The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that a FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday without its front landing gear. A Reuters dispatch to The Globe says there were no casualties and authorities had launched an investigation. The aircraft, flying from Paris, informed the control tower in Istanbul that its landing gear had failed to open and touched down with guidance from the tower, managing to remain on the runway. Airport rescue and firefighting teams were scrambled before landing, but no one was injured. The ministry gave no reason for the failure. The aircraft involved is a nearly 10-year-old Boeing 767 freighter, one of the most common cargo planes and based on the 767 passenger model dating back to the 1980s. An official from Turkey's Transport Ministry said its teams were conducting examinations at the scene as part of the continuing investigation. Boeing referred queries to FedEx, which said it was co-ordinating with investigation authorities and would "provide additional information as it is available." Video footage showed sparks flying and some smoke as the front of the plane scraped along the runway before coming to a halt and being doused with firefighting foam.