# N120AA: 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: 46520
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: September 15, 1965
- Certificate issued: November 19, 1997
- Last registry action: November 14, 2000
- Mode S code: A053B3
- 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/N120AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=120AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N120AA-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 NYC75IN055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75IN055), Oct 3, 1974: Douglas DC-10 (N120AA), Brownsville, TX, 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 19920625031709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920625031709I), Jun 25, 1992: Doug DC1010 (N120AA), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. NR3 engine lost power on takeoff. Continued takeoff. Shut engine down. Returned. Turbine had failed.
- [Incident 19910717044569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910717044569I), Jul 17, 1991: Doug DC1010 (N120AA), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX. Lost NR3 hydraulic system on taxi out. Returned to gate. Trim cylinder fuse had cracked casing. Fluid leaked out.
- [Incident 19840326015779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840326015779I), Mar 26, 1984: Doug DC1010 (N120AA), Chicago, IL. Food entree rack was pulled out too FAR. Fell on flight attendants foot. No latch on rack to prevent pullout.
- [Incident 19830224009679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830224009679I), Feb 24, 1983: Doug DC1010 (N120AA), Dallas Ft Worth, TX. Pilot lost oil pressure when scavenge line to transfer gearbox broke at the gear box end. Replaced gearbox.
- [Incident 19800603053899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800603053899I), Jun 3, 1980: Doug DC1010 (N120AA), Syracuse, NY. Nr 2 engine flamed out and flight made emergency landing. Fuel quantity indicator malfunctioned.
- [Incident 19790208005459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790208005459I), Feb 8, 1979: Doug DC1010 (N120AA), Chicago, IL. Flight attendant slipped on pat of butter, injured her wrist.

## Other aircraft with N120AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120AA): Cameron Balloons US A-120, S/N 6581, built 2010
- [Cancelled 2009-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N120AA-2009-12-04): Cameron Balloons US A-120, S/N 6551, built 2009. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [Lesiak Pamela](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LESIAK%20PAMELA), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque)

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