# Accident 19960905047369A: Doug DC1010F, Newburgh, NY, September 5, 1996

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 5, 1996, 05:55 local time
- Place: Newburgh, NY
- Damage: Destroyed
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Location: 41.5005° N, 74.0193° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5005&lon=-74.0193&mi=10
- Aircraft: N68055, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68055-1997-01-06) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-10F (registry code 3022111, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC1010F
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DCA96MA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA079) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960905047369A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-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 AN EMERGENCY DESCENT AND DIVERTED TO NEWBURGH, NY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DESTROYED BY FIRE FOLLOWING A NORMAL LANDING. ON SCENE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THE POSSIBLE ORIGINATION POINT OF THE FIRE TO BE FROM CARGO CONTAINER 6R LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OVERWING. FURTHER TESTING AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A "DNA SYNTHESIZER" UNIT DISCOVERED IN CONTAINER 6R WHERE THE FIRE IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEGUN. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE INDICATING A MALFUNCTION OF ANY AIRCRAFT COMPONENT OR SYSTEM.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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)

## Other reports on N68055 (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [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

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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