Historical Events tagged with "md11"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

Accidents & Tragedies

FedEx Flight 80 Crash at Narita Airport

March 23rd, 2009 15 years ago

FedEx Express Flight 80, while attempting to land at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, crashed during its approach. The accident resulted in the tragic deaths of both crew members, Captain Dave W. Floyd and First Officer Thomas D. McNally. Preliminary investigations suggested that adverse weather conditions and possible control issues may have contributed to the incident.

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Accidents & Tragedies

FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark Airport

July 31st, 1997 27 years ago

FedEx Express Flight 14, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, crashed while attempting to land at Newark International Airport. The aircraft, coming from the Fort Lauderdale airport, encountered difficulties during its landing approach due to severe thunderstorms. Despite the challenging conditions, the flight crew managed to survive, while five individuals on board were injured. Fortunately, there were no casualties, but the accident prompted an investigation into operational protocols for severe weather conditions.

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