Preliminary information
On March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were killed and no other persons were onboard. The accident is being investigated by the Japan Transport Safety Board.
All inquiries to this investigation should be directed to:
JAPAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BOARD
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8918
Japan
Website: http://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/english.html
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for DCA09RA041 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 23, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Narita, JP
- Nearest airport
- Narita International Airport (NRT)
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 2
Mcdonnell Douglas MD11
- N-number
- N526FE
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Part 121 (airline)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.