There was more fear than harm at Istanbul airport this past Wednesday. A FedEx cargo plane had to make an emergency landing on the tarmac without its front landing gear deployed. The Boeing 767 had been flying from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and as it approached the runway, the pilot notified the control tower about the issue with the nose gear.
The rescue and firefighting teams were immediately alerted and positioned themselves on the track to prepare for any potential emergencies. Social media showed images of the Boeing touching down on the runway with its rear wheels before skidding along the ground with its nose. Despite the risky maneuver, thankfully no casualties were reported.
Emergency trucks rushed onto the runway to douse the plane with firefighting foam as a precaution. The runway had to be temporarily closed to air traffic while the situation was assessed. This incident adds to a series of plane damages at Boeing and is currently under investigation, causing concern within the group.