{"id":2058015,"date":"2023-10-06T14:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T18:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fedex-757-mysteriously-circles-airport-shortly-after-takeoff-pilot-applauded-for-crash-landing-moments-later\/"},"modified":"2023-10-06T14:05:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T18:05:42","slug":"fedex-757-mysteriously-circles-airport-shortly-after-takeoff-pilot-applauded-for-crash-landing-moments-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fedex-757-mysteriously-circles-airport-shortly-after-takeoff-pilot-applauded-for-crash-landing-moments-later\/","title":{"rendered":"FedEx plane circles airport after takeoff, pilot praised for skillful landing."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffedex-757-mysteriously-circles-airport-shortly-after-takeoff-pilot-applauded-for-crash-landing-moments-later%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2058015&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>FedEx Plane Makes Dramatic Emergency Landing After Landing Gear \u2062Failure<\/h2>\n<p>A FedEx plane had a heart-stopping\u2063 moment when\u2064 it was forced \u2063to\u200b make \u2062an emergency landing\u200b at \u200dthe same airport\u200d it had\u200d just taken off from. The incident occurred\u2062 late Wednesday night at Chattanooga \u200dRegional Airport, and luckily, none of the three crew members \u2062were injured.<\/p>\n<p>The 757 \u2064aircraft \u2063circled the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/morning-wire-afghanistan-collapses-dc-wades-into-state-mask-battles-how-new-census-data-could-impact-elections\/\" title=\"Morning Wire: Afghanistan Collapses, DC Wades Into State Mask Battles, How New Census Data Could Impact Elections\">airport multiple times<\/a> before crash landing\u200d and skidding \u2063into the grass, as \u200bcaptured in footage available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/867913538082387\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. \u2062The video shows sparks and smoke emanating from the underside \u200bof the plane as \u2064it slid\u2063 down the runway.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Public\u200c safety agencies rushed \u2064to the Chattanooga\u200b Regional Airport \u2064late Wed \u200dnight after receiving reports that a FedEx757 \u200bwas on its final \u200bapproach \u2063with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fedex-plane-without-landing-gear-skids-off-runway-but-lands-safely-at-tennessee-airport\/\" title=\"FedEx plane skids off runway but lands safely at Tennessee airport without landing gear.\">landing gear failure<\/a>. \u2064The call came in at 11:04 PM on 10\/4\/23. CFD, CPD and HCEMS\u200d quickly staged in position and waited. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QSINT3TNI4\">pic.twitter.com\/QSINT3TNI4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chattanooga Fire Department (@ChattFireDept) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChattFireDept\/status\/1709796116173087166?\">October 5,\u2062 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There was no fire, \u2063only smoke from the engines. Great work by the \u200cpilot\u2062 and airport personnel, as well as all responding agencies for their coordinated efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chattanooga Fire Department (@ChattFireDept) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChattFireDept\/status\/1709796438455025876?\">October 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a \u2062video from\u2062 Hamilton County EMS, one emergency responder can be heard saying, \u200b&#8221;This ain&#8217;t good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>FedEx Express flight 1376 encountered an \u2063issue shortly \u200bafter takeoff \u200don Wednesday \u2062evening, according\u2064 to\u200b the company. Further inquiries\u200d were\u2064 directed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ntsb-chair-fact-checks-buttigieg-biden-admin-use-trump-scapegoat-train-derailment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Transportation Safety Board<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>FedEx emphasized that the crew members were\u2062 safe,\u2063 and the Boeing 757 was \u2063originally bound \u200bfor\u2063 Memphis \u2063International Airport before it had to\u2064 return. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the plane landed with its \u200blanding\u200d gear\u2064 up and slid into the grass. The FAA\u2063 is \u2064currently investigating the incident.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/10\/05\/fedex-plane-crash-lands-skids-off-runway-in-tennessee-after-landing-gear-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, the plane remains in the\u200c grass where it came to\u2064 a stop after skidding \u2062off \u200cthe runway.<\/p>\n<p>The Chattanooga Fire Department shared the details of the incident on X,\u200b formerly\u2064 known\u200b as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/elon-musk-takes-ax-twitters-election-integrity-team-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>. They\u200b reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fedex-757-mysteriously-circles-airport-shortly-after-takeoff-pilot-applauded-for-crash-landing-moments-later\/\" title=\"FedEx plane circles airport after takeoff, pilot praised for skillful landing.\">public safety agencies responded promptly<\/a> to the\u2063 reports \u200cof the \u200cFedEx757&#8217;s landing gear\u200b failure. The \u200cdepartment \u2064praised \u2063the pilot, airport personnel, and all the responding agencies for their coordinated efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The department also provided \u200dadditional information, stating that \u200cthe aircraft circled before making its final descent with three people on \u200dboard. \u2064The\u2063 plane\u200b crash landed and came to a rest between the runway and Jubilee\u200d Drive in the safety area. Thankfully, all\u2062 three individuals on board the aircraft\u200b were accounted for.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There was \u2063no fire, only smoke from the engines,&#8221; \u2064the fire \u2064department confirmed. They commended\u2064 the pilot and airport\u2062 personnel, along with\u2063 the responding agencies,\u2063 for their exceptional\u200b work.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has \u2063garnered attention, and you can read more about it in\u200d the \u2063article <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fedex-757-mysteriously-circles-airport-shortly-takeoff-pilot-applauded-crash-landing-moments-later\/\">FedEx 757 \u200bMysteriously\u200d Circles\u200d Airport Shortly After Takeoff, Pilot Applauded for Crash Landing Moments Later<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures will FedEx and other relevant\u200d authorities take\u200d to prevent\u200b similar\u2063 occurrences and ensure the safety of crew members and cargo in future\u200c air \u200dtransportation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S, Tennessee. The plane was carrying\u200b cargo at\u200d the time of the incident. FedEx, along with \u2063local authorities and the airport, are now working to investigate the\u200d cause of the landing gear failure.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency services \u200bwere quick to respond to the situation, with public safety agencies rushing to the Chattanooga\u200d Regional Airport\u2063 after receiving reports of \u200dthe emergency. The \u200bChattanooga Fire\u200c Department, Hamilton County \u200dEMS, and other responding agencies quickly staged in position and prepared for any\u200b potential outcomes. Fortunately, their efforts were not in vain, as there was no\u2063 fire, only \u2063smoke\u2063 coming from \u200cthe engines.\u2064 The pilot \u200cand airport \u200bpersonnel, along with all responding\u200b agencies, are being commended for their coordinated \u2062efforts.<\/p>\n<p>A \u2064dramatic video capturing the incident \u2064shows the FedEx plane circling the airport multiple times before finally crash landing\u2063 and\u2062 skidding into the grass. \u200dSparks and smoke can be seen emanating from \u2062the underside of the plane as it slides\u200b down the runway. The footage serves\u200b as\u200d a reminder of \u200bthe dangerous and high-pressure \u2063situations \u2064that pilots and crew members can face while in the air.<\/p>\n<p>The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will \u2062be responsible for investigating the cause of the landing gear failure. As of\u200b now, it \u2064is unclear what led to the emergency landing. Further\u200d inquiries \u2063regarding the incident\u200d have\u200d been\u200c directed \u200cto the NTSB and \u2064their investigation\u2062 process.<\/p>\n<p>FedEx has reassured the public that\u2062 the three crew members are safe and \u2063uninjured. Their wellbeing remains a priority for the company. The cargo on board the Boeing 757 is also reported to be undamaged. However, \u2063the incident serves as a reminder of the potential \u200drisks \u2062and\u200c challenges involved in air transportation and the importance of safety measures and regular maintenance \u200cchecks.<\/p>\n<p>This emergency \u2064landing\u2062 at\u200d Chattanooga\u2064 Regional Airport highlights the skill and professionalism of the pilot and\u2063 the effectiveness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-massive-tornadoes-rip-through-kentucky-overnight-killing-at-least-50-state-of-emergency-declared\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Massive Tornadoes Rip Through Kentucky Overnight Killing At Least 50, State of Emergency Declared\">emergency response teams<\/a>. It also serves as a reminder of the risks that are present in any form of \u2064transportation.\u2062 The incident will undoubtedly lead to a thorough investigation by the NTSB to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pitbulls-attack-students-and-teachers-at-middle-school-leave-21-injured\/\" title=\"Pitbulls Attack Students And Teachers At Middle School, Leave 21 Injured\">prevent similar occurrences<\/a> in \u2063the \u2062future.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, while the\u200c emergency landing was\u200d a heart-stopping\u200c moment, it\u2062 is fortunate that\u200c no one was hurt and that\u2064 the situation was handled with efficiency\u200b and\u2062 expertise. The \u2062incident \u2062serves as a reminder of the crucial role of emergency \u200bresponse teams and the\u2064 importance \u200dof safety precautions in air transportation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A FedEx plane made an emergency landing at the same airport it had just taken off from due to landing gear failure. The 757 circled Chattanooga Regional Airport before crash landing and skidding into the grass. 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