A bird strike forced a regional jet carrying 59 people to abort its takeoff at Westchester County Airport in West Harrison on Monday, Aug. 17, prompting a federal investigation.

Envoy Air Flight 3751, an Embraer E170 operating as American Eagle for American Airlines, was bound for Chicago O'Hare when it struck a bird during its takeoff roll, according to Patch, citing the Federal Aviation Administration. The plane touched back down safely at 6:45 a.m., the FAA said.

Airport emergency dispatch declared an Alert Level 1 at 6:29 a.m. for the aircraft with 59 souls on board, according to a 914 Fire Wire post. The alert was cancelled once the plane landed.

FAA investigating; airline and county police silent

The FAA confirmed it is investigating the bird strike but has not released findings as of Monday, Aug. 17. The species of bird, the part of the aircraft affected and whether the plane sustained damage remain unknown.

The airport was in the news in June when Rep. Mike Lawler and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced $18 million in federal funding for air traffic control upgrades at the county-owned facility.

The FAA's investigation findings are expected around Tuesday, Aug. 18. No public hearing or comment period is associated with the probe.