Pilot Debrief

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD11 near Narita — 2009-03-23

Investigation ongoingDCA09RA041
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Date
2009-03-23
Location
Narita, JP
Airport
NRT
Aircraft
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD11
Registration
N526FE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

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

NTSB coding

  • Abnormal runway contact · Landing-flare/touchdown

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