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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Doug MD-10-10F · Chicago, IL · November 28, 2005

Date: November 28, 2005 · 21:30 local
Place: Chicago, IL
Airport: Chicago-O Hare International
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: FDEA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N359FE
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI06LA038
Reported as: Doug MD1010F
People aboard: 6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,400 total3,650 in this make and model77 in the last 90 days

N359FERegistration cancelled Mar 2, 2024 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10FS/N 46635 · Built 1980 Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F Engine modelGE CF6-6 seriesTurbo-fan

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What happened

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(-23) On 11-28-05 fedx 1205 taxied out of ord enroute to mem, struck an airstair that was too close to the l taxiway at ord. Crew did not notice the aircraft stiking the stairs and proceeded to mem. Upon arrival in mem the ground crew noticed fuel leaking from the left wing and the damage. Note: when we arrived at the ord-fedx ramp the aircraft had departed to mem but did investigate the area where it happened.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 11-28-05 FEDX 1205 TAXIED OUT OF ORD ENROUTE TO MEM, STRUCK AN AIRSTAIR THAT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE L TAXIWAY AT ORD. CREW DID NOT NOTICE THE AIRCRAFT STIKING THE STAIRS AND PROCEEDED TO MEM. UPON ARRIVAL IN MEM THE GROUND CREW NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT WING AND THE DAMAGE. NOTE: WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE ORD-FEDX RAMP THE AIRCRAFT HAD DEPARTED TO MEM BUT DID INVESTIGATE THE AREA WHERE IT HAPPENED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI06LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChicago, ILThe 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.Nov 29, 2005 · Substantial damage