlines flight in recent weeks. On March 16, a United flight from San Francisco to Oregon landed safely with a panel missing. On March 8, a United flight from San Francisco to Mexico was diverted to Los Angeles due to a hydraulics issue.
