Overview
- FedEx Flight 3609, en route to Indianapolis, struck a bird during takeoff from Newark Liberty International Airport, causing its right engine to catch fire.
- The plane, a Boeing 767-3S2F, landed safely at 8:07 a.m., just nine minutes after takeoff, with all three crew members unharmed.
- Dramatic video footage showed flames erupting from the engine as the aircraft descended back to the runway.
- Air traffic at Newark was briefly paused as a precaution but resumed shortly after the emergency landing.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident, which adds to recent aviation safety concerns.