A cargo airplane was compelled to make an emergency touchdown at Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport early Saturday morning after experiencing a chicken strike, firm and airport officers confirmed.
Video from individuals on the bottom captured the moments the FedEx airplane sure for Indianapolis turned again round to the New Jersey airport following take off. Because the jetliner heads towards the airport, flames might be seen taking pictures out of the airplane’s proper engine.
Officers report the strike occurred throughout departure round 8 a.m.
Officers on the airport mentioned the airplane managed to landing safely and nobody on board suffered any accidents.
“FedEx Flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis skilled a chicken strike throughout takeoff. Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark,” a press release from the corporate learn.
The FAA confirmed the chicken strike and mentioned its investigators have been wanting into the matter.
Air site visitors operations at Newark Airport have been briefly halted, sources on the airport advised NBC New York, however have since resumed.
