FedEx Aborted Takeoff - merged

[Dubya]

FedEx off runway

72 skids off runway after aborting takeoff.

 

[bubbers44]

Louisville going to Memphis.

 

[bubbers44]

No damage, no injuries according to airport manager.

 

[bubbers44]

http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=5205204

Great video coverage. Looking at the skid marks from the right landing gear it looks like the plane was sideways before leaving the side of the runway.

 

[big_al]

somehow UPS will find a way to blame this incident on their contract negotiations

 

[Dubya]

Ok...Where?

oopsie...typing and eating...Louisville...sorry.

W

 

[FN FAL]

Hopefully it's all good news.

FedEx plane goes off Ky. runway


LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- A FedEx Corp. plane went off the runway at Louisville International Airport Thursday after the pilot aborted the takeoff, airport officials said.

"There's no apparent aircraft damage, no injuries," airport spokeswoman Trish Burke said.

The 727 cargo plane with a crew of three was scheduled to fly to Memphis, Tenn., where the company is based. FedEx officials said they had no details about the accident.

FAA spokesman Les Dorr said it wasn't immediately clear why the pilot stopped the takeoff.

FedEx changed its training regimen for flight crews after a 2003 incident when a FedEx jet caught fire after landing at the airport in Memphis. The National Transportation Safety Board faulted the pilot and flight captain. A FedEx crew also was blamed by the NTSB for a 2002 accident at the Tallahassee Airport.

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[Hutchman]

"12 boxes were taken to the hospital as a precaution. A group from palet 7 plan on filing a lawsuit for being rebooked on the next flight."

-Total BS Times

 

[Juan Tugo]

Watching the video, it sounds like there was a little OJT in progress on chopper 3.

 

[capt. megadeth]

"12 boxes were taken to the hospital as a precaution. A group from palet 7 plan on filing a lawsuit for being rebooked on the next flight."

-Total BS Times

LOL!!!!

 

[dtfl]

"12 boxes were taken to the hospital as a precaution. A group from palet 7 plan on filing a lawsuit for being rebooked on the next flight."

-Total BS Times

It looks like the overnight letter envelope sitting in the front FA seat failed to deploy the slide....fire that letter....

 

[sandman2122]

Another 100 feet and they would have made that taxiway turnoff no sweat.

 

[mynameisjim]

He said he didn't know how far the plane got off the ground before the pilot decided to stop the takeoff.

I love news

 

[Marko Ramius]

Question?

While I certainly have no idea what was/is going at Louisville, was it confirmed that this was an aborted takeoff by anyone other than airport and FAA spokespeople? I ask because looking at the video and referencing the 10-9 for SDF, it looks like they plane went off the east side of 17L just north of taxiway D2. It looks like the Fedex cargo ramp is on the other side of the field, why would they be departing to memphis on the left side vs. the right? Was 17R closed, because there doesn't seem to be any other reason to chose the left? There also seems to be a (relatively) good amount of runway left when they departed the edge at almost a 90 deg. angle with all the gear appearing to be intact. Could it have been an arriving a/c from somewhere else that had some sort of a mishap on rollout?

 

[Falconjet]

The flight had landed (inbound from Dulles I believe) about 37 minutes earlier. It was taking off when the incident occured.

FJ

 

[Marko Ramius]

The flight had landed (inbound from Dulles I believe) about 37 minutes earlier. It was taking off when the incident occured.

FJ

Thanks FJ, it'll be interesting to learn what caused the directional control loss after the abort as it looks like there's @1700ft. or so of available pavement plus whatever overrun if any left after they came to a stop.

 

[Falconjet]

It is not too surprising that they would have to taxi to the far reaches of the airport for the departure. FedEx doesn't exactly get the rock star treatment in the home of the "enemy". They would have certainly taken the closest compatible runway if it had been available.

Thank goodness everybody is ok. Hopefully they will be back in the saddle in no time.

FJ

 

[WorldOnTime]

While I certainly have no idea what was/is going at Louisville, was it confirmed that this was an aborted takeoff by anyone other than airport and FAA spokespeople? I ask because looking at the video and referencing the 10-9 for SDF, it looks like they plane went off the east side of 17L just north of taxiway D2. It looks like the Fedex cargo ramp is on the other side of the field, why would they be departing to memphis on the left side vs. the right? Was 17R closed, because there doesn't seem to be any other reason to chose the left? There also seems to be a (relatively) good amount of runway left when they departed the edge at almost a 90 deg. angle with all the gear appearing to be intact. Could it have been an arriving a/c from somewhere else that had some sort of a mishap on rollout?

Holy speculation, Batman!

 

[Marko Ramius]

Holy speculation, Batman!

How so Ashy? I have no idea what happened, said so, and didn't speculate as to what went wrong. I was just wondering if it was a takeoff or landing incident and said why-the media has been known to pooch it up before. I wasn't trying to make an X-file out of it.

 

[WorldOnTime]

How so Ashy? I have no idea what happened, said so, and didn't speculate as to what went wrong. I was just wondering if it was a takeoff or landing incident and said why-the media has been known to pooch it up before. I wasn't trying to make an X-file out of it.

Guess I was just impressed by your analysis! I will be curious too, could be a number of things. If they shelled an engine, that can cause asymetrical thrust problems, leading to directional control. OR, if the engines spooled up asymetrically on the abort, that can lead to problems. Just glad they are ok.

 

[Marko Ramius]

Royer

Guess I was just impressed by your analysis! I will be curious too, could be a number of things. If they shelled an engine, that can cause asymetrical thrust problems, leading to directional control. OR, if the engines spooled up asymetrically on the abort, that can lead to problems. Just glad they are ok.

Agreed glad they're ok as well, time will tell on the rest. As far as my analysis goes, it sounds like it was pointless since it looks like it was a TO incident.

 

[Brian a300]

Hope they weren't discussing the new contract..

 

[FN FAL]

Hope they weren't discussing the new contract..

That's a knee slapper :laugh:

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

17R is often closed.... I've never departed on anything except 17L out of SDF

 

[zonker]

http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=5205204

Great video coverage. Looking at the skid marks from the right landing gear it looks like the plane was sideways before leaving the side of the runway.

I like how she kept jerking her head back to try and "fix" her hair.