A FedEx plane’s engine suddenly burst into flames shortly after taking off from Newark Airport Saturday morning — prompting an emergency landing as onlookers watched in horror.

FedEx Flight 3609 was supposed to run from Newark to Indianapolis, but the plane instead had to double back after colliding with a bird around 8 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire. Air traffic was briefly halted after the emergency ...

A FedEx plane was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport Saturday morning after it struck a bird while taking off and one of its engines caught on fire, officials said.

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. @sofianezmln22 / X ...

A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey following a bird strike. Officials said the incident happened around 8:07 a.m ...

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.

“FedEx Flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis experienced a bird strike during takeoff. Our crew declared an emergency and returned safely to Newark," a statement from the company read.

“FedEx Flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis experienced a bird strike during takeoff. Our B767 crew declared an emergency ...

A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing back to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Saturday morning after a bird strike caused one of its engines to catch fire, according ...

A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing Saturday morning at Newark Liberty International Airport after it struck a bird and caught on fire.