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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[Courtesy of Jeff Wall]

Key Takeaways:

A FedEx Boeing 757 (Flight 1376) departing from Chattanooga experienced a "flight control issue" and later an "unsafe gear indication" shortly after takeoff, prompting its return to the airport.
After multiple unsuccessful attempts to deploy the landing gear, including a low pass for ground observation confirming "no landing gear observed," the pilot declared an emergency.
The aircraft performed a belly landing on Runway 20, skidding off the end; however, all crew members were safe, and there was smoke but no fire.
Federal and local authorities, including the NTSB, are on scene to investigate 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).