An incident at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport drew the attention of emergency crews on Wednesday, when the nose gear of a parked FedEx cargo jet collapsed. In the midst of maintenance operations outside a hangar, a mechanical malfunction prompted an immediate response from airport fire and rescue teams, although it resulted in no injuries. FedEx confirmed the event, stating, “We are aware of an incident involving one of our parked aircraft undergoing maintenance in Baltimore,” as reported by WMAR-2 News.
The company expressed relief that there were no injuries and gratitude for the efficient actions of the team members and first responders. “No one was injured as a result of this incident, and we are thankful for the swift response of our team members and first responders,” FedEx stated, WBAL-TV reported. This hardware, vital for controlling the plane while taxiing, taking off, and landing, unexpectedly gave way on a vehicle firmly stationed on the tarmac…