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FedEx Plane Catches Fire Midair: Huge explosion-like sounds were heard in footage captured from the ground which showed the plane flying overhead while the aircraft’s engine was still on fire.
FedEx Plane Catches Fire Midair: Following the incident, air traffic was briefly halted as a precaution, but operations have resumed, officials said.
FedEx Plane Catches Fire Midair: A FedEx cargo jet made an emergency landing after the plane burst into flames just moments after taking off from Newark airport in New Jersey.
Huge explosion-like sounds were heard in footage captured from the ground which showed the plane flying overhead while the aircraft’s engine was still on fire.
As per flight data, the plane was in the air for an estimated nine minutes before it was forced to make an emergency landing.
As per US media reports, airport authorities said that the cargo jet’s engine was hit by a bird.
Following the incident, air traffic was briefly halted as a precaution, but operations have resumed, officials said.
There were no injuries reported, officials said as per reports.
- Location :
Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
