# N259UP: 1991 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F, registration cancelled 2026-02-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 20, 2026
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (registry code 3023600)
- Engine: [GE CF6-80C2D1F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80c2d1f) (registry code 30110)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE), [TCDS E13NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E13NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 48417
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: April 28, 2007
- Certificate issued: June 29, 2006
- Last registry action: March 10, 2023
- Mode S code: A27ABD
- Owner when cancelled: [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO)
- Location: [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.2585° N, 85.5398° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 40223, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259UP
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=259UP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N259UP-2026-02-20

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 MD-11F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f.md

## Service difficulty reports (528, newest 50)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR IPXA2025100196817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025100196817), Sep 9, 2025: LONGERON SPLICE. CORRODED. CTR CARGO BILGE AREA STA 5-53 TO 5-73 LONGERON 48L HAS CORROSION. 74-049 ATA CODE 53 QC AUDIT C/W
- [SDR IPXA2025091596879](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025091596879), Sep 9, 2025: LONGERON. CORRODED. CENTER CARGO BILGE AREA STA 5-11 TO 5-32 LONGERON 49R HAS CORROSION. PERFORMED A DVI CENTER CARGO AREA BETWEEN STA 5-11 & 5-32 NO DEFECTS NOTED IAW EA 0115310-0
- [SDR IPXA2025091709687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025091709687), Sep 4, 2025: STRINGER. CRACKED. CENTER WING UPPER FUEL TANK LOWER STRINGER 41 CRACK AT XCW = -81 REQUIRES PERMANENT REPAIR PER EO 81811-REQ001 ATA 57-11 QC AUDIT C/W
- [SDR IPXA2025041154477](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025041154477), Apr 11, 2025: PANEL. OPEN. SLIDING PANEL ATTACHED TO L1 ENTRY DOOR INOP INSTALLED SPRING IAW AMM 25-23-23/401 AND IPC 25-23-04-15. OPS CHECK GOOD. SLIDING PANEL OPENS AND CLOSES WITH NORM
- [SDR IPXA2025021177655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025021177655), Feb 11, 2025: BOTTLE. EMPTY. R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE DEPLETED. REMOVED AND REPLACED R1 DOOR ASSIST BOTTLE CHARGE VALVE IAW AMM 52-11-04-400-801 (H)(J)(K). C/W SERVICING IAW 12-25-04-600-801
- [SDR IPXA2023093011200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023093011200), Sep 30, 2023: FLAP. GOUGED. ABSORB FOUND L/H WING I/B FLAP I/B ATTACHMENT MOUNT UPPER BOLT HOLE CUT-OUT IS GOUGED, DURING IN-PROCESS INSTALL VERIFIED STEP 1 AND 2
- [SDR IPXA2023092794262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092794262), Sep 27, 2023: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/W A/C SIDE I/B FLAP O/B HINGE # 3 LUG O/B FACE HAS CORROSION AT REF STA. XW=254 , YW= 495.961 AND ZW=-28.941ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW VTSAA EA
- [SDR IPXA2023092794260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092794260), Sep 27, 2023: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING A/C SIDE I/B FLAP O/B HINGE #3 LUG BORE HAS CORROSION AT REF STA. XW=254,YW=495.961 AND ZW=28.941ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW VTSAA EA 011
- [SDR IPXA2023092794264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092794264), Sep 27, 2023: ATTACH FITTING. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING A/C SIDE I/B FLAP O/B HINGE #3 LUG I/B FACE HAS CORROSION AT REF STA.XW=254,YW=495.961 AND ZW=-28.941REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW VTSAA EA
- [SDR IPXA2023092494237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092494237), Sep 24, 2023: SUPPORT ANGLE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CAFT CARGO COMP STA 1954 UNDER FLOOR PANEL 187HF ANGLE SUPPORT HAS CRACKREPLACED ANGLE SUPPORT IAW MD11-SRM 51-35-01-0G-01. (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2023092494236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092494236), Sep 24, 2023: BRACKET. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CUPPER CENTER TANK CRACKED BRACKET AT STA -81/STR52REPLACED BRACKET IAW MD11 SRM 51-31-01 AND SRM 51-33-01. MINOR
- [SDR IPXA2023092494235](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092494235), Sep 24, 2023: STIFFENER. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CTAIL CONE COMP RH PATIO DOOR FWD SIDE FRAME AND METAL PLATE HAS DEEP GOUGEDREPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE FRAME AT TAIL CONE COMP. R/H PATIO DOOR FWD 
- [SDR IPXA2023092494234](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092494234), Sep 24, 2023: FRAME. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CTAIL CONE FWD HORIZONTAL FRAME HAS A GOUGE R/H SIDEREPAIRED WITH DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-00-00-2R-1 FIG. 201 AND 53-80-02-01-1 . (MINOR)
- [SDR IPXA2023092994306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994306), Sep 14, 2023: LEVER. WORN. L/H WING I/B FLAP IB ACTUATOR UPPER LUG IS WORN AT STA XIFH=116.850, YIFH=43.493. REPAIRED WORN LUG ATTACHMENT AT THE L/H WING I/B FLAP I/B ACTUATOR UPPER LUG A
- [SDR IPXA2023092994304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994304), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. R/H WING I/B FLAP SIDE O/B HINGE #14 LUG BORE HAS CORROSION AT STA XW=-254, YW=495.96. REPAIRED CORRODED HINGE BRACKET AT THE R/H WING I/B FLAP SIDE O/B HINGE A
- [SDR IPXA2023092994302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994302), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. R/H WING I/B FLAP SIDE O/B HINGE #13 LUG BORE HAS CORROSION AT STA XW=-254, YW=495.96. REPAIRED CORRODED HINGE-BRACKET AT THE R/H WING I/B FLAP SIDE O/B HINGE A
- [SDR IPXA2023092994301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994301), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. R/H WING A/C SIDE I/B FLAP O/B HINGE #3 LUG O/B FACE HAS CORROSION AT STA XW=-254, YW=495.961. REPAIRED CORRODED HINGE-BRACKET AT THE R/H WING A/C SIDE I/B FLAP
- [SDR IPXA2023092994300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994300), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. R/H WING A/C SIDE I/B FLAP O/B HINGE #3 LUG I/B FACE HAS CORROSION AT STA XW= .254, YW= 495.961. REPAIRED CORRODED HINGE BRACKET AT R/H WING I/B FLAP O/B HINGE 
- [SDR IPXA2023092994298](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994298), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CR/H WING A/C SIDE I/B FLAP O/B HINGE #3 LUG BORE HAS CORROISON AT STA XW=-254, YW=495.961.REPAIRED CORRODED HINGE-BRACKET AT THE R/H WING I/B 
- [SDR IPXA2023092994297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994297), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CR/H WING O/B FLAP O/B HINGE #13 LUG BORE HAS CORROSION AT STA XW=-638.305, YW=670.239.REPAIRED CORRODED HINGE BRACKET AT THE R/H WING O/B FLAP
- [SDR IPXA2023092994296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994296), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CR/H WING O/B FLAP I/B HINGE #13 LUG BORE HAS CORROISON AT STA XW=-486.403, YW=589.366.REPAIRED CORRODED HINGE-BRACKET AT THE R/H WING O/B FLAP
- [SDR IPXA2023092894285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092894285), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING I/B FLAP O/B HINGE #14 LUG BORE HAS CORROSION AT STA XW=254, YW=495.96.REPAIRED CORRODED HINGE AT THE L/H WING I/B FLAP O/B HINGE AT 
- [SDR IPXA2023092894284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092894284), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING I/B FLAP O/B HINGE #14 LUG BORE IS GOUGED AT STA XW=254, YW=495.96.REPAIRED L/H WING I/B FLAP O/B HINGE AT STA XW=254, YW=495.96 IAW 
- [SDR IPXA2023092294226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092294226), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CR/H WING O/B FLAP I/B HINGE #4 LUG BORE HAS CORROSION.REPLACED CORRODED HINGE-BRACKET AT THE R/H WING O/B FLAP I/B HINGE IAW AMM 57-53-01-400-
- [SDR IPXA2023092294225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092294225), Aug 31, 2023: HINGE BRACKET. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING O/B FLAP O/B HINGE-BRACKET #4 LUG BORE HAS CORROSION.REPLACED CORRODED HINGE-BRACKET AT THE L/H WING O/B FLAP O/B HINGE IAW AMM 57-53
- [SDR IPXA2023091994196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023091994196), Aug 30, 2023: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:2C*MAJOR REPAIR* MAIN CABIN R/H FLOOR SEAT TRACK AT STA Y=1541, X=-8.5 HAS CORROSION.REPAIRED CORRODED SEAT TRACK AT THE MAIN CABIN R/H FLOOR AR
- [SDR IPXA2023091594161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023091594161), Aug 30, 2023: SPLICE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CMAIN CABIN AT STA Y=1531, LONGERON 11L HAS A CRACKED PRODUCTION SPLICE.REPLACED CRACKED PRODUCTION SPLICE AT THE MAIN CABIN STA Y=1531, LONGER
- [SDR IPXA2023091594160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023091594160), Aug 30, 2023: SPLICE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CMAIN CABIN AT STA Y=1531, LONGERON 12L HAS A CRACKED PRODUCTION SPLICE.REPLACED CRACKED PRODUCTION SPLICE AT THE MAIN CABIN STA Y=1531, LONGER
- [SDR IPXA2023092594244](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092594244), Aug 29, 2023: DOUBLER. WORN. INSPECTION TYPE:2CTAIL CONE R/H UPPER FWD PRODUCTION DOUBLER IS WORN AT STA Y=2165, X=36.5.REPAIRED PRODUCTION DOUBLER AT THE TAIL CONE R/H UPPER FWD AT STA Y=2
- [SDR IPXA2023090794114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023090794114), Aug 29, 2023: DOUBLER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING FIXED L/E BEADED DOUBLER AT STA XORS= 772 HAS A CRACKED.REPAIRED CRACKED BEADED DOUBLER AT THE L/H WING FIXED L/E AT STA XORS=772 IAW
- [SDR IPXA2023091994191](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023091994191), Aug 28, 2023: STIFFENER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CR/H MLG WHEEL WELL AREA O/B AFT SIDE WALL STIFFENER HAS A CRACKED.REPLACED CRACKED STIFFENER AT THE R/H MLG WHEEL WELL AREA O/B AFT SIDE IAW S
- [SDR IPXA2023092994305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994305), Aug 25, 2023: SKIN. GOUGED. *MAJOR REPAIR* L/H WING OUTBD L/E SKIN GOUGED DAMAGED BETWEEN STA XOS=1113 AND XOS=1132.5. REPAIRED GOUGED SKIN AT THE L/H WING OUTBD L/E BETWEEN STA XOS=1113 A
- [SDR IPXA2023092894280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092894280), Aug 25, 2023: FLAP SYSTEM. DAMAGED. INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING OUT BOARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE UPPER SKIN WEDGE IS DAMAGED ATSTA XOF=498.367.REPLACED L/H WING O/B FLAP ASSY. IAW AMM 27-50-30-400-801 
- [SDR IPXA2023091994199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023091994199), Aug 23, 2023: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:2C*MAJOR REPAIR* CENTER WING UPPER FUEL TANK STRINGER #41 CENTER WING AT STA XCW=-81 HAS A CRACKED REPAIR.REPAIRED CRACKED STRINGER 41 AT THE CE
- [SDR IPXA2023061693453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023061693453), Jun 14, 2023: BRAKE. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:NA*A/C WAS TOWED* LEVEL 2 TIRE FAIL.BLOCK TURN BACK REJECTED TAKEOFF AROUND 110KTS FOR UNKOWN DECELERATION.LEFT CENTER GEAR TIRE IMMEDIATELY HEA
- [SDR IPXA2023041892911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023041892911), Apr 17, 2023: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. INSPECTION TYPE:NA*SDR FILED OPEN* EMER LT BAT 1 LO. DEFERRED PER MEL 33-50-4. DMP C/W AND PLACARD INSTALLED. R&R EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY SUPPLY IAW 33 51 01
- [SDR IPXA2022101287087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022101287087), Oct 11, 2022: CHILLER. ODOR. DURING DESCENT PASSING TRHOUGH A SMOKY HAZY LAYER ON ODER ENTERED THE FLIGHT DECK. DISSIPATED AFTER 30 SEC. AFTER ENG SHUTDOWN W/APU RUNNING & AIR SELECTED ON T
- [SDR IPXA2022100186757](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022100186757), Sep 30, 2022: WEDGE. TORN. INSPECTION TYPE:SV, LT WING O/B FLAP REAR SPAR AND T/E WEDGE DAMAGED AT STAXOF=498.367.REPAIRED LIH WING O/B FLAP REAR SPAR AND T/E WEDGE AT STAXOF=498.367 IAW 
- [SDR IPXA2022032280353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022032280353), Mar 22, 2022: NONE. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:NA**SUPPLEMENTAL SDR** SMELLED FUMES COMING FROM THE GALLEY AREA THEN NOTICE A SLIGHT SMOKEY AIR, TURNED REFRIG SWITCH OFF, PULLED BOTH REFRIG A
- [SDR IPXA2021112276233](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021112276233), Nov 20, 2021: NONE. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A** EMERGENCY DECLARED** A/C TOWED OFF RUNWAY** FAA NOTIFIED**ON LANDING UNDER 60 KIAS, TIRE FAILURE. TAXIED OFF RUNWAY AND STOPPED. #10 TIRE 
- [SDR IPXA2021110175497](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021110175497), Oct 31, 2021: PIPE. RUPTURED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CAPPX. 250 MILES FROM SDF DURING DECENT AP1 DISCONNECTED AND WE RECEIVED A LEVEL 1 HYD. 2 OFF ALERT, HYD 2 QUANATY WAS 2.6 GALLONS, REDUCED TO 
- [SDR IPXA2021102975442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021102975442), Oct 28, 2021: NONE. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A**SUPPLEMENTAL SDR OPEN** L-1 DOOR ALERT OPES'T SHOWS CLOSED ON SECONDARY DISPLAY. DEFERRED PER MEL 52-40-1-1-0-1 STICKER INSTALLED. TRANSFER
- [SDR IPXA2021102675335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021102675335), Oct 13, 2021: NONE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CVERTICAL STABILIZER #4 BANJO FITTING R/H SIDE IS CRACKED.REPAIRED CRACKED VERTICAL STABILIZER #4 BANJO FITTING R/H SIDE IAW VT-SAA EA 011-5530
- [SDR IPXA2021101975115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021101975115), Oct 4, 2021: ANGLE. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE:3C#2 PYLON SPAR ANGLE IS CORRODED AT STA. YID= 380.310 & ZID= 54.5.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED ANGLE IAW DWG. AVB7510 AND SRM 51-33-01. (MI
- [SDR IPXA2021102575296](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021102575296), Sep 26, 2021: LONGERON. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:3CMAIN CABIN LONGERON 11L CRACK BETWEEN STA.1331 AND STA.1361.REPAIRED CRACKED LONGERON 11L BETWEEN STA.1331 AND STA. 1361 IAW VT-SAA EA 011-531
- [SDR IPXA2021102075157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021102075157), Sep 25, 2021: CAP. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H WING REAR SPAR LWR CAP SUPPORT IS CORRORED AT STA-390.REMOVE, FABRICTED AND REPLACED CORRORED LWR CAP SUPPORT IAW DWG ARC3102 AND MD-11 SR
- [SDR IPXA2021102675341](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021102675341), Sep 23, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCENTER WIN TANK STRINGER #41 IS CRACKED AT SGTA. XCW= -81.REPAIRED CRACKED CENTER WING TANK STRINGER #41 BETWEEN STA. XCW= -69 TO XCW= -112 IA
- [SDR IPXA2021102275213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021102275213), Sep 23, 2021: SKIN. CHAFED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CR/H WING FIXED LE SKIN UPPER SURFACE FOUND MULTIPLE CHAFE DAMAGED BETWEEN STA XOS 832 TO STA XOS 889.REPAIRED CHAFE SKIN ON R/H FIXED L/E BETW
- [SDR IPXA2021102275204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021102275204), Sep 23, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCENTER UPPER AUX TANK STRINGER 42 HAS CRACKS BEWTEEN STA XCW=28.70 AND XCW=-57.REPAIRED CRACKED STRINGER 42 BEWTEEN STA XCW=28.70 AND XCW=-57 
- [SDR IPXA2021100774706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021100774706), Sep 23, 2021: STRINGER. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3CCENTER WING UPPER AUX TANK STRINGER 47 BETWEEN XCW 5.5 & XCW 28.5 IS CRACKED.REPAIRED CRACKED CENTER WING UPPER AUX TANK STRINGER 47 BETWEEN X

All 528: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N259UP-2026-02-20/reports.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 DCA26MA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA024), Nov 4, 2025: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (N259UP), Louisville, KY, destroyed, 14 fatal, investigation ongoing

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20251104016149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251104016149A), Nov 4, 2025: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (N259UP), Louisville, KY, Destroyed, 14 fatal. The airplane took off from sdf about 1713 and video of the airplane shows the no. 1 (left) engine and pylon separating and subsequent fire on the left Wing.…

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