Fedex MD11 at Memphis on Oct 18th 2016, dropped part during roll out, engine damage
Last Update: October 19, 2016 / 15:20:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 18, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Fedex
Flight number
FX-415
Departure
Ontario, United States
Destination
Memphis, United States
Aircraft Registration
N575FE
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
ICAO Type Designator
MD11
Airport ICAO Code
KMEM
The FAA reported the #1 engine (CF6) received unknown damage during roll out.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Memphis about 22 hours after landing.
Metars:
KMEM 181854Z 20012G19KT 10SM FEW035 29/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02940200
KMEM 181754Z 22009G18KT 10SM FEW035 29/20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02890200 10289 20217 58004
KMEM 181654Z 21009G15KT 10SM FEW030 28/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02830200
KMEM 181554Z 20011G20KT 10SM FEW025 27/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02670200
KMEM 181454Z 20014G20KT 10SM FEW025 25/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02500200 53016
KMEM 181354Z 21013G19KT 10SM FEW055 24/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02390200
KMEM 181254Z 20010KT 10SM FEW055 22/20 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02220200
KMEM 181154Z 19009KT 10SM FEW055 22/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02220200 10239 20222 53012
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 18, 2016
Classification
Incident
Airline
Fedex
Flight number
FX-415
Departure
Ontario, United States
Destination
Memphis, United States
Aircraft Registration
N575FE
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
ICAO Type Designator
MD11
Airport ICAO Code
KMEM
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