Hydraulic hose failure and broken wire led to crash landing of cargo plane in 2023, NTSB report says | News Channel 3-12

Hydraulic hose failure and broken wire led to crash landing of cargo plane in 2023, NTSB report says

A FedEx plane landed with its landing gear up, skidding off the runway in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 2023 after a leak in a hydraulic hose caused the system to fail and a broken wire kept the backup system from working, according to a final National Transportation Safety Board report.

UPDATE: NTSB determines cause of 2023 FeEx plane crash to be alternate landing gear failure

Learn about the NTSB's findings on the FedEx jet crash at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport due to landing gear issues and the crew's response during the emergency landing. Stay informed on the investigation and safety measures.

NTSB report released on Chattanooga FedEx plane crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The National Transportation Safety Board’s final report for a FedEx Boeing 757 plane crash in October of 2023 has been released. The NTSB report contained some worrisome information for one pilot of over 40 years. Robert Katz, a commercial pilot and flight instructor, raised some questions over the report. Landing in Chattanooga His first concern was with the decision to land at the Chattanooga Airport. Katz said, “so…