Utah Jazz players have been posting their gratitude after their charter flight was forced into an emergency landing when it hit a flock of birds shortly after takeoff on Tuesday.
The team were en route from Salt Lake City International Airport to Memphis when their Delta Boeing 757 charter flight struck the group of birds, causing a fire to break out in the left engine, which then failed.
Players reportedly heard a loud bang and saw a flash from the engine.
The pilot turned back and landed the aircraft safely, although photos on social media showed the damage to the…
