# NTSB investigations: GE CF6-6 series

A list on [GE CF6-6 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6-series.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB DCA25LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA233.md): Boeing 747-47UF · Guayaquil, Ecuador · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 12, 2025 · N476MC · Minor damage
- [NTSB DCA17MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17MA022.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 10-10F · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N370FE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) due to fatigue cracking that initiated at a corrosion pit. The pit formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating the cause of which could not be determined from available evidence. Contributing…
- [NTSB DCA06FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06FA058.md): Boeing MD-10-10F · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N391FE · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking in the air filler valve hole on the aft side of the landing gear. The fatigue cracking occurred due to the presence of stray nickel plating in the air filler valve hole. Contributing to this…
- [NTSB DCA06RA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06RA042.md): McDonnell Douglas DC10-10F · Managua, Nicaragua · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 4, 2006 · N68047 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA06FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06FA033.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC10 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2006 · N386FE · Substantial damage
  > The rupture of a fatigue crack in the forward air seal tooth serration of the No. 3 engine low pressure turbine stage 1 disk that initiated due to an improper weld repair performed during original manufacture. The improper weld repair changed the material…
- [NTSB CHI06LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA038.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-10 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2005 · N359FE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to see and avoid the crew stairs and the failure of unknown persons to properly secure the stairs after use. Factors associated with the accident were the dark light conditions and the gusty winds.
- [NTSB DCA04MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA011.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N364FE · Destroyed
  > 1) the first officer's failure to properly apply crosswind landing techniques to align the airplane with the runway centerline and to properly arrest the airplane's descent rate (flare) before the airplane touched down; and 2) the captain's failure to…
- [NTSB DEN04IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04IA012.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N375FE · Minor damage
  > the manufacturer's improper installation of the inboard slat drive mechanism's lower left hand anti-torque strut, which resulted in the axial migration of the rod-end bearing, the binding of the anti-torque strut, and the subsequent activation of the slat…
- [NTSB ATL02IA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02IA155.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Tampa, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N388FE · Minor damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear retract cylinder support frame due to fatigue.
- [NTSB IAD01IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA034.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2001 · N375FE · Minor damage
  > The inadequate de-ice and preflight inspection procedure of the #2 engine inlet and bellmouth area by company maintenance personnel that resulted in ice ingestion and foreign object damage of the #2 engine.
- [NTSB MIA99LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA220.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N68058 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design by the airplane manufacturer for using bolts to secure the inboard trailing edge flap that are susceptible to stress corrosion cracking. Also, the stress corrosion cracking failure of the four H-11 bolts that secure the left inboard…
- [NTSB LAX98FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA169.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1998 · N68043 · No damage
  > The contaminated strain gage, which resulted in shorting of the strain gage's terminal lugs which lead to excessive autopilot initiated elevator movement, and excessive elevator actuation during recovery by the captain. Contributing factors were the failure…
- [NTSB FTW98IA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98IA158.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1998 · N1836U · Minor damage
  > The total failure of one main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB CHI88IA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA061.md): Douglas DC-10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1988 · N123AA · No damage
  > 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 malfunction in the equipment crossing the runway.
- [NTSB LAX87IA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87IA230.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N105AA · Minor damage
  > Over the outer marker, the captain extended the flaps to 50 degrees. As the flaps extended past 35 degrees, the airplane rolled to the left. The flaps were retracted to the 35 degree position and a go-around was executed. The flaps were set at 22 degrees and…
- [NTSB LAX87MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA044.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N68043 · No damage
  > The captain stated that about 90 min after departure, the acft experienced an abrupt pitch-up, followed by an abrupt pitch-down. Drg the occurrence, one flt attendant was seriously injured; two flt attendants & one passenger received minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB CHI86MA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA056.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N101AA · No damage
  > N101AA was operating as American flt 192. Flt 192 was originally cleared to land on rwy 21R; however, a preceeding acft had a landing gear problem, so flt 192 was cleared to land on rwy 21C, instead. The coplt, who was flying the acft, made a side-step…
- [NTSB FTW85IA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85IA341.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Abilene, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1985 · N112AA · Minor damage
  > Aa DC-10 enroute el paso, TX. To dfw arprt TX. Had fire warning #3 eng. Crew performed emerg. Proc. But lite remained on. Crew made emergency landing dyess afb Abilene, TX. Pax emer evac left side of a/c. aft slide L4 deflated during evac 1 pax received minor…
- [NTSB NYC85IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1984 · N117AA · Minor damage
  > During taxi for departure, acft experienced several jolts to the right. Capt stopped acft and requested grnd personnel to inspect landing gear. Inspection revealed rt main gear truck beam failed. Metallurgical inspection of truck beam ass'y concluded the…
- [NTSB NYC84IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA048.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N103AA · Minor damage
  > The acft experienced a complete truck beam failure after touchdown. Metallurgical examination revealed a crack near the right rear truck pivot pin lubrication hole which showed propagation to the lower end of the grease hole on the mating surface. Grease hole…
- [NTSB NYC84IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA007.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1983 · N123AA · No damage
  > The acft encountered moderate to severe turbulence as it seemed to pass through a cumulus cloud. Radar showed no buildups & there were no sigmets or airmets in effect.
- [NTSB LAX83LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA262.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N68043 · No damage
  > During cruise flight the acft experienced a pitch excursion up then down while in autopilot on operation. A cracked strain gage bridge wire was found in the electrical system.
- [NTSB CHI83IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA097.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC10-10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1983 · N115AA · Minor damage
  > Too high a deck angle was attained during the flare & the acft floated dragging its tail on touchdown & leaving a 2 ft piece of metal on the rwy. The first officer was at the controls.
- [NTSB LAX82IA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA309.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F · Honolulu, HI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N104WA · Minor damage
  > At rotation, the fire bell and the #2 engine fire warning light came on and the crew noted a power loss on the #2 engine. The takeoff was continued, the engine secured and the fire bottles discharged. The fire continued to burn. The aircraft circled and made…
- [NTSB LAX82AA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82AA259.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Morton, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N1815U · Minor damage
  > While flying in good wx over central Wyoming, the captain noted a gentle wave motion that caused the autothrottles to react. Therefore, he disengaged the autothrottles and autopilot. The acft had lost 250 ft drg the wave motion, so the captain turned on the…
- [NTSB CHI78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA054.md): Douglas DC-10 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N102AA · No damage
- [NTSB OAK76FJA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FJA17.md): Douglas DC-10 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1976 · N68044 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76AS021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS021.md): Douglas DC-10 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1975 · N1815U · No damage
- [NTSB LAX76IL019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76IL019.md): Douglas DC-10 · Banning, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1975 · N107AA · No damage
- [NTSB SEA76IS005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76IS005.md): Douglas DC-10 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1975 · N68047 · No damage
- [NTSB NYC75IN055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75IN055.md): Douglas DC-10 · Brownsville, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1974 · N120AA · No damage
- [NTSB CHI74IC090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74IC090.md): Douglas DC-10 · Earlville, IL · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1974 · N106AA · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX73IL055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73IL055.md): Douglas DC-10 · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1973 · N119AA · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX73IL053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73IL053.md): Douglas DC-10 · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1973 · N102AA · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC73IN124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73IN124.md): Douglas DC-10 · Rochester, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1973 · N118AA · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW73IFO15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73IFO15.md): Douglas DC-10 · Tulsa, OK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1972 · N106AA · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX73IL003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73IL003.md): Douglas DC-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1972 · N68042 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC099.md): Douglas DC-10 · Windsor, Canada · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1972 · N103AA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72ID048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72ID048.md): Douglas DC-10 · Tucson, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1972 · N68041 · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI72IC015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72IC015.md): Douglas DC-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1971 · N103AA · Minor damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('30020')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-6-series/ntsb

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