Flight bound for Punta Gorda hits flock of geese

ROCKFORD, Ill. — An Allegiant Air flight en route to Punta Gorda made an emergency landing in Chicago Thursday night after the plane struck a flock of geese, the Rockford Register Star reported.

An airport official said the plane was about 20 to 30 minutes into the flight when incident occurred.

No injuries were reported.

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