On Saturday morning, a FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Airport in New Jersey due to a bird strike causing one of its engines to catch fire.
An airport official confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital.
Video footage shows the right engine of the aircraft on fire. Witnesses also reported hearing a loud explosion.
In one video, witnesses can be heard frantically shouting, “Oh my god, Oh my god.”
In another video, the FedEx cargo plane can be seen landing safely while its engine continues to burn.
The airport official informed Fox that there were no reports of injuries. The plane landed at Newark Airport at 8:07 a.m. on Saturday. It is currently unknown how many people were on board at the time.
As a precautionary measure, the airport’s air traffic was briefly halted but later resumed operations.
FedEx, in a statement to Fox News Digital, stated that the flight was en route to Indianapolis when the bird strike occurred.
“Our FedEx flight 3609 from Newark to Indianapolis encountered a bird strike upon take-off,” the statement read. “Our crew declared an emergency and safely returned to Newark. We appreciate the quick actions of our crew and emergency responders.”
Fox News Digital also reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for comment.
The severity of the fire and the extent of engine damage are currently unknown.