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About FedEx
FedEx Archives: 1997 Press Releases
( BW)(FEDERAL-EXPRESS)(FDX) Crew and Passengers Escape Airline AccidentBusiness Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1997--Two FedEx crew members and three passengers evacuated safely early Thursday following an airline accident at Newark International Airport. FedEx Flight 14, an MD-II, was en route from Anchorage, Alaska and was carrying international freight to be delivered in the United States. The cause of the accident has not been determined. The National Transportation Safety Board and local law enforcement officers are coordinating the investigation. The flight contained about 145,000 pounds of revenue payload, including less than 400 pounds of routine hazardous materials. FedEx provided the cargo manifest detailing the contents of the cargo to the proper authorities. FedEx routinely transports hazardous materials and maintains an in-depth knowledge of all regulations governing these goods. The five individuals aboard Flight 14, two crewmembers and three jumpseat passengers, were taken to Elizabeth (N.J.) General Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and released. They are resting in the New Jersey area. The two crew members are: -- Captain Robert Freeman -- First Officer Donald Goodin Federal Express is especially grateful to local emergency and airport personnel in Newark -- one of the company's five U.S. hubs of operation -- for their assistance and support. FedEx is cooperating fully in the accident investigation. Federal Express is the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable services for more than 2.8 million items to 212 countries each working day. The company employs approximately 130,000 people, has nearly 43,000 drop-off locations, and operates more than 580 aircraft and 38,000 vehicles in its integrated global network. FedEx maintains electronic connections with more than 650,000 users via FedEx Powership(R), FedEx Ship(R) and FedEx interNetShip(SM). Federal Express reported revenues of $11.5 billion for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1997. --30--KH/na* CONTACT: Federal Express Corp., Memphis 901/395-4440 or 901/395-3463 or For Recorded Update: 901/395-4600 KEYWORD: TENNESSEE NEW JERSEY ALASKA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION URL: http://www.fedex.com Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: http://www.businesswire.com |
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