GENERAL INFORMATION FOR NTSB REPORT: DCA09RA041
| Data Source |
NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE |
| NTSB Report Nbr |
DCA09RA041 |
| Event Id |
20090323X01952 |
| Local Date |
03/23/2009 |
| Local Time |
649 |
| Airport Name |
NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
| Event Type |
ACCIDENT |
| Injury Severity |
FATAL |
| Record Status |
FACTUAL |
| Event Location |
ON AIRPORT/AIRSTRIP |
WEATHER INFORMATION
| Cloud Height above Ground Level (ft) |
0 |
| Ceiling Height above Ground Level (ft) |
0 |
| Wind Direction (deg) |
0 |
| Wind Condition Flag |
U |
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
Aircraft 1
| Type of Operation |
PART 121: AIR CARRIER |
| Registration Number |
N526FE |
| Aircraft Make |
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS |
| Aircraft Model |
MD11 |
| Aircraft Series |
UNDESIGNATED SERIES |
| Aircraft Damage |
DESTROYED |
| Aircraft Fire |
GROUND |
| Aircraft Explosion |
GROUND |
| Aircraft Type |
AIRPLANE |
| Aircraft Homebuilt |
NO |
| Phase of Flight |
LANDING-FLARE/TOUCHDOWN |
| Category of Operation |
NON-SCHEDULED |
| Flight Plan Filed |
IFR |
| Domestic/International |
INTERNATIONAL |
| Passenger/Cargo |
CARGO |
| Operator Name |
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP |
| Owner Name |
FEDEX CORPORATION |
| ELT Installed |
UNKNOWN |
| ELT Operated |
UNKNOWN |
| Departure Airport Id |
CAN |
| Departure City |
GUANGZHO |
| Last Departure Point |
UNKNOWN |
| Destination Airport Id |
NRT |
| Destination City |
NARITA |
| Air Carrier Operating Certificates |
YES |
| Air Carrier Other Operating Certificates |
UNKNOWN |
| Landing Gear |
FIXD |
ENGINE INFORMATION
INJURY INFORMATION
Injury Summary for Aircraft 1
| |
Fatal |
Serious |
Minor |
None |
| Crew |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Pass |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Sequence of Events for Aircraft 1
Occurrence Sequence
| Occurrence Sequence # |
Occurrence Sequence Description |
| 1 |
LANDING-FLARE/TOUCHDOWN ABNORMAL RUNWAY CONTACT |
Findings
| Finding # |
Finding Description |
Cause/Factor |
AIRCRAFT 1 PRELIMINARY REPORT
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
AIRCRAFT 1 FINAL REPORT
AIRCRAFT 1 CAUSE REPORT
END REPORT