A Fedex cargo plane made an emergency landing in Newark Airport in New Jersey Saturday morning after a bird strike caused one of its engines to catch fire, an airport official told Fox News Digital.

A FedEx cargo plane had to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after striking a bird during takeoff. On Saturday, March 1, FedEx Flight 3609 traveling from Newark to ...

We are thankful for the quick actions of our crew and first responders,” a FedEx representative told The Post.The jet was forced to land at 8:07 a.m., just nine minutes after takeoff, flight ...

FedEx Flight 3609 was headed for Indianapolis when the incident occurred. A FedEx plane was on fire after take-off from Newark Airport in Newark, N.J., on March 1, 2025.

A FedEx cargo plane traveling from Newark to Indianapolis struck a bird during takeoff Saturday morning, according to officials. FedEx Flight 3609 struck the bird while departing, damaging one of ...

“FedEx Flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis experienced a bird strike during takeoff,” a FedEx spokesperson said in a statement to NewsNation.

"FedEx Flight 3609 safely returned to Newark Liberty International Airport around 8 a.m. local time on Saturday, March 1, after striking a bird while departing," the government agency said.