REAL ATC | Mayday mayday mayday, we have fire on board. FedeEX DC10
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Published 2022-11-25
An a FedEx MD10 registration N306FE performed flight FDX463 from
Sacramento International Airport (KSMF/SMF) to Memphis International Airport (KMEM/MEM). Flies through northern Oklahoma, the crew contacts Kansas City Air Traffic Control Center (ZKC ARTCC) and declared – the aircraft's systems are reporting a fire on board.
The crew elects to begin an emergency descent and diversion to Tulsa (KTUL/TUL). Emergency crews at the airport are scrambled and air traffic controllers work to bring the flaming aircraft down.
REAL ATC | Mayday mayday mayday, we have fire on board. FedeEX DC10
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All Comments (21)
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Fun fact: this a/c, N306FE, was the same a/c involved in the FDX705 incident from 1994 when Auburn R. Calloway attacked the flight crew with hammers and other blunt objects. As of November, 2022 it appears to still be at work for FedEx.
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Fun Fact... After reading a few reports on this, it turns out a crate full of Live Ladybugs split open, and they swarmed several smoke detectors, and triggered the heat detector as well. So glad they have such sensitive ones!!
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Some historic accidents have occurred from pilots not taking fire indications seriously or acting too late. So it was nice to see them take this one seriously and not waste time. Great work all around.
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Great job by all. The initial controller (hi-sector) made a lot of phone calls to ease the crew's workload. They skipped talking to the low-sector and went straight to TUL approach. The approach controller understood the need for a quick recovery while recognizing the need for energy management during a slam-dunk arrival.
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The term "ice water in veins" comes to mind. To remain that calm whilst on fire and performing an emergency descent is incredible. Hats off to ATC as well for matching the calm and professionalism.
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N306FE is being retired 12/31/22. It was previously a part of the hijacking event in 1994, and I was surprised that it was still flying.
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If you are familiar with Swiss Air 111 you will understand how important it is to continue descending. In a real fire nothing will save you but getting on the ground asap.
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I could never be a pilot. Without the subtitles I honestly understand half of everything that is being said.
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Looking at the flight data (flightradar24) their decent was over -6,528 fpm at one point. almost 75 mph (down)vertical controlled dive. Impressive bird will do what it needs to do when their butts are on fire. (Back in the air two days later and still flying today)
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What professionalism by all involved! To remain calm is an amazing feat
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Great work guys. For the general public....of all the aircraft that have had a fire on board, no one lasted beyond 30 minutes. Thus the haste to get down. (The Swiss air flight went over the 30 min. alas.) The 'Burn Bag" being one of the only hope in this day of lithium batteries. The FedEx 'Stewart, N.Y.' burn was a similar get down inside of 30 min. Aircraft destroyed. This crew did an outstanding job, making it seem almost normal. Proud of ya!!!
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A good example of the system working like it was designed to, and being able to bring it all to a positive conclusion.
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6:03 there’s a sign of relief in his voice.
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That is the same plane involved in the Federal Express Flight 705 hijacking all those years ago. This plane should be preserved in a museum someday.
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I went to look up N306FE and wow, it was involved in a 1994 attempted hijacking as Fedex flight 705 with a rather interesting story on wikipedia.
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Pro-tip remember to turn off the propane grill before shipping it via fedex! Excellent job by all.
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Smoothly and efficiently handled by the pilot. great Job.
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Cool fanbloodytastic bit of professionalism by pilot ,crew and great ground staff 👍👨🏻🏭🇬🇧
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They make it sound like just another day at the flaming office...
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It would be interesting to see a clock run in the corner or something with how long from start to landing...
