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    Oakland-Bound FedEx Express Flight Suffers Bird Strike

    FedEx Express flight FX-540 suffered a bird strike near Oakland International Airport, California, on December 10th.

    The incident happened when the Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Memphis, Tennessee, was on approach to Oakland Airport.

    The plane continued for a safe landing.

    Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    FedEx Express Flight Diverts to Tokyo Narita Airport

    FedEx Express flight FX-49 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, on December 9th.

    The plane heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Taipei, Taiwan, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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    Fedex Flight Returns to Milwaukee After Bird Strike

    Fedex Federal Express flight FX-2415 had to return and make an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 8th.

    The Airbus A300-600 plane took off for Appleton, Wisconsin, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

    The plane landed back safely. There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unharmed.

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    Fedex Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Memphis

    Fedex Federal Express flight FX-130 had to return and make an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 28th.

    The plane took off for Montréal–Mirabel International Airport, Canada, but had to turn back after the crew reported an issue with the landing gear.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Fedex Federal Express Plane Catches Fire after Main Gear Collapses on Landing

    FedExFedex Federal Express flight FX-910 caught fire after landing at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, on October 28th.

    The plane coming from Memphis, Tennessee, had just landed in Florida when the tower noticed fire in the left engine. According to the FAA, the plane’s left main gear had collapsed during landing that resulted in the fire.

    There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unharmed.

    The aircraft sustained considerable damage.

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    FedEx Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Pressurization Problem

    FedExFedEx Express Flight 406 made an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas, on February 26th.

    The Boeing 757, en-route from Portland, Oregon, to Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew reported a pressurization problem and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. There were two people aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

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    Fedex Federal Express Plane Returns to Tennessee after Bird Strike

    FedExFedex Federal Express flight FX-541 had to return and make an emergency landing at Memphis International Airport, Memphis, Tennessee, on January 9.

    The McDonnell Douglas MD-10, en-route to Las Vegas, Nevada, had to return due to bird strike during the take off. The plane was getting a lot of vibrations during the flight.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    No one was injured.

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    FedEx Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Tokyo International Airport

    FedExA FedEx plane made an emergency landing at Tokyo International Airport, Japan, on November 21.

    The Boeing-777 cargo plane, en-route from Shanghai, China, to Memphis, Tennessee, was diverted after a fire alarm went off mid-air.

    The plane landed safely. There were four crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    Upon landing, the inspection teams searched the plane and found the fire source in a container.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    FedEx Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Houston

    FedExA FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on the morning of July 1.

    The Fedex Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD-10 was heading from Memphis, Tennessee to Harlingen, Texas when it was diverted due to cargo smoke indication.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unharmed.

    Inspection team found no evidence of smoke, fire or heat. The plane resumed its journey with a few hours delay.

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    FedEx Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing at St. Louis International Airport

    FedExA FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at Lambert St. Louis International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri, on the morning of February 24.

    The MD-11 was en-route from Memphis to Minneapolis when a warning light indicated fire on-board. The plane was then diverted to St. Louis where it made an uneventful emergency landing at 6:15 a.m.

    All 4 people aboard the plane exited through emergency slide. Authorities said one of them was examined by medics for possible injuries sustained by using emergency slide.

    According to FedEx spokesperson Scott Fiedler, the aircraft’s fire safety suppression system got activated and sprayed foam inside a container. The investigators are looking into the cause of incident.

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    FedEx Jet Makes Emergency Landing at McCarran International Airport

    FedExA FedEx jet made an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 7.

    The MD-11 aircraft was on its way from Ontario, California, to Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew reported fire in the cargo hold.

    The plane, carrying 3 people, was then landed in emergency in Las Vegas at 7:13 a.m.

    The crew members remained in the aircraft and deployed the fire suppression system.

    Clark County Fire Department crews inspected the plane and gave the all-clear at 7:55 a.m.

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    FedEx Plane Diverts to Whitehorse Airport for Emergency Landing

    FedExA FedEx Boeing 777 freighter had to make an unscheduled landing at the Whitehorse airport, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, shortly before 8 a.m. on September 4.

    According to a FedEx spokesperson, the flight, en-route from Memphis, Tennessee, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted for emergency landing “due to technical issues.”

    The Whitehorse emergency firefighters and medics were put on alert on the airport when the plane landed safely. No one was injured.

    The U.S. FAA is investigating.

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    FedEx Plane Lands in Emergency at Wichita

    FedExA FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at the Mid Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas, shortly before 5 p.m. on August 15.

    The pilots decided to go for emergency landing after the windshield of the aircraft cracked midair.

    According to Officer Kourt Klassen, emergency crews were present at the runway when the plane safely landed. There were 2 people aboard the plane at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

    According to the FedEx spokesperson, the plane is being evaluated by the maintenance crew. The cargo was transferred to another aircraft to avoid any delays in deliveries.

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    Aviation Events recorded this weekend

    13-JUL-13
    Time: 00:01:00Z
    Regis#: ASA769
    Aircraft Make: BOEING
    Aircraft Model: 737
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: Unknown
    Damage: None
    LOCATION
    City: CHICAGO
    State: Illinois
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: ALASKA AIRLIINES FLIGHT 769 BOEING 738 AIRCRAFT, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, DIVERTED DUE TO UNKNOWN ODOR IN THE CABIN, 3 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, CHICAGO, IL

    Date: 14-JUL-13
    Time: 22:45:00Z
    Regis#: UAL408
    Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
    Aircraft Model: A320
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: Unknown
    LOCATION
    City: HOUSTON
    State: Texas
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 408 AIRBUS A320 AIRCRAFT, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE AND 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, HOUSTON, TX

    Date: 13-JUL-13
    Time: 20:28:00Z
    Regis#: N3734H
    Aircraft Make: BOEING
    Aircraft Model: 737
    Event Type: Incident
    LOCATION
    City: JACKSONVILLE
    State: Florida
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: N3734H DELTA AIRLINES FLIGHT 8957 BOEING 737 AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS, NO INJURIES, DAMAGE UNKNOWN, PASSENGERS DEPLANED VIA STAIRS AND BUSSED TO TERMINAL, JACKSONVILLE NAVAL AIR STATION, JACKSONVILLE, FL

    Date: 12-JUL-13
    Time: 11:51:00Z
    Regis#: JIA444
    Aircraft Make: CANADAIR
    Aircraft Model:
    Event Type: Incident
    Damage: Minor
    LOCATION
    City: ROANOKE
    State: Virginia
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: US AIRWAYS PSA FLIGHT JIA444, CRJ2 AIRCRAFT, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT ROANOKE, VA

    14-JUL-13
    Time: 23:05:00Z
    Regis#: FEDEX399
    Aircraft Make: BOEING
    Aircraft Model: 757
    Event Type: Incident
    Damage: Minor
    LOCATION
    City: MEMPHIS
    State: Tennessee
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: FEDEX FLIGHT 399 BOEING 757, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO LEADING EDGE OF FLAP UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, MEMPHIS, TN

    14-JUL-13
    Time: 17:14:00Z
    Regis#: N1016S
    Aircraft Make: MOONEY
    Aircraft Model: M20J
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Minor
    LOCATION
    City: MONTAGUE
    State: California
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP, MONTAGUE, CA

    12-JUL-13
    Time: 17:00:00Z
    Regis#: N104DG
    Aircraft Make:
    Aircraft Model: KITFOX
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Unknown
    LOCATION
    City: SMOKETOWN
    State: Pennsylvania
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED IN A CORN FIELD OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, NEAR SMOKETOWN, PA

    12-JUL-13
    Time: 23:00:00Z
    Regis#: N32EM
    Aircraft Make: SCHEMPP HIRTH
    Aircraft Model: DISCUS B
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Minor
    LOCATION
    City: MOUNDHOUSE
    State: Nevada
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED IN A FIELD, NEAR MOUNDHOUSE, NV

    13-JUL-13
    Time: 23:15:00Z
    Regis#: N328CM
    Aircraft Make: MOONEY
    Aircraft Model: M20F
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Minor
    LOCATION
    City: APALACHICOLA
    State: Florida
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP, APALACHICOLA, FL
    INJURY DATA
    Total Fatal: 0

    12-JUL-13
    Time: 19:30:00Z
    Regis#: N6101H
    Aircraft Make: STEARMAN
    Aircraft Model: C3B
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Minor
    LOCATION
    City: EVERETT
    State: Washington
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE, EVERETT, WA

    13-JUL-13
    Time: 00:38:00Z
    Regis#: N72100
    Aircraft Make: BEECH
    Aircraft Model: 36
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Minor
    LOCATION
    City: CADIZ
    State: Kentucky
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING STRUCK A DEER, CADIZ, KY

    13-JUL-13
    Time: 21:31:00Z
    Regis#: N93957
    Aircraft Make: CESSNA
    Aircraft Model: 185
    Event Type: Incident
    LOCATION
    City: KENAI
    State: Alaska
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING FLIPPED OVER, POLLY CREEK AREA ON THE BEACH, NEAR KENAI, ALASKA

    13-JUL-13
    Time: 23:12:00Z
    Regis#: N9608G
    Aircraft Make: CESSNA
    Aircraft Model: 206
    Event Type: Incident
    LOCATION
    City: DILLINGHAM
    State: Alaska
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED ON THE TUNDRA, NEAR DILLINGHAM, ALASKA

    13-JUL-13
    Time: 20:00:00Z
    Regis#: N123HP
    Aircraft Make: BELL
    Aircraft Model: 206
    Event Type: Accident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Substantial
    LOCATION
    City: INYOKERN
    State: California
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: N123HP BELL 206 ROTORCRAFT ON LANDING SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, INYOKERN, CA

    13-JUL-13
    Time: 04:30:00Z
    Regis#: N1374H
    Aircraft Make: AERONCA
    Aircraft Model: 15AC
    Event Type: Accident
    Highest Injury: Unknown
    Damage: Substantial
    LOCATION
    City: TALKEETNA
    State: Alaska
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, TALKEETNA, ALASKA

    14-JUL-13
    Time: 23:59:00Z
    Regis#: N1837B
    Aircraft Make: LUSCOMBE
    Aircraft Model: 8
    Event Type: Accident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Substantial
    LOCATION
    City: ROSE HILL
    State: Kansas
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, ROSE HILL, KS

    14-JUL-13
    Time: 15:30:00Z
    Regis#: N5176N
    Aircraft Make: STEARMAN
    Aircraft Model: E75
    Event Type: Accident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Substantial
    LOCATION
    City: BOZEMAN
    State: Montana
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, BOZEMAN, MT

    14-JUL-13
    Time: 01:15:00Z
    Regis#: N544WK
    Aircraft Make:
    Aircraft Model: HAWK
    Event Type: Accident
    Highest Injury: Minor
    Damage: Substantial
    LOCATION
    City: SAN SIMON
    State: Arizona
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT EXPERIMENTAL DAKOTA HAWK, STRUCK POWERLINES AND CRASHED INTO AN ORCHARD, 5 MILES FROM SAN SIMON, AZ

    15-JUL-13
    Time: 02:10:00Z
    Regis#: N66409
    Aircraft Make: BEECH
    Aircraft Model: 35
    Event Type: Incident
    Highest Injury: None
    Damage: Minor
    LOCATION
    City: MEDFORD
    State: Oregon
    Country:
    DESCRIPTION
    Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, GEAR COLLAPSED, MEDFORD, OR