FedEx Boeing 767 encounters landing issue in Istanbul
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Thus far, two Boeing whistleblowers have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances.
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The moment the nose of the FedEx plane hit the ground at Istanbul Airport, May 8, 2024 (Screengrab)
A FedEx Boeing 767 jet faced landing difficulties upon arrival in Istanbul, Turkey, Sputnik reported on Wednesday, citing a statement issued by FedEx Communications Manager Sarah Rose Watkins.
"FedEx Express Flight 6268, a Boeing 767, was en route from Paris, France to Istanbul, Turkey, when it experienced an issue during landing Wednesday morning," the statement read.
Watkins assured that there were no injuries resulting from the incident and pledged to provide updates as investigations into the cause of the problem progress.
Earlier today, footage circulated on social media depicted the FedEx jet touching down on its rear landing gear before lowering its nose onto the runway in Istanbul.
Preliminary reports suggest that the pilots became aware of a failure in the deployment of the front landing gear during the aircraft's final approach from Paris to Istanbul.
Earlier today (May 8th), the nose landing gear of a FedEx Boeing 767-3S2F freighter, built in 2014, failed to extend as the aircraft approached landing. pic.twitter.com/KIGL3WPOeH
— Aviation (@webflite) May 8, 2024
This arises amid a deluge of controversy regarding the company's disregard for critical safety concerns.
Thus far, two Boeing whistleblowers have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances.
The first, John Barnett, died in March in an apparent suicide. The second, Joshua Dean, succumbed to a mysterious illness.
On Tuesday, news sources reported that Boeing is facing new scrutiny after telling US authorities that it may have neglected to conduct required quality tests on its 787 Dreamliner jets.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that it was "investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records."
According to the FAA, Boeing voluntarily informed them in April that it "may not have completed required inspections to confirm adequate bonding and grounding where the wings join the fuselage on certain 787 Dreamliner airplanes."
Read more: Friends suspect Boeing whistleblower's death a murder, not suicide
Scott Stocker, the Boeing official in charge of the 787 programs, stated in an internal document obtained by The Guardian that the issue was reported by an employee and was a case of "misconduct", but not "an immediate safety of flight issue."
As per the memo, several people were "violating company policies by not performing a required test, but recording the work as having been completed," detailing that the regulator was informed and "swift and serious corrective action" was being taken.
Stocker stated that the business would "celebrate" the employee who spoke up.
