Dramatic video shows the moments airplane strikes birds after taking off from Midway Airport

Dramatic video shows the moment an airplane strikes a number of birds shortly after taking off from Midway Monday night.

CHICAGO - Dramatic video shows the moment an airplane strikes a number of birds shortly after taking off from Midway Monday night.

The plane safely circled back and landed safely.

The U.S. Air Force Gulfstream C-37 is used for flying high-ranking government officials.

One of the generals on board had actually just been interviewed earlier in the day on Good Day Chicago.