FedEx flight catches fire after colliding with bird during takeoff from Newark airport

A FedEx cargo plane traveling from Newark to Indianapolis struck a bird during takeoff Saturday morning, according to officials.

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FedEx Plane Lands With Engine on Fire at Newark Airport After Bird Strike

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, said that the plane landed on Saturday morning and that there were no reported injuries.
The New York Times - 2h
FedEx plane catches fire after bird strike in New Jersey, makes emergency landing

Cargo aircraft caught fire after striking bird shortly after departure from Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday morning. A FedEx cargo airplane caught on fire after striking a bird shortly after the ...
The Guardian - 2h
United flight makes emergency landing at Newark airport

A United Airlines flight headed to Nevada made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport to deal with a mechanical problem, according to the airline. It comes the day after a ...
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Southwest flight nearly collides with jet at Chicago's Midway Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near miss between a private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane Tuesday morning in Chicago.
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Videos show FedEx cargo plane's engine on fire mid-flight

Videos on social media showed the engine of a FedEx cargo plane engulfed in flames mid-flight. The Federal Aviation Administration said a bird strike caused the damage as the plane departed an ...
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Delta flight returns to LAX after takeoff over smoke detected midair

An Australia-bound Delta flight returned to Los Angeles shortly after takeoff Saturday night when smoke was detected in the plane’s galley.
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IU Indianapolis men's basketball team safe after bus catches fire

Members of the IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team are unhurt and back home after their bus caught fire on Interstate 275
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Bus carrying IU Indy men's basketball players, staff catches fire after road game at Northern Kentucky

Everyone was evacuated without injury and another bus delivered the team back home.
CBS Sports - 5d

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