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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 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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Republic Airways Flight Returns to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Republic airlinesRepublic Airways flight YX-4378 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, on May 24th.

The plane took off for Memphis, Tennessee, but had to return shortly afterwards after its left engine emitted flames following a loud bang.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

It is believed that a bird strike caused the engine malfunction.

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American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Bad Weather

american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight 3358 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 30th.

The aircraft was heading from Dallas, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee, when it encountered bad weather, resulting in extreme turbulence inside the plane, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Two flight attendants received minor injuries while the passengers remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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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.