Birdstrike grounds Sun Country plane at Bismarck Airport

As thousands were flying home for Easter on Friday, Sun Country flight 8203 to Laughlin, Nev. hit a snag.

A birdstrike at the Bismarck Airport is leaving the plane grounded for more than a week.

​The plane has been grounded at the Bismarck Airport until repairs are finished.

Air traffic control recording:

While on a landing run at the Bismarck Airport the plane hit a large bird.

Air traffic control recording:

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Sun Country sent us a statement saying:

A team is being brought in from Boeing to repair the plane.

Sun Country anticipates the plane will be ready to fly again late next week. ​