# N123AA: 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: Valid registration
- 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: 46523
- Year built: 1972
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 10, 1972
- Certificate issued: December 21, 1999
- Last registry action: January 5, 2000
- Mode S code: A05ED8
- Owner when cancelled: [Federal Express Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORP)
- 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/N123AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=123AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N123AA-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 (2)

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 CHI88IA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA061), Feb 11, 1988: Douglas DC-10 (N123AA), Chicago, IL, incident, no damage. Probable cause: JUDGEMENTAL ERROR ON THE PART OF THE LOCAL CONTROLLER FOR CLEARING VEHICLES ACROSS THE ACTIVE RUNWAY TIWH INSUFFICIENT SEPARATION FROM ARRIVING AIRCRAFT, WHICH WAS FURTHER COMPROMISED BY A MECHANICAL…
- [NTSB NYC84IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA007), Oct 12, 1983: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 (N123AA), Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19870613046589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870613046589I), Jun 13, 1987: Doug DC1010 (N123AA), Trenton, NJ. Encountered turbulence on descent. Two passengers injured. Seat belt sign was on.
- [Incident 19790601200269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790601200269I), Jun 1, 1979: Doug DC10/ (N123AA), Boston, MA. Aircraft aborted takeoff due to illumination of leading edge slat disagreement light.

## Other aircraft with N123AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123AA): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 62, S/N 62.252, built 2023
- [Cancelled 2018-02-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N123AA-2018-02-28): Hurt George CHALLENGER I SPECIAL, S/N 0295-0547, built 2006. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Smith Kem W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20KEM%20W), [Broken Arrow, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Broken%20Arrow)

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