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FDX28 02-24-2015 02:34 PM

FDX1407 divert for smoke.
 
FedEx Plane Makes Emergency Landing In St. Louis - FOX13 News, WHBQ FOX 13

FedEx plane plane makes emergency landing in STL


Glad it made pfc... Looks like it was just an indication. They'll probably tell us to ignore smoke warnings and verify you're actually on fire before you may cost PC some bonus money...

Fedex999999 02-24-2015 04:13 PM

I can't find it. Was it an email to 11 crews only maybe?

6010C 02-24-2015 05:11 PM

I saw a report on Yahoo about it. Sounds like the crew did a great job.

FDX28 02-24-2015 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by Fedex999999 (Post 1831420)
I can't find it. Was it an email to 11 crews only maybe?

It wasn't on pfc. sorry should have made the sarcasm quote. My neighbor (who has nothing to do with FDX) told me and asked if everyone was ok....

TonyC 02-24-2015 05:37 PM

Nice way to spice up an AM Out & Back. Different day this month and that would have been me.

Bring your "A" game every day.






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Zpig 02-24-2015 07:25 PM

I read that someone was injured, I assume during the egress. Anyone have any info on that?

MaxKts 02-25-2015 04:59 AM


Originally Posted by Zpig (Post 1831525)
I read that someone was injured, I assume during the egress. Anyone have any info on that?

60% polyester pants and an escape slide - connect the dots :D

On a serious note: Capt continued flying, FO replaced and original FO out sick! Not sure what his injuries were but he didn't continue with the flight. :(

kwri10s 02-25-2015 05:27 AM

Notice the slide in the video picture.

That is what the slide looked like when they egressed, or very close to it. It did not fully inflate. I understand the slide was still all wrinkly and no where nearly as pumped as the hard bouncy inflation we see during emergency equipment training. If it had been a life raft, it would not have kept the water out.

FO as first out was seriously injured.

TonyC 02-25-2015 05:31 AM


Originally Posted by MaxKts (Post 1831642)

On a serious note: Capt continued flying,...


But not on to original destination. Instead, he operated a different flight back to Memphis. A new Captain and FO came to STL (Captain operated trip, FO jumpseated on same FDX flight) to finish the Out & Back sequence to MSP and return to MEM.


I can't see an upside to continuing to fly after experiencing a smoke/fire land ASAP emergency. I'll need at least a day to let the adrenaline settle. But that's just me.






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TonyC 02-25-2015 05:38 AM


Originally Posted by kwri10s (Post 1831650)

Notice the slide in the video picture.

That is what the slide looked like when they egressed, or very close to it. It did not fully inflate. I understand the slide was still all wrinkly and no where nearly as pumped as the hard bouncy inflation we see during emergency equipment training. If it had been a life raft, it would not have kept the water out.

FO as first out was seriously injured.


Thanks for pointing that out -- I had not noticed it when I first looked at the link from my phone. The slide was definitely UNSATISFACTORY. I wonder if the R1 slide would have done any better.


http://bcdownload.gannett.edgesuite....001_FED-EX.jpg





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