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Yahoo
01-03-2025
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FedEx plane engine explodes in fire after Newark takeoff — prompting emergency landing
A FedEx plane's engine suddenly burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newark Airport Saturday morning — prompting an emergency landing as onlookers watched in horror. Wild video shows the Boeing 767-3S2F racing back to the tarmac as flames spewed from the right engine around 8 a.m. A second clip shows the blaze reaching several feet as two of the airport's fire trucks raced toward the plane upon its landing. The sudden ignition was caused by a bird strike, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and FedEx. 'FedEx Flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis experienced a bird strike during takeoff. Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark. We are thankful for the quick actions of our crew and first responders,' a FedEx representative told The Post. The jet was forced to land at 8:07 a.m., just nine minutes after takeoff, flight data showed. It is not clear how severe the fire was, or the extent to which the engine was damaged, but the plane was cleared to make its journey to Indiana at 9:30 a.m., according to Flight Aware. No one was injured in the mayhem. Air traffic was briefly halted as a precaution, but operations have since resumed. The concerning fire comes amid numerous passenger airplane accidents that have raised concerns about air safety in recent weeks. On Tuesday, a Southwest plane narrowly avoided a disastrous collision at Chicago Midway Airport when a private jet rolled across the runway. Just one day earlier, a Delta Air Lines flight bound for South Carolina was forced to return to Atlanta on Monday morning when 'haze' and smoke filled the cabin — the second such incident in as many days. Extra attention has been paid to the seemingly increasing airplane hazards after last month's tragic crash over the Potomac River. All 67 people were killed when a Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with a commercial plane that was largely filled with young competitive figure skaters and their parents.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Jet Engine Bursts Into Flames After Takeoff, Forcing Emergency Landing
A FedEx cargo plane bound for Indiana was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday, March 1 after flames began shooting from one of its engines shortly after takeoff. Videos circulating on social media show the Boeing 767-3S2F with one of its engines engulfed in flames as it approached Newark airport. It landed back at 8:07 a.m., just minutes after takeoff. Subsequent videos showed the plane on the runway as fire trucks raced up to extinguish the flames. Authorities say the incident was caused by a bird strike, but resulted in no injuries. 'FedEx Flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis experienced a bird strike during takeoff. Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark. We are thankful for the quick actions of our crew and first responders,' a FedEx representative told The New York Post. It's the latest in a series of frightening aviation incidents in the U.S. this year, including a mid-air collision in Washington D.C. between an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter that caused the deaths of 67 people and a crash landing in Toronto that flipped a Delta flight upside down but miraculously resulted in no deaths. This is a developing story. Check back later for more information.
