FedEx flight catches fire after colliding with bird during takeoff from Newark airport

A FedEx cargo plane traveling from Newark to Indianapolis struck a bird during takeoff Saturday morning, according to officials.

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.

FedEx cargo plane in Aug. 17, 2024, at TPC Southwind in Memphis.Matthew Maxey / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images fileThe plane made an emergency landing back at Newark Liberty International Airport at around 8:07 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported.

Three people were onboard the flight, The Associated Press reported.

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