# N118AA: 1972 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: 46518
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 28, 1972
- Certificate issued: October 16, 1997
- Last registry action: October 17, 2000
- Mode S code: A049EC
- Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORPORATION)
- 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/N118AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=118AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N118AA-2002-06-10

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 NYC73IN124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73IN124), Mar 19, 1973: Douglas DC-10 (N118AA), Rochester, NY, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Incident 19850830056499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850830056499I), Aug 30, 1985: Doug DC1010 (N118AA), Chicago, IL. Diverted with engine shutdown after excessive movement and vibration. Number 1 engine checked satisfactorily.
- [Incident 19800409048179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800409048179I), Apr 9, 1980: Doug DC10/ (N118AA), Chicago, IL. Aircraft returned due to hydraulic failure in flight. Pax obd - 135.
- [Incident 19780817038029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780817038029I), Aug 17, 1978: Doug DC1010 (N118AA), Jamaica, NY, Minor damage. Flght returned after engine failed on takeoff.
- [Incident 19780428013999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780428013999I), Apr 28, 1978: Doug DC1010 (N118AA), Los Angeles, CA, Minor damage. Ground crew saw smoke and fire coming from engine tail pipe area as plane pulled up to gate.
- [Incident 19780226001939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780226001939I), Feb 26, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N118AA), San Francisco, CA, Substantial damage. Shut down engine due to EGT increase and fire warning. Fuel dumped, precautionary landing made.

## Other aircraft with N118AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118AA): North American NAVION, S/N NAV-4-110

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