A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire, the FAA says.

A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on March 1, after it caught fire during takeoff after striking a bird mid-air. The FAA is now investigating the blaze,

If they had seen the dead bird in a state of decay, they would have simply sidestepped it. But because they’d witnessed the moment it struck the ground, they felt somehow responsible, as though it were a piece of trash that had blown out of their hands. Shouldn’t we at least put it off to the side, the woman wondered aloud.

A United Airlines flight returned to O'Hare International Airport shortly after departure Sunday, following a possible bird strike. United flight 2481 to Syracuse, New York, landed safely upon returning,

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.

A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make an emergency return to Newark Liberty International Airport after colliding with a bird shortly after takeoff.

Shortly after take-off from Chicago O'Hare's runway 29R, the pilots requested to stop the climb at 5000 feet due to a possible bird strike. The Airbus A320, carrying 129 passengers and five crew, flew a short circuit around the airport and diverted back to O'Hare, landing safely around 20 minutes after departure.

A cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport early Saturday morning after experiencing a bird strike, company and airport officials confirmed.

A United Airbus A320 took off for Syracuse, New York, at 9:13 p.m. Sunday and returned safely after pilots reported a possible bird strike. The 129 passengers completed their trip on another plane, United officials said.

A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at a busy New Jersey airport on Saturday after a bird strike caused an engine fire that could be seen in the morning sky.

Bird strikes can cause significant damage to aircraft, with a risk of jet engines losing power should they suck in a bird. Struck aircraft will often need to abort their take-off or landing attempts, which can be costly for airlines and their passengers.

"United Airlines Flight 2481 returned safely to Chicago O'Hare International Airport around 6:50 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 2, after the crew reported a possible bird strike. The Airbus A320 was headed to Syracuse Hancock International Airport in New York. The FAA will investigate. Contact the airline for additional information."