Officials say a FedEx cargo plane landing at a Lubbock, Texas, airport veered off the runway, crashed and caught fire, but that both crew members walked away from the plane.The airplane is reportedly a FedEx ATR-42, which is a cargo twin-turboprop aircraft. Officials say the plane originated at the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, and came down in Lubbock at the end of the runway, veered off and caught fire.
Airport director James Loomis said both crew members were taken to a hospital. A supervisor at University Medical Center said the two were being evaluated, but no information on possible injuries was available. Their names have not been disclosed.FedEx spokeswoman Sandra Munoz confirmed that the crew members were able to walk away from the crash site.
The crash happened just after 4:30 a.m. as the ATR-42 twin-turboprop aircraft was arriving from Fort Worth Alliance Airport in a freezing mist, airport officials said.
The plane landed in a freezing mist, but Loomis says weather was not a factor in the incident.Airport first responders are joined by the Lubbock Police and Fire Departments. Firefighters are continuing to monitor hot spots.
FedEx officials say both pilots are safe, but were taken to University Medical Center for a complete evaluation.
- 52 year old male from Portland Oregon is in satisfactory condition.
- 26 year old female from Tacoma Washington was treated and released.
The airport was closed immediately after the crash, but has since resumed some operations. Passengers are encouraged to contact their airline for the latest flight information.The City of Lubbock called a news conference for 8:00 a.m
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