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A Federal Express Boeing 767-32SF cargo plane experienced a bird strike upon taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and suffered an engine fire shortly after takeoff. This forced an emergency return to the airport earlier this morning.
🚨BREAKING: FedEx aircraft makes emergency landing at Newark Airport after its right engine catches on fire
pic.twitter.com/gyogCLRyUR— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) March 1, 2025
Videos posted to social media show flames pouring from the right engine before safely landing at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). No injuries were reported.
Anthony’s Take: Bird strikes happen every day. There are around 13,000 annually in the United States alone. Thankfully, the pilots were able to safely land without injuries except the poor birds.
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