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N68053

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: February 3, 2024

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N68053 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N68053 now.

2024Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F · S/N 47807Cancelled Feb 3, 2024 · Built 1974 · Federal Express Corporation, Memphis, TN

NTSB investigations on N68053 · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB MIA98LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-10-10F · Memphis, TNThe tug operator's (maintenance representative) inadequate visual lookout during pushback.Apr 4, 1998 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N68053 · 3

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Incident 20050603012339IDoug DC1010F · Kansas City, MO(-23) See attached for flight engineer information. Facts given by the director of operations: aircraft was in cruise flight at FL350 and all indications were normal. Crew heard a rumbling sound they believed to be the packs and began to feel an airframe…Jun 3, 2005 Accident 19980404005999ADoug DC1010F · Memphis, TNCollided with nose dock on pushback from gate. Tug driver cut it around too soon. (.4)the tug operator (maintenance representative) was pushing back an airplane at an angle from a nose dock. A wing walker yelled for the tug operator to stop; however the…Apr 4, 1998 · Substantial damage Incident 19780601041459IDoug DC10/ · Denver, COComplete instrument failure after failure of a generator drive end bearing failure. Landed safely.Jun 1, 1978