Boeing 767 cargo plane belonging to FedEx Express made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport on May 8, 2024.
The front landing gear failed to deploy during the flight from Paris.
The incident occurred on the last leg of the journey and resulted in no injuries among passengers or crew members.
The plane safely touched down using its rear wheels and was evacuated without further incident.
A Boeing 767 cargo plane belonging to FedEx Express made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport on May 8, 2024, after the front landing gear failed to deploy during the flight from Paris. The incident occurred on the last leg of the journey and resulted in no injuries among passengers or crew members. The plane safely touched down using its rear wheels and was evacuated without further incident.
According to various reports, including those from Anadolu Agency, Reuters, and Fox Business, the Boeing 767 cargo plane was on its way from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Istanbul Airport when the pilots realized that the front landing gear had not deployed. The crew reported this issue to air traffic control in Istanbul and prepared for an emergency landing.
Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, the Boeing 767 cargo plane made a successful belly landing on its rear wheels. The incident caused some sparks and smoke as the plane scraped along the runway before coming to a stop. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew members, and all were safely evacuated from the aircraft.
The Turkish Transport Ministry confirmed the incident and launched an investigation into the cause of the landing gear failure. The nearly 10-year-old Boeing 767 freighter involved in this incident is one of the most common cargo planes and uses a model dating back to the 1980s. FedEx said they were coordinating with investigation authorities and would provide additional information as it becomes available.
This incident comes amid intense scrutiny of Boeing following a series of incidents involving their aircraft in recent months. The company has faced criticism for lax safety standards and regulatory oversight.
Boeing cargo plane made an emergency belly landing at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday
Landing gear failed to open on the Boeing 767 freighter aircraft
The plane landed safely on its rear wheels and then nose without front wheels
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]A Boeing cargo plane made an emergency belly landing at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday[
The front landing gear of the Boeing 767 belonging to FedEx Express failed.
No injuries reported among cabin crew or passengers during evacuation
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a dichotomous depiction. The appeal to authority is found in the mention of the Turkish Transport Ministry official's statement about the cabin crew's successful evacuation. The dichotomous depiction is seen in the presentation of the emergency landing as solely due to a malfunction, without considering any other factors or context.
The Turkish transport official said that 'the cabin crew successfully evacuated.'
The drama came amid intense scrutiny of Boeing... following a series of incidents.
