A FedEx cargo plane traveling from Newark to Indianapolis struck a bird during takeoff Saturday morning, according to officials.
FedEx Flight 3609 struck the bird while departing, damaging one of the Boeing 767’s engines, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
Videos circulating on X appear to show the plane on fire while in the air.
The plane made an emergency landing back at Newark Liberty International Airport at around 8:07 a.m. No injuries were reported, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
“Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark,” FedEx said in a statement to NBC News. “We are thankful for the quick actions of our crew and first responders.”
The plane is disabled on a runway at the airport, and the FAA is investigating the incident.
This isn’t the first aviation incident to make headlines this week.
Earlier this week, a Delta Air Lines flight returned to Atlanta after its crew reported “possible smoke” in the aircraft.
An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome a week ago after a bomb threat was made against the aircraft.
The day before that, an Australia-bound Delta flight returned to Los Angeles International Airport after smoke was detected in its galley.
By NBC News
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