# N68055: Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-10F, registration cancelled 1997-01-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 6, 1997
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10f) (registry code 3022111)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A22WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A22WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47809
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: June 25, 1980
- Last registry action: September 21, 1994
- Mode S code: A9065C
- 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/N68055
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68055-1997-01-06

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-10-10F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10f.md

## Service difficulty reports (2)

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

- [SDR 96FDEA01434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA01434), Sep 5, 1996: CARGO COMPT. FIRE. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SWF DUE TO MAIN DECK SMOKE DETECTORS NR 7, 8 AND 9 ILLUMINATING. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED. *S/D* R1 SLIDE DEPLOYED NORMAL
- [SDR 96FDEA00758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96FDEA00758), Apr 10, 1996: CONTROL CABLE. FRAYED. FLAP BODY CABLE FRAYED (NR 93C) IN LT WHEEL WELL, ABOVE FLAP MECHANICAL CONTROL VALVE AND .0625 FLAP CABLE (NR 93C) WITH 7 STRANDS HAS 6 BROKEN STRANDS, BS APPR

## 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 DCA96MA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA079), Sep 5, 1996: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10CF (N68055), Newburgh, NY, destroyed. Probable cause: an in-flight cargo fire of undetermined origin. (NTSB Report AAR-98/03)

## 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.

- [Accident 19960905047369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960905047369A), Sep 5, 1996: Doug DC1010F (N68055), Newburgh, NY, Destroyed. (-16) While in cruise flight at FL 330, the crew received multiple cargo fire/smoke warnings from sensors mounted overhead in the cabin. The crew accomplished…
- [Incident 19870522025839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870522025839I), May 22, 1987: Doug DC1010F (N68055), Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Lost rubber tread on nose tire at takeoff. Continued to destination. Damage to taxi light, hydraulic lines.
- [Incident 19800530052039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800530052039I), May 30, 1980: Doug DC1010 (N68055), Huntsville, AL, Minor damage. Aircraft ran over a jack pad during landing, causing tire to blow out and minor damage to flaps and spoiler.
- [Incident 19781118026139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781118026139I), Nov 18, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N68055), New Orleans, LA. Flight diverted due to ill passenger.
- [Incident 19781020029189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781020029189I), Oct 20, 1978: Doug DC1010 (N68055), Los Angeles, CA. Group of 14 passengers unruly and abusive. Captain returned to discharge the passengers

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