Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F

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Accident 20251104016149AMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KYThe airplane took off from sdf about 1713 and video of the airplane shows the no. 1 (left) engine and pylon separating and subsequent fire on the left Wing. The airplane cleared the blast fence but then impacted two buildings at the edge of the airport and…Nov 4, 2025 · N259UP · Destroyed · 14 fatalIncident 20250722020559IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Miami, FLAt touchdown, runway 8L, the #10 center landing gear tire failed with debris striking the center gear right-hand flying gear door causing minor deformation to a small area on the trailing edge skin.Jul 22, 2025 · N262UP · Minor damageIncident 20240905020419IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Sacramento, CAOn September 05, 2024, 5X975, MD11, pdx-ont, declared an emergency due to an electrical fuse indicator coming from the galley and the pilot reporting fumes and smoke coming from the cockpit. Aircraft diverted to Sacramento (mhr), landing at 0425Z. Two…Sep 5, 2024 · N276UP · No damageIncident 20230127019579IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KYThe APU had performed an auto shutdown immediately prior to the event flight and was deferred per the operators approved mel/cdl. Subsequent to the air return flight, it was determined that, immediately prior to and during the failure of the APU, an…Jan 27, 2023 · N275UP · No damageIncident 20171219023319IBoeing MD-11F · Honolulu, HIBoeing MD-11 N294UP incident Honolulu (hnl) 12/20/2017 0731Z [12/19/2017 2131 HST] United parcel service airlines (ups) event report 65272; captain reporting; ?This report is actually a report of a level 2 anti-skid fail. Stable approach hnl 04R. After the…Dec 19, 2017 · N294UP · Minor damageIncident 20170212007729IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · New CaledoniaProvided by crew in ups event report 60194, submitted 2/13/2017 at 00:03Z: "In cruise we had several electrical issues. Two hours into flight we got fcc 2 fail. This is a repeat write up from inbound flight. We also had DC tie 1 and 3 open also ac tie 1,2,3…Feb 12, 2017 · N270UP · No damageAccident 20160606012389AMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · IncheonOn Monday, June 6, about 10:45 p.m. local time, a Boeing (Mcdonnell Douglas) MD-11F airplane, N277UP, operated by ups airlines as flight 61, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion following a reject takeoff (rto) from runway 33L at the…Jun 6, 2016 · N277UP · Substantial damageIncident 20150929016029IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Oakland, CAFDX582 experienced a green laser illumination event originating from their 1 o'clock position while on approach to RWY30 at koak. Four laser events, approximately 4-5 seconds each resulted in the crew experiencing tearing, pressure, and blind spots. The crew…Sep 29, 2015 · N583FE · No damageAccident 20150224023659AMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · St Louis, MOFlight 1407 declared an emergency due to a fire suppression system warning an subsequent activation. Aircraft landed stl and emergency vehicles responded. First officer deplaned aircraft via the L-1 door emergency evacuation slide and was injured during the…Feb 24, 2015 · N584FE · No damageIncident 20131007025899IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KYOn rotation multiple cb's could be heard popping , loss of f/o primary flight display data and numerous other indications of lost equipment. Declared emergency and landed 35L uneventfully. Air turn back performed. Cmo notification occurred on 10/17/2013…Oct 7, 2013 · N281UP · Minor damageAccident 20130125002289AMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Denver, COOn Friday, January 25, 2013, at 0457 mountain standard time, a MD-11F registered as N618FE operated by federal express (fedex) corp, experienced a tail strike during landing at Denver International Airport(den), Denver, Colorado on runway 17R. The aircraft…Jan 25, 2013 · N618FE · Substantial damageAccident 20121226028609AMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Memphis, TNWhile being marshalled into the "e" deice pad, FDX1480 struck a deice truck at the #8 slat. The NTSB classified the event as an accident due to the extensive wing damage. After investigation, fdea found the cause of the accident to be supervisory error…Dec 26, 2012 · N612FE · Substantial damageIncident 20121222028659IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Miami, FLOn December 22, 2012 at approximately 1243Z (0743 LCL) flight CWC460, operated by sky lease I, inc. using aircraft N951AR landed at Miami International Airport, runway 27 and was cleared to their ramp located at the western cargo "u". At approximately 1305Z…Dec 22, 2012 · N951AR · Minor damageIncident 20121015024649IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KYDuring a cat iii flight confidence check while landing at sdf, the aircraft flared normally, touched down, but nose continued to rise. The pilot regained control, disconnected the a/p and continued rollout. The aircraft tail struck the runway causing dmage to…Oct 15, 2012 · N295UP · Minor damageIncident 20120523010189IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · AmsterdamCabin pressure relief message came, shortly after unable to maintain pressure, so proceeded with a emergency decent until level at 20K and cabin maintained 10K.May 23, 2012 · N955AR · No damageIncident 20120301004089IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Memphis, TNFDX1427 departed mem at 1002 CST on 03/01/12. Shortly after takeoff and while climbing through approximately 8,500 feet and 15 nautical miles from mem, FDX1427 struck what the crew described as "a flock of white birds". FDX1427 declared an emergency and…Mar 1, 2012 · N628FE · Minor damageIncident 20110417022689IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11FThe first officer was landing the aircraft in agt, at approximately 30 feet above touchdown the aircraft encountered a left drift resulting in a landing 1200 feet down the runway, left of centerline. The left drift continued after touchdown and the left main…Apr 17, 2011 · N950AR · Minor damageIncident 20100808043909IMcdonnell D MD-11F · Anchorage, AK[privacy data omitted]Aug 8, 2010 · N294UP · Minor damageIncident 20100604035079IMcdonnell D MD-11F · Anchorage, AKAircraft N260UP departed rwy 14. At approximately 600' AGL, the #3 engine fire indication came on for approximately 5 seconds and then extinguished. The hydraulic failure warning illuminated. The crew reduced power to the #3 engine, declared an emergency,…Jun 4, 2010 · N260UP · Substantial damageIncident 20091205052699IMcdonnell D MD-11F · Honolulu, HIDuring ups flight #34 from sdf-hnl, at a cruising altitude of FL 340, the #2 engine oil pressure dropped, followed momentarily by engine failure. The engine was shut down and appropriate checklists completed. The aircraft was past both equal time points so…Dec 5, 2009 · N296UP · Substantial damageIncident 20080510848229IDoug MD11F · Indianapolis, IN(-23) On 7/15/2008 ind FSDO received a call from a farmer west of plainfield Indiana regarding an aircraft part that he found in his farm, while working his fields. Part later identified as a winglet of MD-11F belonging to fedex aircraft N592FE.…May 10, 2008 · N592FE · Minor damageIncident 20061114025179IDoug MD11F · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX(-23) This office received a phone call from dfw ATCT informing that ups MD-11 had struck its tail upon landing at dfw. Three geographic inspectors from this office inspected the aircraft. Aft lower fuselage had evidence of scraping on the runway. Aft lower…Nov 14, 2006 · N282UP · Substantial damageIncident 20060331003959IDoug MD11F · 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 went away. Flight crew followed procedures, blew fire bottle, declared an emergency and diverted to…Mar 31, 2006 · N601FEIncident 20051112027879IDoug MD11F · Omaha, NE(-23) Federal express flight 12 enroute anc-mem diverted into oma after the number three engine developed a vibration. Company mechanics borroscoped the engine and determined that there was damage in the high pressure compressure section. They changed the…Nov 12, 2005 · N578FEAccident 20050607009629ADoug MD11F · Louisville, KY(-23) The left nose tire was replaced in canton, china on June 5, 2005 due to being worn. During the next leg, the aircraft experienced a hard landing upon arriving into anchorage (anc), Alaska. The aircraft was inspected for a hard landing per the…Jun 7, 2005 · N250UP · Substantial damageIncident 20041026026569IDoug MD11F · Ontario, CA(-23) During climb @ 130 KIAS, the captains airspeed indicator went blank. The aircraft immediately aborted back to ont without incident.Oct 26, 2004 · N253UPAccident 20041008029519ADoug MD11F · Anchorage, AK(-23) On October 08, 2004 world airways attempted to perform a 2 engine ferry flight with the center gear retracted. When the captain released the brakes at the start of the takeoff run, the aircraft went on its tail and sustained major damage to the belly…Oct 8, 2004 · N275WA · Substantial damageAccident 20040919034489ADoug MD11F · Memphis, TN(-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…Sep 19, 2004 · N601FE · Substantial damageIncident 20040527011719IDoug MD11F · Los Angeles, CA(-23) Wrla was providing wet lease service to china airlines. China airlines hired the ground handling contractor. The contract ground handling crew failed to follow operator's procedures for offloading the aircraft. The MD-11-11F is not normally equipped…May 27, 2004 · N275WA · Minor damageIncident 20040106005519IDoug MD11F · Anchorage, AK(-23) Briefing paper: subject: united parcel service (ups) MD11 N270UP air turn back (atb) due to loss of number 1 ac buss. Background: ups flight 6995 departed Anchorage, Alaska for inchon, korea. Approximately 2.5 hours into the flight at FL 360 the crew…Jan 6, 2004 · N270UPIncident 20020502010919IDoug MD11F · Seattle, WA(-23) On the aircraft maintenance record the flight crew reported that before pushback the first officers windshield cracked and caught fire. The flight crew removed power and from the outside, extinguished the smoldering windshield. Upon arrival at the scene…May 2, 2002 · N608FE · Minor damageIncident 20011024030369IDoug MD11F · Indianapolis, IN(-23) Aircraft N602FE made an emergency landing after a lightning strike to the aircraft.Oct 24, 2001 · N602FE · Minor damageIncident 20010423012629IDoug MD11F · Indianapolis, IN(-23) Fed ex MD-11-11F flight crew reported that they had a fire in the number 1 engine. The flight crew declared an emergency into ind. Fire rescue was dispatched. There was no visible sign of fire. Maintenance found a bad fire loop and repaired the aircraft.Apr 23, 2001 · N582FEAccident 19991005043499ADoug MD11F · Newark, NJ(-23) During landing, center gear lower drag link failed causing retract cylinder to shear and loss of hyd systems #1 & #3. Center gear collapsed rearward damaging fuselage structure and skin punctures. Center gear removed and a/c was ferried to mem for…Oct 5, 1999 · N606FE · Substantial damageIncident 19980915038249IDoug MD11F · 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 shut down and the fire bottle discharged. The crew declared an emergency. The aircraft landed without…Sep 15, 1998 · N601FEAccident 19970731020129ADoug MD11F · Newark, NJAircraft bounced on landing, skidded down runway, came to rest inverted, caught fire, burned.Jul 31, 1997 · N611FE · DestroyedIncident 19960811028009IDoug MD11F · Memphis, TNNarrative: on August 11, 1996 at 0830Z CDT local, a fedex MD11-11F aircraft N616FE cargo unloading incident occurred at their gate #39. The removal of a 4000 lb. Container resulted in a 1300 lb. Tail heavy condition. The aircraft's nose wheel tie down strap…Aug 11, 1996 · N616FE · Minor damageAccident 19960516014399ADoug MD11F · Anchorage, AKEncountered high sink on final bounced three times landing and two tail strikes. Blamed windshear. GPWS, no sound.May 16, 1996 · N614FE · Substantial damageIncident 19950404029319IDoug MD11F · Los Angeles, CANR2 engine lights on start. Shuttdown. Lost electrics. Smoke from engine. Used fire bottles. Fire put out.Apr 4, 1995 · N609FE · Minor damageAccident 19941104040729ADoug MD11F · Anchorage, AKLanded hard. Bounced. Tail hit runway. Damaged aft fuselage. Unstabilized approach and improper shock servicing.Nov 4, 1994 · N611FE · Substantial damageIncident 19930508018669IDoug MD11F · Dallas-Ft Worth, TXWhile taxiing on a restricted taxiway aircraft ran over 3 taxiway lights. Did not wait for wing walkers.May 8, 1993 · N608FE · Minor damage
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