FedEx plane returns after engine catches fire

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A FedEx Boeing 767-300 cargo plane made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Newark Liberty International Airport due to a bird strike that caused one engine to catch fire. The aircraft was airborne for just nine minutes. Air traffic was briefly halted during the incident, but operations have since resumed. Witnesses reported a loud boom as flames erupted from the engine, and multiple videos captured the fire both in flight and after landing. This incident raises concerns about aviation safety, following several recent mishaps, including a deadly collision near Reagan National Airport in January. No injuries were reported in the FedEx incident.


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