A FedEx cargo plane from Newark to Indianapolis struck a bird during takeoff Saturday, damaging one of its engines and forcing an emergency landing back at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Videos on X showed the Boeing 767’s engine on fire mid-air. The three crew members onboard were unharmed.
Witnesses saw debris falling from the plane, and emergency responders were on-site after landing.
Aviation experts noted the aircraft was capable of flying on one engine, NBC News has reported.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating.
Written by B.C. Begley
