Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by. fedex On Wednesday, the plane encountered several jolts and sparks as it attempted to land at Istanbul airport in Turkey without its nose landing gear attached.
The cargo plane was operated by FedEx and was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, officials said. Statement from Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir UralolWhen the pilot of the aircraft reported to the control tower at Istanbul Airport that the landing gear was unable to open. The official said airport staff immediately took action and helped the plane land while remaining on the runway. Uralor said emergency response, medical teams and necessary firefighting equipment were also in place and on standby.
Video footage of the landing showed the plane lurch forward and begin dragging its nose across the runway before touching down, creating a cloud of dust and sparks. Eventually, the aircraft will touch the ground and stop. Once the plane comes to a stop, a fire truck starts dousing the plane with water.
“With proper guidance from the staff, the aircraft landed smoothly on the fuselage,” Uralor said.
No injuries reported
There were two pilots on board the plane, who underwent medical tests after landing, Uralor said in a statement. No injuries were reported.
The runway where the plane landed was temporarily closed to all flights as multiple government agencies converged on the scene. A video shared by the minister shows crew and staff gathered around the aircraft, while a fire engine and an ambulance are parked beside it.
Uralor said an investigation into the accident was underway, but did not elaborate further on why the landing gear failed.
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The cargo plane involved in the crash is nearly 10 years old and was delivered to FedEx in 2014, a Boeing spokesperson said. After delivery, the operator will oversee the ongoing maintenance of the aircraft in service. Reuters reported. The Boeing 767 cargo plane is one of the most common cargo planes.
Meanwhile, FedEx said in a statement to USA TODAY that FedEx Express Flight 6268 was flying from Paris to Istanbul when it encountered a problem upon landing.
FedEx said there were “no reports of injuries to the crew.” “We are coordinating with law enforcement authorities and will provide additional information as it becomes available,” he said.
The Boeing incident has been in the news in recent months after a series of high-profile incidents, but aviation experts insist there is no need to worry about flying.
“There’s no need to worry that there’s something systemic wrong with the airline industry,” Clint Balogh, an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, previously told USA TODAY.
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