 N902FX, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 2007 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 27, 2009 |
| Summary | Unstabilized approach, pilot error |
| Site | Near Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | ATR 42–320 |
| Operator | Empire Airlines for FedEx Feeder |
| IATA flight No. | EM8284 |
| ICAO flight No. | CFS8284 |
| Call sign | EMPIRE 8284 |
| Registration | N902FX |
| Flight origin | Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Tarrant County, Texas |
| Destination | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, Lubbock County, Texas |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Survivors | 2 |
Empire Airlines Flight 8284 was a cargo flight operated by Empire Airlines for FedEx Feeder from Fort Worth Alliance Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, Texas. On January 27, 2009, it crashed on final approach to its destination. Both crew members survived with minor injuries but the aircraft was written off.