FedEx cargo aircraft can be found in air cargo containers at hubs in the FedEx region.
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a Fedex The cargo plan made an emergency landing at the busy New Jersey Airport on Saturday after a bird strike in the morning air caused an engine fire.
Ranis Valence, a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said the plane had landed at Newar Liberty International Airport in an emergency. No injuries were reported and the fire on the cargo plane was included in the engine, Valens said.
Audio recorded by Liveatc calmly said the aircraft needed to “shut down for the possibility of a bird attack.” “We need to go back to the airport.”
A moment later, we hear another person saying, “I believe I saw the engine fall from the right wing.” Audio shows that the strike took place when the plane was several hundred feet away from the ground.
Video by Mike Bova showing a plane in the air on March 1, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.
An emergency landing caused air traffic to temporarily halt as a precautionary measure and operations resumed soon after, Valen said. The emergency landing occurred just after 8am.
A FedEx spokesperson said the plane would head to Indianapolis.
“Our crew declared a state of emergency and returned safely to Newark. We are grateful for the prompt action of our crew and first responders,” spokesman Austin Kenker said.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would investigate the incident. “The strike destroyed one of the engines of the Boeing 767,” the FAA said in a statement.
Emergency landings come at a time when awareness of flight problems is increased. Last month there were four major aviation disasters in North America. They include an airborne collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight at the National Airport that killed all 10 people on board in the crash of an Alaska commuter on February 6th, killing all 67 people on board on January 26th.
