Aircraft Accident Report: Crash during Landing Federal Express, Inc. McDonnel Douglas MD-11, N611FE Newark International Airport, Newark, New Jersey

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Abstract:

This report explains the accident involving Federal Express flight 14, an MD-11, which crashed while landing on runway 22R at Newark International Airport Newark, New Jersey, on July 3 1, 1997. Safety issues discussed in this report focus on landing techniques, bounced landing recovery, and training tools and policies that promote proactive decision-making to go around if an approach is unstabilized. Safety issues also include the use of on board computers to determine the required runway length for landing, MD-11 handling characteristics and structural integrity requirements, hard landing inspection requirements, and tracking hazardous materials.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD WASHINGTON DC
Pagination:
0156

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NTSB/AAR-00/02
Monitor Series:
NTSB
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*AVIATION ACCIDENTS, *ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS, INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS, AVIATION SAFETY, RUNWAYS, AIRCRAFT LANDINGS, NEW JERSEY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Aircraft Operations, Safety Engineering
Report Date:
1997 Jul 31
Creation Date:
2001 Mar 21