Fedex Plane Catches Fire Mid-Air After Bird Strike!
by Andrew Ismail in AviationA FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine fire. The incident, which occurred around 8 a.m., resulted in a brief halt of air traffic as a precaution. According to a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, all three crew members escaped without injury, and the fire was contained to the engine. Audio recordings captured the crew's calm response to the emergency, with one person stating the need to "shut down for a possible bird strike" and return to the airport. Another person reported seeing an engine fall off the right wing. The plane, en route to Indianapolis, successfully landed at Newark. FedEx praised the pilots' training and professionalism. The FAA and NTSB will investigate the incident, which comes amid heightened awareness of recent aviation disasters. Bird strikes, while a known aviation hazard, rarely cause such significant damage.
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