FedEx MD-11 Crash in Tokyo-Narita; No Survivors Reported

At approximately 6:50 local time, FedEx Flight 80 crashed as it was landing at Tokyo-Narita International Airport. The MD-11 aircraft burst into flames on landing. FedEx has confirmed that the two American pilots were fatally injured.

The crash of FedEx Flight 80 was captured on video. As the plane is just moments from touching down, the nose suddenly drops. The plane bounces once then rolls to the left and bursts into flames.

Japan Today reported windy conditions at the time of the accident:

A local observatory said winds of up to about 72 kilometers per hour were blowing near the airport at the time of the accident.

The observatory said it had notified airline companies and related entities of the possibility of the occurrence of wind shear-a condition in which wind speed and direction suddenly change-after the weather became rough on Sunday evening.

FedEx issued the following statement:

A FedEx Express MD-11 was involved in an incident today en route from Guangzhou to Narita, with two crew members on board. The incident occurred upon landing. We are sad to report that there were no survivors.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of these crew members. This loss pains all of us at FedEx. Right now our focus is on doing everything we can to assist those involved at this difficult time.

We are thankful for the quick response of emergency teams on the ground and will continue to work closely with the applicable authorities as we seek to determine the cause for this tragic incident.

Our deepest sympathies go out to the family and friends of these crew members. This loss pains all of us at FedEx. Right now our focus is on doing everything we can to assist those involved at this difficult time.

We are thankful for the quick response of emergency teams on the ground and will continue to work closely with the applicable authorities as we seek to determine the cause for this tragic incident.