FedEx Jet Goes Off Runway During Emergency Landing in Chattanooga

The Boeing 757 skidded off the runway during an emergency gear-up landing at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, October 05, 2023 at 03:26 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A FedEx Boeing 757, Flight 1376, experienced a severe landing gear malfunction shortly after takeoff from Chattanooga, necessitating its return for an emergency landing.
Despite initial reports of a "minor issue" and "flight control issue," the crew eventually confirmed an "unsafe gear indication," and a low pass confirmed "no landing gear observed."
The aircraft performed a belly landing on Runway 20 at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, skidding off the end of the runway.
All three crew members were safe, and no fire was reported, with the NTSB currently investigating the incident.

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Federal and local authorities in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are investigating an emergency landing of a FedEx aircraft Wednesday night. According to the Chattanooga Fire Department, the FedEx Boeing 757 discovered a problem with the landing gear as it approached Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (KCHA).

According to FlightAware.com, FedEx flight 1376 took off from KCHA at 10:24 p.m. EDT destined for Memphis International Airport (KMEM).