A FedEx cargo plane had to land quickly at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Saturday morning. This happened because a bird hit the plane, and one of its engines caught fire.
Video shows the plane turning to the right and smoke coming from the engine. Some people heard a loud noise. One person in the video said, “Oh my God, oh my God.”
The plane landed safely at 8:07 a.m. No one was hurt. We do not know how many people were on the plane. The airport stopped air traffic for a short time, but planes are flying again now.
The cargo plane is a Boeing 767-300. FedEx said the flight was going to Indianapolis when the bird strike happened. The company thanked the crew and first responders.
The FAA will look into this incident.
Bird strikes are not rare. In 2023, more than 19,000 bird strikes happened in the U.S., which is an increase from 2022.
Vocabulary List:
- Incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ (noun): An event or occurrence especially one that is unusual or noteworthy.
- Responders /rɪˈspɒn.dərs/ (noun): Individuals or groups that respond to an emergency or situation.
- Cargo /ˈkɑːr.ɡoʊ/ (noun): The goods carried on a ship aircraft or vehicle.
- Engines /ˈen.dʒɪnz/ (noun): Machines that convert energy into motion.
- Traffic /ˈtræf.ɪk/ (noun): Vehicles moving on a road or air traffic in the context of aviation.
- Strikes /straɪks/ (verb): To hit forcefully or to come into contact with something.
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