Jazz charter turns back after striking birds on takeoff

Updated Mar. 30, 2021 6:13 p.m. ET

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah Jazz charter flight headed to Memphis had to return to Salt Lake City after the plane struck a flock of birds on takeoff.

No injuries were reported. The Jazz confirmed their Delta charter for Wednesday's game returned to Salt Lake City International airport shortly after takeoff.

Following the incident, several players expressed gratitude for the safe landing. Donovan Mitchell

The Jazz were scheduled to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Further details were not immediately available.

___

More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports