Narrative:
FedEx flight FX1026, a Boeing 767-3S2FER, landed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX), California, with the left-hand main gear retracted.
The aircraft departed Newark Airport, New Jersey, USA at 05:10 UTC on a cargo flight to Los Angeles. The flight was cleared for an ILS approach to runway 24L. After selecting the undercarriage down the crew got an 'unsafe gear' indication and radioed to the LA Tower controller that they were discontinuing the approach.
In coordination with the Tower and Final Approach controllers the aircraft was positioned for a low approach over runway 24L to allow ground observation on the position of the left hand landing gear. A low pass was performed at 10:41 UTC but two Tower controller were not able to see if the left-hand gear was down or not. It was agreed to perform another low pass.
Vehicles were positioned along runway 24L and the flight was cleared to make another low pass at 200-300 feet.
The low pass was carried out at 10:59 UTC, after which it entered a brief holding pattern over sea.
The flight was then cleared for an emergency landing on runway 25R with ARFF standing by. This was accomplished at 11:47 UTC (03:47 LT).
Sparks were seen after touchdown, apparently originating from either the open left-hand gear door touching the ground, or the no.1 engine. No fire erupted. One pilot was injured when evacuating the airplane.
Forced landing on runway
» losangeles.cbslocal.com
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Wednesday 19 August 2020 |
| Time: | 03:47 |
| Type: |  Boeing 767-3S2FER |
| Operator: | FedEx |
| Registration: | N146FE |
| MSN: | 43551/1121 |
| First flight: | 2017-05-05 (3 years 4 months) |
| Engines: | 2 General Electric CF6-80C2B6F |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR), United States of America |
| Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX), United States of America | |
| Flightnumber: | FX1026 |
FedEx flight FX1026, a Boeing 767-3S2FER, landed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX), California, with the left-hand main gear retracted.
The aircraft departed Newark Airport, New Jersey, USA at 05:10 UTC on a cargo flight to Los Angeles. The flight was cleared for an ILS approach to runway 24L. After selecting the undercarriage down the crew got an 'unsafe gear' indication and radioed to the LA Tower controller that they were discontinuing the approach.
In coordination with the Tower and Final Approach controllers the aircraft was positioned for a low approach over runway 24L to allow ground observation on the position of the left hand landing gear. A low pass was performed at 10:41 UTC but two Tower controller were not able to see if the left-hand gear was down or not. It was agreed to perform another low pass.
Vehicles were positioned along runway 24L and the flight was cleared to make another low pass at 200-300 feet.
The low pass was carried out at 10:59 UTC, after which it entered a brief holding pattern over sea.
The flight was then cleared for an emergency landing on runway 25R with ARFF standing by. This was accomplished at 11:47 UTC (03:47 LT).
Sparks were seen after touchdown, apparently originating from either the open left-hand gear door touching the ground, or the no.1 engine. No fire erupted. One pilot was injured when evacuating the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Gear-up landingForced landing on runway
Sources:
» NTSB» losangeles.cbslocal.com
Photos
Video, social media
FedEx cargo jet makes pre-dawn emergency landing in Los Angeles https://t.co/dMhCWu5zS7 pic.twitter.com/QRhqR0OfMX
The Clayton News (@TheClaytonNews) August 19, 2020
Your #LAFD Fire Station 80 started early this morning with a response to @flyLAXairport for an emergency landing They were at the ready with an up close view of the great work by the pilots to safely land ✈️ The teamwork of all safety agencies involved was 💯 📷 LAFD|E.Johnson pic.twitter.com/H1ntnPfSvW
LAFD Talk (@LAFDtalk) August 19, 2020
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ to Los Angeles International Airport, CA as the crow flies is 3914 km (2446 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Newark-Liberty International Airport, NJ to Los Angeles International Airport, CA as the crow flies is 3914 km (2446 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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