Operator Image

Crash of a Boeing 757-236 in Chattanooga

Date & Time: Oct 4, 2023 at 2347 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N977FD
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Chattanooga – Memphis
MSN:
24118/163
YOM:
1988
Flight number:
FDX1376
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Chattanooga-Lovell Field Airport Runway 20 at 2225LT on a cargo flight (FDX1376) to Memphis with a crew of three on board. While climbing at night, the crew reported technical problems with the landing gear. The crew continued to the north, followed a circuit then completed a low pass over runway 20 at 2256LT. A second low pass was completed at 2319LT then the crew made a belly landing at 2347LT. The airplane slid on the runway then veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area with both engines damaged. All three crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster in Rhinelander

Date & Time: Mar 5, 2020 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N706FX
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Milwaukee – Rhinelander
MSN:
208B-0426
YOM:
1995
Flight number:
FDX8312
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7245
Captain / Total hours on type:
3684.00
Aircraft flight hours:
11458
Circumstances:
The pilot reported that, upon reaching the decision altitude on a GPS instrument approach, he saw the runway end identifier lights and continued the approach. Shortly after, the lights disappeared and then reappeared. He continued the approach and landing thinking the airplane was lined up with the runway by using the runway edge lights for reference. Upon touching down about 225 ft left of the runway, the airplane dug into snow and flipped over, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and tail. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause:
The pilot's improper decision to continue an instrument approach to landing following a loss of visual reference with the runway, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway in snow and flipping over.
Final Report: