A FedEx Boeing 767-300 plane made an emergency landing at Newark Airport in the US after its engine caught fire.
A FedEx Boeing 767-300 plane caught fire minutes after takeoff in the US. The plane was taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey but was forced to make an emergency landing after a bird ate into its right engine, an airport spokesperson told the Daily Mail.
"Air traffic was briefly suspended as a precaution but flights have resumed," the spokesperson added. No injuries were reported.
After takeoff at 7.58 (15.38 Moscow time) Saturday, the plane's right engine suddenly caught fire. Witnesses on the ground heard a loud bang and the plane was forced to turn back to Newark for an emergency landing at 8.07 a.m., according to FlightAware flight data. The plane's destination was Indianapolis, FedEx said. Bystanders on the ground recorded video of the flaming plane flying overhead, and could be heard cursing in disbelief.
Another video was taken from a car driving on the New Jersey Turnpike near the airport.
Flight data showed the plane was in the air for about nine minutes before it was forced to make an emergency landing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate. The FedEx plane's emergency return is reminiscent of the famous Miracle on the Hudson in 2009, when Captain Chesley Sullenberger was able to land his plane on the river after a flock of geese flew into both engines. All 155 people on board survived.
