FedEx flight catches fire after colliding with bird during takeoff from Newark airport
A FEDEX cargo plane traveled from Newark to Indianapolis a bird while taking off on Saturday morning, according to officials.
The Federal Aviation Department said in a statement that Fedex Flight 3609 hit the bird while it was leaving, destroying one of the Boeing 767 engines.
The videos on the X appear to appear on the fire while it is in the air.
The plane re -landed at Newark Liberty International Airport at approximately 8:07 am, according to the New York Port Authority and New Jersey. No injuries were reported.
“The B767 crew announced an emergency and returned safely to Newark after dealing with the resulting engine damage, including the engine fire.”
The plane was disabled on a runway at the airport, and FAA is investigating the accident.
This is not the first flying accident to issue headlines this week.
Earlier this week, The Delta air flight returned to Atlanta After its crew informed the “potential smoke” in the plane.
An American flight traveling from New York to New Delhi was transferred to Rome a week ago after the bomb was threatened against the plane.
The day before, Delta’s journey restricted in Australia He returned to Los Angeles International Airport after the discovery of smoke in Aley.
