On 1 March, a FedEx Boeing 767 freighter (registered N178FE) operated a domestic flight between New York’s Newark Airport and Indianapolis Airport, United States when – shortly after take-off – the aircraft suffered a bird strike.
The aircraft’s right engine stalled and emitted some flames, prompting the crew to return to Newark Airport where they made a safe landing.
NOW – FedEx Boeing aircraft returned to Newark airport for an emergency landing after its right engine caught fire.pic.twitter.com/OuVXsxQSJ7
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 1, 2025
?? You can see landing of FedEx Flight FDX3609 at Newark on takeoff, returned back. We were told it was caused by birds entering rh engine.
? by @KProcrastinator pic.twitter.com/XR1hhEQ6sy— aircraftmaintenancengineer (@airmainengineer) March 1, 2025
Note: the image that comes with the article is an archived picture and not from the actual incident.
