Fed Ex Wreckage in SWF

[chperplt]

What's the deal with the wreckage in the grass off of 16 @ F.. Looks like it might have been a 727.. Tower guy said it wrecked a year ago and it's still being investigated.

Anyone with more info??

 

[GPilot]

That thing was there in 96 when I worked up there, its been shrink wrapped for a while. I don't know the story...

BTW if you fly in there give Kathy a hello in the tower.

Regards.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

maybe the DC10(?) that caught on fire (cargo fire?) and emergency landed there.....most was cut up and trucked away..I thought..


very lucky crew.

 

[8vATE]

Believe it was a hazmat fire....

crew did a great job getting on the ground and getting out...

but the a/c burned up....


try the ntsb site for specifics maybe....

 

[LearLove]

From what I understand it is from the Fedex aircraft that landed there in 199? due to a cargo fire. We studied the case/incident/accident in recurrent back in 2000 at my airline as part of the hazmat section.

The reason the remaining parts of the aircraft are still there are because when the crew evacuated the burning aircraft the FE gave the manifest to the CFR (firemen) guys and they saw hazmat listed. Thus they refused to fight the fire (to a certin extent) as all the crew got out so the jet was left to burn.

Now everthing is cought up in court as Fedex thinks the fire could have been put out and the aircraft saved but the SWF airport thinks otherwise. I guess FDX is sueing for cost of the aircraft.

I'd ref my 2000 recurrent package as it has all the info but its in storage at my parent's house in PA. Can any FDX guys back this up? Most people never see the weckage as it sits on the SE side of the "tower mountain/hill" on the ANG side. You'll see it if you use RWY 34.

 

[LearLove]

http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001208X06712&key=1 NTSB Identification: DCA96MA079 .
The docket is stored in the Docket Management System (DMS). Please contact Public Inquiries
Nonscheduled 14 CFR Part 121: Air Carrier (D.B.A. FEDERAL EXPRESS )
Accident occurred Thursday, September 05, 1996 in NEWBURGH, NY
Probable Cause Approval Date: 12/8/1998
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10CF, registration: N68055
Injuries: 2 Minor, 3 Uninjured.

The airplane was at FL 330 when the flightcrew determined that there was smoke in the cabin cargo compartment. An emergency was declared and the flight diverted to Newburgh/Stewart International Airport and landed. The airplane was destroyed by fire after landing. The fire had burned for about 4 hours after after smoke was first detected. Investigation revealed that the deepest and most severe heat and fire damage occurred in and around container 6R, which contained a DNA synthesizer containing flammable liquids. More of 6R's structure was consumed than of any other container, and it was the only container that exhibited severe floor damage. Further, 6R was the only container to exhibit heat damage on its bottom surface, and the area below container 6R showed the most extensive evidence of scorching of the composite flooring material. However, there was insufficient reliable evidence to reach a conclusion as to where the fire originated. The presence of flammable chemicals in the DNA synthesizer was wholly unintended and unknown to the preparer of the package and shipper. The captain did not adequately manage his crew resourses when he failed to call for checklists or to monitor and facilitate the accomplishment of required checklist items. The Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations do not adequately address the need for hazardous materials information on file at a carrier to be quickly retrievable in a format useful to emergency responders. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

an in-flight cargo fire of undetermined origin. (NTSB Report AAR-98/03)

 

[LearLove]

DCA96MA079On September 5, 1996, about 0555 edt, Federal Express flight 1406, N68055, made an emergency landing at Newburgh/Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, New York, following a warning of smoke in the cabin. The intended flight was from Memphis, Tennessee, to Boston, Massachusetts. En route, at flight level 330, cockpit warning lights for cargo compartment smoke detectors activated. The Captain declared an emergency, and requested clearance to land at the nearest suitable airport. Stewart airport fire and rescue units were alerted and were standing by when the airplane landed successfully on runway 27. After the airplane was brought to a stop on a high speed taxiway, the 3 flightcrew members and 2 jumpseat crew evacuated using the forward emergency exits and cockpit emergency ropes. The Captain received rope burns to his hands while sliding down his emergency rope. No other injuries were reported. Smoke initially came from the emergency exits and approximately 1 hour after landing a fire broke through the fuselage above the cabin

 

[LearLove]

National Transportation Safety Board
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Washington, DC 20594
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Brief of
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Adopted
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Make/Model:
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Engine Make/Model:
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Aircraft Damage:
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Number of Engines:
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Operating Certificate(s):
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Fatal Serious Minor/None
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Crew
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Pass
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Last Depart. Point:
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Destination:
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Airport Proximity:
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Condition of Light:
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Weather Info Src:
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Basic Weather:
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Lowest Ceiling:
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Visibility:
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Wind Dir/Speed:
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Temperature (°C):
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Obstr to Vision:
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Precipitation:
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Pilot-in-Command Age:
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Certificate(s)/Rating(s)
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Instrument Ratings
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Flight Time (Hours)
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Total All Aircraft:
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Last 90 Days:
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Total Make/Model:
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Total Instrument Time:
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Type of Flight Operation:
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Reg. Flight Conducted Under:
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UnK/Nr
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2504
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Unk/Nr
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12344
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Airplane
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Airline Transport; Commercial; Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
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47
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Dry
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Asphalt
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11818 / 150
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27
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NEWBURGH/STEWART INTL Airport Name:
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Runway Identification:
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Runway Length/Width (Ft):
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Runway Surface:
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Runway Surface Condition:
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The airplane was at FL 330 when the flightcrew determined that there was smoke in the cabin cargo compartment. An emergency was declared
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and the flight diverted to Newburgh/Stewart International Airport and landed. The airplane was destroyed by fire after landing. The fire
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had burned for about 4 hours after after smoke was first detected. Investigation revealed that the deepest and most severe heat and fire
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damage occurred in and around container 6R, which contained a DNA synthesizer containing flammable liquids. More of 6R's structure was
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consumed than of any other container, and it was the only container that exhibited severe floor damage. Further, 6R was the only
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container to exhibit heat damage on its bottom surface, and the area below container 6R showed the most extensive evidence of scorching
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of the composite flooring material. However, there was insufficient reliable evidence to reach a conclusion as to where the fire
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originated. The presence of flammable chemicals in the DNA synthesizer was wholly unintended and unknown to the preparer of the package
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and shipper. The captain did not adequately manage his crew resourses when he failed to call for checklists or to monitor and facilitate
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the accomplishment of required checklist items. The Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations do not adequately
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address the need for hazardous materials information on file at a carrier to be quickly retrievable in a format useful to emergency
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responders.
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18
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280 / 004 Kts
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2.00 SM
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3000 Ft. AGL, Broken
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Instrument Conditions
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Weather Observation Facility
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Dawn
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0 0 0
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5 0 0
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On Airport
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BOSTON , MA
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MEMPHIS , TN
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Part 121: Air Carrier
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Non-scheduled; Domestic; Cargo
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Flag Carrier/Domestic
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3
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Destroyed
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GE / CF6-6D
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McDonnell Douglas / DC-10-10CF
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Time (Local): 05:54 EDT Aircraft Reg No. N68055 NEWBURGH, NY 09/05/1996 File No. 1724
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DCA96MA079
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12/08/1998
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Accident
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Brief of
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The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows.
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an in-flight cargo fire of undetermined origin. (NTSB Report AAR-98/03)
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Accident (Continued)
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Occurrence #1: FIRE
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Phase of Operation: CRUISE
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Findings
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1. (C) CARGO/BAGGAGE - SMOKE
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2. (C) CARGO/BAGGAGE - FIRE
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3. (C) CARGO/BAGGAGE - UNDETERMINED
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4. SUPERVISION - INADEQUATE - PILOT IN COMMAND
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5. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
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6. INFORMATION INSUFFICIENT - OTHER GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
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Occurrence #2: FORCED LANDING
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Phase of Operation: EMERGENCY LANDING
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Findings Legend: (C) = Cause, (F) = Factor
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Time (Local): 05:54 EDT Aircraft Reg No. N68055 NEWBURGH, NY 09/05/1996 File No. 1724
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DCA96MA079
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[Al Coholic]

Interesting...

 

[chperplt]

The only reason I saw it was because the taxi way from 27 to the terminal was closed.. Had to go down 16 to get in.

Thanks for the info

 

[Mav204]

Does any one know of any pictures of this?

 

[TonyC]

Does any one know of any pictures of this?

Photo from above (at bottom of page)