# N101AA: 1970 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10, registration cancelled 2002-06-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 10, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (registry code 3022110)
- Engine: [GE CF6-6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6-series) (registry code 30020)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E23EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E23EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46500
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 5, 1972
- Certificate issued: April 16, 1997
- Last registry action: April 18, 2000
- Mode S code: A0086C
- Owners when cancelled: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION), [Attn  FAA Liaison](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATTN%20%20FAA%20LIAISON)
- Location: [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.0351° N, 89.9272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 38118, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=101AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101AA-2002-06-10

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10.md

## NTSB investigations (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 CHI86MA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA056), Jan 3, 1986: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N101AA), Detroit, MI, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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 19901231062869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901231062869I), Dec 31, 1990: Doug DC1010 (N101AA), New York, NY, Minor damage. Right half of reverser translating cowl of NR2 engine fell off. Appears attach brackets failed.
- [Incident 19870814054629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870814054629I), Aug 14, 1987: Doug DC1010 (N101AA), Los Angeles, CA. A brake bolt fell from the aircraft and penetrated the roff of a house. No injuries.
- [Incident 19860102026139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860102026139I), Jan 2, 1986: Doug DC1010 (N101AA), Detroit, MI. During landing rollout, brakes lost effectiveness. Aircraft stopped 500 feet from end of runway lights.
- [Incident 19820102003639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820102003639I), Jan 2, 1982: Doug DC10* (N101AA), Chicago, IL. Pilot shut down engine due to an engine oil bypass light. Main oil screen replaced. .
- [Incident 19790823023269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790823023269I), Aug 23, 1979: Doug DC10* (N101AA), Chicago, IL. Aircraft taken to secured area and passengers deplaned. Search for bomb negative. Aal secured wrong airplane.
- [Incident 19781223021029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781223021029I), Dec 23, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N101AA), Los Angeles, CA. Carrier aircraft holding short of runway before crossing in very low visibility. Not sure of precise position.

## Other aircraft with N101AA

- [Cancelled 2018-03-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N101AA-2018-03-16): Rockwell International 500-S, S/N 3180, built 1974. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [American East Airways Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20EAST%20AIRWAYS%20CORP), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)

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