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Fedex (Empire Airways) ATR off runway in Lubbock

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/27/fedex.crash/

Looks like crew has only minor injuries.

Reason for editing….I attempted to change thread title….the title I originally used sounded a little too dramatic upon consideration…..attempted to change to “off rwy” instead of “down” but couldn’t figure out how to do it.

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By: Newforest - 1st February 2009 at 09:12

Is it just me or have there been an awful lot of crashes of late? It is kind of worrying

Probably not. Throughout the world, a commercial flight takes off every fifteen seconds, it is inevitable that one may not land satisfactorily. In the U.S. there is a GA accident or incident every day due to the increased GA activity and lower costs of flying. Don’t worry, fly safe!:)

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By: EGPH - 1st February 2009 at 00:26

Is it just me or have there been an awful lot of crashes of late? I have heard of at least 3 GA crashes in the last week and what with this, the US Airways crash, then the Continental not that long ago in Denver. It is kind of worrying

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By: Whiskey Delta - 31st January 2009 at 16:10

Anyone here know what Lubbock is famous for???…it’s the birth place and resting place of the fabulous Buddy Holly!!!

And that’s about it. 😀

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By: Newforest - 31st January 2009 at 12:19

Another report from Friday and more photos. It wasn’t all that clear from the earlier photos, but this is a write off.

http://www.kcbd.com/global/Story.asp?s=9762611

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By: Newforest - 28th January 2009 at 08:31

Anyone here know what Lubbock is famous for???…it’s the birth place and resting place of the fabulous Buddy Holly!!!

We ALL know (if we are of a certain age!):D

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By: steve rowell - 27th January 2009 at 23:48

Anyone here know what Lubbock is famous for???…it’s the birth place and resting place of the fabulous Buddy Holly!!!

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By: Newforest - 27th January 2009 at 18:33

More photos and details. The plane ‘landed’ at 4.37 a.m.

http://www.kcbd.com/global/story.asp?s=9737826

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By: frankvw - 27th January 2009 at 15:40

Thread title renamed.

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