American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after bird strike sparks engine flamesMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- An American Airline Boeing 737 hit birds while taking off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Monday, leading to flames shooting from an engine and an emergency landing. We've got a engine problem here," the pilot reported shortly after takeoff according to a recording from LiveATC.net. 181 people were onboard American flight 1760 which was originally headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, the pilot told air traffic control. Patrick Gotwalt was a passenger on the flight and recorded a video showing flames coming from the engine as the flight appears to be flying over water. "Ourteam is working toget customersontheirway toCharlotteas soon as possible,"The flight crew reported striking a bird while departing, the FAA said.