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March 23, 2009 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F · N526FE
Narita, JP
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 23, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Narita, JP
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F
Tail Number
N526FE
Operator
Fedex
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA09RA041
On March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were killed and no other persons were onboard. The accident is being investigated by the Japan Transport Safety Board. All inquiries to this investigation should be directed to: JAPAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BOARD Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8918 Japan Website: http://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/english.html
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On March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were killed and no other persons were onboard. The accident is being investigated by the Japan Transport Safety Board. All inquiries to this investigation should be directed to: JAPAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BOARD Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8918 Japan Website: http://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/english.html
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:49 UTC
Nearest AirportNarita International Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD11 F
Tail NumberN526FE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFedex
Operating RulePart 121
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0