# N68055: 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: January 6, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68055

## Aircraft that carried N68055

- [Cancelled 1997-01-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68055-1997-01-06): Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-10F, S/N 47809. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Federal Express Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORP), [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)

## NTSB investigations on N68055 (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 DCA96MA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA079), Sep 5, 1996: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10CF (N68055), Newburgh, NY, destroyed. Probable cause: an in-flight cargo fire of undetermined origin. (NTSB Report AAR-98/03)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N68055 (5)

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.

- [Accident 19960905047369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960905047369A), Sep 5, 1996: Doug DC1010F (N68055), Newburgh, NY, Destroyed. (-16) While in cruise flight at FL 330, the crew received multiple cargo fire/smoke warnings from sensors mounted overhead in the cabin. The crew accomplished…
- [Incident 19870522025839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870522025839I), May 22, 1987: Doug DC1010F (N68055), Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Lost rubber tread on nose tire at takeoff. Continued to destination. Damage to taxi light, hydraulic lines.
- [Incident 19800530052039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800530052039I), May 30, 1980: Doug DC1010 (N68055), Huntsville, AL, Minor damage. Aircraft ran over a jack pad during landing, causing tire to blow out and minor damage to flaps and spoiler.
- [Incident 19781118026139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781118026139I), Nov 18, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N68055), New Orleans, LA. Flight diverted due to ill passenger.
- [Incident 19781020029189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781020029189I), Oct 20, 1978: Doug DC1010 (N68055), Los Angeles, CA. Group of 14 passengers unruly and abusive. Captain returned to discharge the passengers

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