India, July 26 -- A video of an aircraft hitting more than two deer on a runway has surfaced on social media. The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after the Alaska Airlines plane struck multiple deer at Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport.

"An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 hit a few deer while landing at Kodiak Airport," an X user wrote while sharing the video of the incident.

The footage captures when the plane starts descending. As the aircraft moves forward, it strikes a few deer roaming on the runway. The video ends with the plane coming to a halt.

CNN reported, citing LiveATC.net, that the pilots were aware of the animals on the runway and informed Air traffic control about the situation. "There is deer on ...