Shortly after takeoff, a FedEx cargo plane was forced to catch fire at Newark Liberty International Airport.
The Boeing 767-3S2F took off around 8 a.m. Saturday, but just a few minutes later, flames burst out from its correct engine.
Video shows the plane race car back on the apron, and the wings spewed out of the fire as first responders rushed it out.
According to the New York and New Jersey Port Authority, the plane landed safely at 8:07 a.m. According to the Associated Press, there were no reports of three people on the boat.
The Port Authority in New York and New Jersey, together with FedEx, attributed the sudden ignition to a bird hitting the plane.
A FedEx spokesman told the New York Post: “Flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis experienced a bird strike during its departure. Our crew declared an emergency and returned to Newark safely. We thank the crew and first responders for their swift action.”
The Port Authority in New York and New Jersey, together with FedEx, attributed the sudden ignition to a bird hitting the plane. “FedEx 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis experienced a bird strike during its departure. Our crew declared an emergency and returned to Newark safely.
We thank the crew and first responders for their quick action,” a FedEx spokesperson told The New York Post.
“Videos in the incident show fast-thinking pilots landing the plane safely when the engine catches fire,” Transport Secretary Sean Duffy told Reuters.
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