Aircraft that carried N68043 · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N68043 now.
NTSB investigations on N68043 · 3
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB LAX98FA169Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CAThe contaminated strain gage, which resulted in shorting of the strain gage's terminal lugs which lead to excessive autopilot initiated elevator movement, and excessive elevator actuation during recovery by the captain. Contributing factors were the failure…NTSB LAX87MA044Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CAThe captain stated that about 90 min after departure, the acft experienced an abrupt pitch-up, followed by an abrupt pitch-down. Drg the occurrence, one flt attendant was seriously injured; two flt attendants & one passenger received minor injuries. The…NTSB LAX83LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Yuma, AZDuring cruise flight the acft experienced a pitch excursion up then down while in autopilot on operation. A cracked strain gage bridge wire was found in the electrical system.
FAA incident reports on N68043 · 9
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 19980521015609ADoug DC1010 · Los Angeles, CASmooth air autopilot on. Pitched up suddenly. Cutoff auto pilot. Put nose down. Crew and passenger injury. Sign on. (.4)the aircraft was climbing in smooth air about 500 feet per minute with the no. 1 autopilot engaged. The captain reported that the aircraft…Incident 19910713040289IDoug DC1010 · Honolulu, HIVibration on climbout. Dumped fuel and returned. Found first stage fan blades damaged.Incident 19890330015269IDoug DC1010 · Agana, GuamNR2 engine manifold failed light on. Shut down pneumatic system. Returned. Overheat detector was inoperative.Incident 19871214081539IDoug DC1010 · Honolulu, HIObserved to be right of track. Crew action caused ins to slip to heading mode thereby not flying predetermined routeAccident 19861107086119ADoug DC1010 · Los Angeles, CAThe aircraft pitched abruptly up and down causing injuries. The number 2 autopilot pitch sensor found to be faultyIncident 19850718046189IDoug DC1010 · Houston, TXNose pitched up when main gear touched and tail struck runway. Unqualified flight engineer made the landing.Incident 19850706038389IDoug DC1010 · Chicago, ILLeft main gear tires went flat as turn was being made to taxiway. No mechanical malfunctions found.Incident 19830604071389IDoug DC1010 · Yuma, AZRapid nose down pitch followed by a pitch up. Autopilot disengaged. Had an autopilot malfunction. Cause undetermined.Incident 19800302029819IDoug DC1010 · Houston, TXPilot took evasive action during landing roll to avoid an aircraft holding at a taxiway intersection.