FedEx Cargo Plane Emergency Landing Due to Bird Strike

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Airport in New Jersey due to a bird strike causing an engine fire. No injuries were reported. Air traffic was briefly halted as a precaution.

Key Points

  • FedEx cargo plane emergency landing at Newark Airport due to bird strike
  • Engine caught fire but plane landed safely
  • No injuries reported
  • Air traffic briefly halted as a precaution

Pros

  • Quick actions of crew and first responders
  • No reported injuries

Cons

  • Risk of bird strikes in aviation