FedEx Express MD-11 crashes at Tokyo Narita

N526FE was a frequent visitor to Anchorage. N526FE is pictured arriving at ANC on an overcast day. Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker.

FedEx Express (Memphis) has lost a McDonnell Douglas MD-11F freighter (N526FE, msn 48600, ex Delta N813DE) on landing in gusty winds at Tokyo (Narita) on Monday, March 23 (Tokyo time) (March 22 U.S. time). The aircraft, operating as flight FX 80 from Guangzhou, crashed in a fiery crash and is totally destroyed. Video shows the aircraft bounced at least twice, veered to the left and flipped on its side before bursting into flames. Unfortunately the two crew members died in the crash. 

Here is the dramatic crash video link on the fiery crash from CNN via YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avx1rn47PxQ