( CNN ) -- A commuter plane with dozens of passengers aboard struck a flock of large birds , forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing , the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday . Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 5087 was coming in for a landing at the Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas when the pilot made an emergency call at 4:38 p.m. , according to FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford . The plane landed about 30 minutes later with `` significant damage to the nose , '' said airport spokesman T.J. Williams . Photographs taken of the plane after it landed revealed a gaping hole at the tip of the aircraft , along with several dents . At least one dead crane was still attached to the plane 's nose after it landed . A total of 49 passengers and crew members were aboard the plane when the incident occurred . Officials say no one was injured . ASA is a regional partner of Delta Air Lines . CNN 's Dave Alsup contributed to this report .
ASA flight landed with ` ` significant damage '' at Little Rock airport . All passengers and crew members were on aboard during landing . Images showed a large hole at the nose of the aircraft .