# N68053: 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: February 3, 2024
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68053

## Aircraft that carried N68053

- [Cancelled 2024-02-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68053-2024-02-03): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F, S/N 47807, built 1974. Owner: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION), [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)

## NTSB investigations on N68053 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA124), Apr 4, 1998: Douglas DC-10-10F (N68053), Memphis, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The tug operator's (maintenance representative) inadequate visual lookout during pushback.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N68053 (3)

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 20050603012339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050603012339I), Jun 3, 2005: Doug DC1010F (N68053), 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…
- [Accident 19980404005999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980404005999A), Apr 4, 1998: Doug DC1010F (N68053), Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Collided with nose dock on pushback from gate. Tug driver cut it around too soon. (.4)the tug operator (maintenance representative) was pushing back an…
- [Incident 19780601041459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780601041459I), Jun 1, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N68053), Denver, CO. Complete instrument failure after failure of a generator drive end bearing failure. Landed safely.

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