# N68048: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: June 10, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68048

## Aircraft that carried N68048

- [Cancelled 2002-06-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68048-2002-06-10): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10, S/N 47802, built 1973. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION), [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N68048 (4)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19910818052359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910818052359I), Aug 18, 1991: Doug DC1010 (N68048), Agana, Guam, Minor damage. NR2 engine thrust reverser failed on rollout. Reverser had departed due to improperly saftied actuator jam nut.
- [Incident 19890707036659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890707036659I), Jul 7, 1989: Doug DC1010 (N68048), San Francisco, CA, Minor damage. On climbout NR8 slat tore loose and departed. Diverted to los angles and landed without incident.
- [Incident 19790519200289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790519200289I), May 19, 1979: Doug DC10/ (N68048), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Tires blew out during taxi to takeoff.
- [Incident 19780320009319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780320009319I), Mar 20, 1978: Doug DC1010 (N68048), Denver, CO, Minor damage. Parking brake valve stuck on landing. Four tires blown out, others damaged.

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