FedEx 767 IST
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https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/387728
FedEx Express flight FX6238, a Boeing 767-3S2F, performed a nosegear-up landing on runway 16R at Istanbul Airport (IST).
The initial approach to runway 16R was aborted at 04:38 UTC, after which the aircraft made another approach before circling for a landing with emergency services standing by at 05:17.
The initial approach to runway 16R was aborted at 04:38 UTC, after which the aircraft made another approach before circling for a landing with emergency services standing by at 05:17.
Looking at the video I’d say that’s good work by the crew. Couldn’t help noticing the nose gear doors appeared to be open - nose gear clearly hung up on something 
Chocks stowed by ground crew?
Chocks stowed by ground crew?
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Gear Disagree
The GEAR DISAGREE QRH leads to operating the ALTN GEAR EXTEND switch which uses an electric motor to trip the locking mechanism for each gear. This releases all door and gear uplocks which allows the gear to freefall. Presumably it did not.
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I used to think that as well, but the LOT gear up incident and the FedEx 757 last year indicate that a popped circuit breaker caused the alternate system to fail in both cases. As a 757/767 Pilot, I have memorized the location of those CB’s just in case. In this case, since only the nose gear failed to extend, I’m going to guess it was a mechanical jam.
In a video of the incident, the pilots are shown leaving the cockpit via the side window.
Would the usual doors jam?
Would the usual doors jam?
Had an unusual, well, I thought so, failure of the nose gear on a helo to extend, all caused by the failure of the oleo to extend on take off. Jammed up against the hydraulic actuator and bent same locking the gear permanently in place.
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Got to love the Media coverage though….this from GB News…
“Footage shows the plane performing an emergency landing as it smashes into the runway.
Horror video footage also shows sparks and smoke funnelling from underneath the plane”.
“Footage shows the plane performing an emergency landing as it smashes into the runway.
Horror video footage also shows sparks and smoke funnelling from underneath the plane”.
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https://www.newsweek.com/fedex-boein...nction-1898330
Not sure if this link will work (otherwise just google "fedex emergency ist" or similar) but halfway down is a video clip clearly showing the main gear doors open at touchdown. Good work by the crew, with an intact 767 safely stopped on the centreline.
Not sure if this link will work (otherwise just google "fedex emergency ist" or similar) but halfway down is a video clip clearly showing the main gear doors open at touchdown. Good work by the crew, with an intact 767 safely stopped on the centreline.
Last edited by NudgingSteel; 10th May 2024 at 09:01. Reason: .
Open main gear doors which suggests ALTN gear extension was used, the nose gear seems to have jammed which was probably the reason for the missed approach. It seems to have been well handled, general advice is to gently lower the nose onto the tarmac while still under control rather than holding off until it smashes on.
The aircraft will probably fly again after some skin bashing, plenty of spare parts available from all the B767s sitting in boneyards.
The aircraft will probably fly again after some skin bashing, plenty of spare parts available from all the B767s sitting in boneyards.
