FedEx plane makes emergency landing after bird strike

 

A FedEx plane made an emergency landing after a fire broke out shortly after takeoff from Newark Airport in New Jersey. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 767-3S2F was involved in the crash. No injuries were reported. The plane made an emergency landing immediately after the fire broke out. Video footage of the incident has been released.

The New York and New Jersey Port Authority and FedEx said the cause of the sudden fire was a bird strike. The plane was taking off when the bird struck, causing an engine failure, officials said. The plane caught fire from the right engine within minutes of taking off at 8 a.m. Saturday. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into the incident. The plane was inspected, repaired, and cleared to continue its journey at 9:30 a.m., officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration has reported a recent increase in bird strikes. In 2023 alone, 19,000 bird strikes were reported at 713 airports in the United States.