# Accident 20040919034489A: Doug MD11F, Memphis, TN, September 19, 2004

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: September 19, 2004, 17:43 local time
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Airport: Memphis International
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: FDEA
- Location: 35.1496° N, 90.0505° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1496&lon=-90.0505&mi=10
- Aircraft: N601FE, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601FE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (registry code 3023600, https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: GE CF6-80 series (registry code 30025, https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-80-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG MD11F
- Reported engine: GE CF680C2D1F
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 6,390 total, 235 in this make and model, 94 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DCA04MA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA082) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040919034489A

## Narrative

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

(-23) DURING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 09 KMEM AT APPROXIMATELY 1743 CDT, SEPTEMBER 19, 2004, FDX FLIGHT 859, AN MD-11, N601FE REJECTED THE LANDING ATTEMPT AND PERFORMED A GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND MANEUVER THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TAIL STRIKE. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED DAMAGE TO THE AFT FUSELAGE SKIN AND ADJOINING SUBSTRUCTURE. IN ADDITION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DAMAGE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD APPROXIMATELY LOCATED AT STATION 2007. INJURY SUMMARY NOT KNOWN BY ASI.

## 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 DCA04MA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA082), Sep 19, 2004: Boeing MD-11 (N601FE), Memphis, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's over-rotation during a go-around maneuver initiated because of a bounced landing. The go-around maneuver was initiated at a low speed and high pitch angle, and after reverse thrust was…

## Other reports on N601FE (2)

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

- [Incident 20060331003959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060331003959I), Mar 31, 2006: Doug MD11F (N601FE), Seattle, WA. (-23) 500 Miles out of sea, at 37K feet, 0245Z, #1 engine fire bell lights, both #1 fuel level and #1 fire handle. When at idle, #1 throttle fire wdk-action…
- [Incident 19980915038249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980915038249I), Sep 15, 1998: Doug MD11F (N601FE), Indianapolis, IN. (-5) Shortly after take off, the #1 engine fire warning light illuminated along with the associated warning bell. The EGT went to 966 degrees. The engine was…

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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