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"Do
Not Chill" FedEx
Life With The
ATR-42 On The First
Scene
In Lubbock,
Texas
The Date: 27 January 2009
The Time: 4:37 a.m.
The Place: Lubbock, Texas
FedEx ATR-42
In Better
Days Here -
FedEx
ATR-42 Nears
Frankfurt
International Airport AIRCRAFT
DESIGNATION - ATR-42
AIRCRAFT
DIMENSIONS Wingspan:
24.57 m Length:
22.67 m Height:
7.59 m Wing
Area: 54.5 sq. m Wingspan:
24.57 m Powerplant:
Pratt & Whitney Canada: PW127E (1,790kW) x
2 Auxiliary
Power Unit (APU): None Military
& Government Operators of
ATR-42
Libya Nigeria BASIC
OPERATING DATA Cruising
speed: 556 km/h (300 knots, 346 mph) Range:
1,611 km (870 nm, 1,000 mi) Service
ceiling: 7,600 m (24,900 ft) Range at max pay
load: 870 nm (ATR
42-500) Maximum Take-Off
Weight 18,600 kg (ATR
42-500) DESIGN
WEIGHTS PROLOG
>>
FedEx
successfully operates a fleet comprised of 15 different
aircraft types from 6 manufacturers. Included is the
ATR
42,
a twin-turboprop, short-haul regional airliner built in
France
& Italy
by ATR
(Avions
de Transport Régional or Aerei da Trasporto
Regionale).
The ircraft is used by
FedEx
as a feeder. The
ATR
42
is a reliable aircraft, but may not particularly like the
cold. American
Eagle
Flight
4184 crashed
due to icing on 31 October 1994 in
Roselawn,
Indiana. The
accident had a significant effect on procedures for
dealing with ATR
in-flight icing as well as U.S. airlines' utilization of
ATR
aircraft in specific geographical areas. After a period
of mandatory grounding, American
Eagle and
Delta
Connection
permanently stopped using the plane on temperate routes.
Since the Eagle
incidents, ATR
had improved the anti-ice boots, though ice-related
incidents continued with the type, including a 2001 crash
and a 2009 event where a smaller
ATR-42
variant crashed during landing, in icy conditions.
Despite this, ATRs
are still used in European markets, including the colder
regions of Germany. There
were no fatalities -- but
FedEx
has not had a good weather year with the
ATR
42.
Italy
640 nm
(ATR 42-300)
16,700
kg (ATR 42-300/320)
Maximum
Take-Off Weight: 18,600 kg
Michael
S. McDaniel
- Your Editor
FedEx ATR-42, Tail Number N904FX Ablaze
Editor Note:On 27 January 2009, an Empire Airlines ATR-42 cargo plane under contract from FedEx Express crashed on landing at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport at 04:37 CT. The plane, which had been traveling from Fort Worth Alliance Airport, landed short of the touchdown zone and skidded off the runway amid light freezing rain. There was a small fire on the plane and two crew members were taken to hospital with minor injuries.This is the latest in a series of ice-related ATR incidents, including the crash of American Eagle Flight 4184 due to icing on 31 October 1994 which led to the removal of the type from passenger service in the northern half of the U.S.
Idaho-based Empire Airways ATR-42 Twin-Turboprop &emdash; Was Arriving From Fort Worth Alliance Airport
The ATR-42 Slid Off The Runway & Caught Fire
Both Crew Members Were Able To Walk Away
Conditions At The Time of The FedEx Plane Crash Were Described As "Freezing Mist"
Crew -- 52-year-old Portland, Ore., Man & A woman, 26 of Tacoma, Wash., Were taken To A Hospital But Released
The Result of Icing ?
PREVIOUS CRASH IN 1994 RESTRICTS USE IN COLD CLIMATES: American Eagle Flight 4184 crashed due to icing on 31 October 1994 in Roselawn, Indiana. The accident had a significant effect on procedures for dealing with ATR in-flight icing as well as U.S. airlines' utilization of ATR aircraft in specific geographical areas. After a period of mandatory grounding, American Eagle and Delta Connection permanently stopped using the plane on temperate routes. Since the Eagle incidents, ATR had improved the anti-ice boots, though ice-related incidents continued with the type, including a 2001 crash and a 2009 event where a smaller ATR-42 variant crashed during landing, in icy conditions. Despite this, ATRs are still used in European markets, including the colder regions of Germany.
It is true that "Ship Happens! ©" -- But Such Dire Consequences can almost always be prevented -- by either proper safety planning -- or hindsight.
Anti-Icing Measures For The ATR-42 - photo feature
The ATR-42 is equipped with two defences against ice. Anti-Ice, which as the name suggest is there to prevent the development of ice primarily by heating areas particularly susceptible to ice accretion. This is the first defence, the second being De-Icing, which as the name suggests involves the removal of ice one it has accumulated on the aircraft. De-icing is usually done through the use of inflatable rubber boots which expand thereby breaking the ice.
The ATR-42 Twin-Turboprop Operated Under Contract By Idaho-Based Empire Airways &emdash; Was Arriving From Fort Worth
As The ATR-42, Like Most Turboprop Aircraft, Flies At lower Levels Where Moisture & Temperatures Are ideal, Icing Is One of The Aircraft's Biggest Drawbacks.
"Do Not Chill"
FedEx Life With The ATR-42
8 May 2008, 9:37 p.m.
On The Second Scene
In Greensboro, North Carolina
The Cargo Letter - On 8 May 2008, a powerful storm system in the evening between 21:30 and 24:00 spawned an EF2 tornado with winds between 113 MPH and 157 mph. Several aircraft were damaged by the tornado. One FedEx ATR-42 parked at the Greensboro/High Point-Piedmont Triad International Airport, NC (GSO) was blown into a ditch, suffering damage to the wing & fuselage. Another was blown into a fence, coming to rest with the right wing touching the ground.
Officials Scoured Through Wreckage When Daylight Arrived. They Found No Injuries Or Fatalities.
Leaving Between 75 & 100 Homes In Northeastern Virginia Damaged, About 30 of Them Severely One FedEx ATR-42 Crashed Into A Fence. Another Twisted Into A Ditch.
Another Day In The Life With The FedEx ATR-42
Shippers Must Have Quality Marine Cargo Insurance ........ Because......... "Ship Happens! ©"
To Repeat -- No Matter How Careful You Are -- Or Who You Hire ....... "Ship Happens! ©"
"Ship Happens! ©"
The Dedication of This Feature Is Simple: To The Air Crews of FedEx and thier families. These People Bring Our Cargo -- year after year in safety.
SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by air & sae continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker.
It's very dangerous out there.
INDEX TO OUR
"Do
Not Chill" FEATURE
PAGE SPECIAL FEATURES:ATR - Avions de Transport Régional or Aerei da Trasporto RegionaleHull Losses of ATR-42 Aircraft - 21 losses to dateFedEx Contract Airlines
Colgan Air - Greensboro incidentEmpire Airlines - Lubbock crash
Anti-Icing Measures For The ATR-42 - photo feature
The Crash of FedEx Flight 634, Dec. 2003 - animation
Our Daily Vessel Casualties - stay informed
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