N297FE — 2012 Boeing 767-32LF

Aircraft record

Serial number

41068

Manufacturer

Boeing

Model

767-32LF

Year

2012

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

Ge Cf6-80c2b6f

Registration

Active

Registered to

Federal Express Corp — Memphis, TN

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Accident & incident history

1. DCA23FA149BFeb 4, 2023Austin, TXNo injuries

   the local controller’s incorrect assumption that the Southwest Airlines (SWA) airplane would depart from the runway before the Federal Express airplane arrived on the same runway, which resulted in a loss of separation between both airplanes. Contributing to the controller’s incorrect assumption were his expectation bias regarding the SWA airplane’s departure, his lack of situational awareness regarding the SWA airplane’s position when the flight crew requested takeoff clearance, and the air traffic control tower’s lack of training (before the incident) on low visibility operations. Contributing to the incident was the SWA flight crewmembers’ failure to account for the traffic that was on short final approach and to notify the controller that they would need additional time on the runway before the takeoff roll. Also contributing to the incident was the Federal Aviation Administration’s failure to require surface detection equipment at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and direct alerting for flight crews.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2012 Boeing 767-32LF).

1. Feb 10, 2015registered — Federal Express Corp

Frequently asked

Has N297FE been in an accident?

Yes. N297FE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.

What kind of aircraft is N297FE?

N297FE is a 2012 Boeing 767-32LF (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 41068.

Who is N297FE registered to?

N297FE is registered to Federal Express Corp of Memphis, TN. Registration status: active.