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The Chattanooga Airport earlier indicated that it had temporarily shuttered operations on the runway as a result of the landing.Newly surfaced footage has revealed the moment a FedEx cargo jet skidded off the runway at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport in Tennessee late Wednesday, shortly after experiencing a landing gear malfunction. The Boeing 757 aircraft, identified as FedEx Flight 1376, came to a halt between the runway and a nearby road after making an emergency landing.All three individuals on board have been accounted for, according to the Chattanooga Fire Department.Video from the scene showed a trail of sparks lighting up the darkened runway as the plane skids across the runway.
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The Chattanooga Fire Department commended the efforts of the pilot and airport personnel, as well as all responding agencies, for their exceptional coordination in averting a potential disaster. However an investigation by the FAA is ongoing.
