# N68048: 1973 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: 47802
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: November 20, 1981
- Certificate issued: November 5, 1997
- Last registry action: November 14, 2000
- Mode S code: A9063C
- 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/N68048
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68048-2002-06-10

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

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 19910818052359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910818052359I), Aug 18, 1991: Doug DC1010 (N68048), Agana, Guam, Minor damage. NR2 engine thrust reverser failed on rollout. Reverser had departed due to improperly saftied actuator jam nut.
- [Incident 19890707036659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890707036659I), Jul 7, 1989: Doug DC1010 (N68048), San Francisco, CA, Minor damage. On climbout NR8 slat tore loose and departed. Diverted to los angles and landed without incident.
- [Incident 19790519200289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790519200289I), May 19, 1979: Doug DC10/ (N68048), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Tires blew out during taxi to takeoff.
- [Incident 19780320009319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780320009319I), Mar 20, 1978: Doug DC1010 (N68048), Denver, CO, Minor damage. Parking brake valve stuck on landing. Four tires blown out, others damaged.

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