FedEx Express Flight 6268, a Boeing 767, was forced to land without using its nose wheels while flying from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Airport. (Reuters)
A FedEx Airlines cargo plane crash-landed in Turkey without using its forward landing gear on Wednesday morning, May 8, according to the Turkish Ministry of Transport.
FedEx Express Flight 6268, a Boeing 767, was flying from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Airport when it notified the Turkish air traffic control tower that its landing gear was unable to open. Airport rescue and fire services prepared the runway and the tower instructed the crew to proceed with the landing.
Footage of the landing obtained from Reuters showed sparks and smoke rising from the front as the plane skidded along the runway before coming to a stop. The plane was then sprayed with fire extinguishing foam.
There were no injuries, the ministry said.
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A FedEx Airlines cargo plane crash-landed in Turkey after its front wheel came off, officials said. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Landing video shows that the nose wheels were deployed first but did not appear to lock into place. It was not used because the aircraft touched the runway during landing. The aircraft was able to remain on the runway during landing.
According to Reuters, airport operator IGA said the runway was temporarily closed to air traffic, but traffic on other runways continued uninterrupted.
Panoramic view of a FedEx Airlines Boeing 767 cargo plane landing at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Reuters/Umit Bektas/Reuters Photo)
A Turkish Transport Ministry official said authorities were investigating the incident. No reason was given for the failure.
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The Boeing 767 is a cargo plane that is about 10 years old. It is one of the most common cargo planes, with models dating back to the 1980s.
In a statement to Reuters, FedEx said it was coordinating with the investigation and “will provide additional information as it becomes available.”
The aircraft landed without deploying its nose gear. The plane managed to stay on the runway and there were no casualties. (Reuters/Umit Bektas/Reuters Photo)
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FOX Business reached out to Boeing, who deferred a statement to FedEx. Manufacturers typically are not involved in the operation or maintenance of an aircraft once it is in service.
Boeing continues to be under intense media scrutiny in recent months following a series of accidents involving its aircraft.
Reuters contributed to this report.
