FedEx Plane Catches Fire in Air Before Emergency Landing

Flames shoot from plane engine after bird strike in NJ

Video captured from the ground shows a FedEx cargo jet returning to Newark Airport in New Jersey to make an emergency landing.

FedEx Plane Catches Fire After Bird Strike, Makes Emergency Landing In US

A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday morning after it caught fire shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 767-3S2F took off around 8 am, but just minutes later, flames erupted from its right engine. Dramatic footage showed the aircraft racing back to the tarmac with fire spewing from the wing as emergency crews rushed to put it out. The plane landed safely at 8:07 am, according…

FedEx Plane Catches Fire in Air Before Emergency Landing

A FedEx airplane caught fire mid-air after hitting a bird, prompting the pilot to make an emergency landing.

FedEx plane catches fire over New Jersey; what happened at Newark airport?

A FedEx airplane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after catching fire when it hit a bird. Here's what we know.

FedEx plane catches fire after bird strike in New Jersey, makes emergency landing

Cargo aircraft caught fire after striking bird shortly after departure from Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday morningA FedEx cargo airplane caught on fire after striking a bird shortly after the plane’s departure from Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday morning, according to officials.There were no injuries reported onboard, and the plane made an emergency return to Newark Liberty international airport. Continue reading...

FedEx cargo plane makes emergency landing following bird strike, engine fire

NEWARK, N.J. — A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine fire that could be seen in the morning sky.