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Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2018, 15:14
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

Here's a rundown on some of the earlier FedEx...

Here's a rundown on some of the earlier FedEx incidents and crashes from FedEx Chief Pilot Jack Lewis' self described 'rant' to FDX captains in 2006:


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Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2018, 03:12
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

I believe that since 1996 FedEx has now had seven...

I believe that since 1996 FedEx has now had seven MD/DC-10/11 hull losses:

DC-10: SWF
MD-10: MEM (2), FLL
MD-11: EWR, SFS, NRT
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Nov 2016, 01:24
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

I believe you are thinking of the FedEx MD-10...

I believe you are thinking of the FedEx MD-10 Memphis strut failure crash in 2003, not the one in 2006 that Huck was referencing.

The 2003 crash was the one with the jumpseat riders tossing...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2016, 14:34
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

From a November 22, 2016 NTSB investigative...

From a November 22, 2016 NTSB investigative update:



http://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/PR20161122.aspx
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2016, 15:22
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

Sure does, a photo of the earlier mishap aircraft...

Sure does, a photo of the earlier mishap aircraft is in this post:

http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/236665-fedex-off-runway-mem.html#post2745703
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2016, 14:47
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

As I observed here in 2006: ...

As I observed here in 2006:



http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/236665-fedex-off-runway-mem.html#post2746987

Whether lower safety standards are acceptable for cargo airlines continues to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2016, 00:35
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

I agree, that's why I used Mad Dog as a generic...

I agree, that's why I used Mad Dog as a generic for the DC-10F, MD-10F and MD-11F. FedEx has crashed an occasional 727 and A300 over the years as well. But, I believe, no fatalities until the NRT...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2016, 00:19
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

Some of the chopper video shows a piece of the...

Some of the chopper video shows a piece of the aircraft near the approach end of 10L. It is marked by an orange cone and looks to me like possibly part of a flap actuator and fairing. There is also a...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2016, 23:31
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

I don't think this narrative at jacdec.de makes...

I don't think this narrative at jacdec.de makes any sense, PNS and FLL are not close to each other:



2016-10-28 FedEx MD-10F gear collapse and fire on landing Ft. Lauderdale » JACDEC...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2016, 22:36
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

From a well placed source who has reported...

From a well placed source who has reported reliably in the past, the plane was FedEx 910, MEM-FLL landing on runway 10L.

Wind given when cleared to land was 050 at 18 gusts to 23. Later tower wind...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Oct 2016, 22:13
Replies: 67
Views: 71,055
Posted By Airbubba

Two ground widebody aircraft fires in one day?...

Two ground widebody aircraft fires in one day? :eek:
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