US: FedEx plane makes emergency landing after engine fire, bird strike; authorities to investigate
A FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane struck a bird while departing Newark Airport, New Jersey, on Saturday and made an emergency landing with one engine on fire.
FedEx Flight 3609, which was headed to Indianapolis, landed safely nine minutes after takeoff at 7.58am. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
"Video from the incident shows the quick-thinking pilots returning the plane to land safely while the engine is on fire," Duffy said.
FedEx did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Duffy cited a US Department of Transportation report that said there were over 19,000 bird strikes in 2023, up 14 per cent over 2022. The report found 65 per cent of bird strikes occur during takeoff or landing and around 5 per cent of strikes result in damage to an aircraft.
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