Immediate measures to be taken as Caribbean Airlines aircraft suffers engine damage in mid air.

Georgetown: Airport authorities this morning are examining ways to deal with the risk that yesterday forced a Caribbean Airline aircraft bound for North America to make an emergency landing. Engineers confirmed that a hawk was sucked into the left engine of the plane causing considerable damage to the propellers. The aircraft was forced to return to the CJIA runway three minutes into flight at about 3000 feet. Airport authorities and Minister of  Transport Robeson Benn are expected to meet to discuss measures with poultry farmers operating with a 3 mile radius of the runway. It is believed that the farms attract hawks flying around the take off zone. It is not clear what exactly will be done to deal with such an issue but Trakkernews has contacted Mr. Ramesh Ghir, CEO of the airport, who is currently in a meeting. He is expected to give an update on what measures will be taken to minimize the risk to air traffic. The incident is quite serious explained a frequent passenger, who said that fortunately the engine did not ignite since most accidents of this nature result in the engine bursting into flames.