A FedEx cargo plane faced an emergency situation last Saturday, being forced to land at New Jersey Newark International Airport, due to a fire in one of the engines, caused by the impact with a group of birds.
A Plane from had an engine blow right above Elizabeth, NJ.
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Fedex plane engine explodes after bird strike after taking off
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The incident occurred around 8 am (local time) and, despite the fright, the three boeing 767 crew members left unharmed. According to Lenis Valens, spokesman for the New York Port Authority and New Jersey, landing led to a brief suspension of air traffic, but operations were resumed shortly after.
🔥✈️The Fedex flight, a Boeing 767-3S2F, suffered a fire in the number two engine after taking off the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), fortunately the crew managed to return to the airport ✈️ 🇭🇳 🇭🇳 🇭🇳 🇭🇳
Luckily it was not a 💪🏼— productoresUY (@productoresUY)
Austin Kemker, spokesman for FedEx, highlighted the competence of the crew, which followed Indianapolis. “The speed and professionalism of our pilots were exemplary. We also thank the effective response of emergency teams, ”he said.
The case is now under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transport Security Council.
