# FAA incident reports: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F A list on [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20251104016149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251104016149A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Nov 4, 2025 · N259UP · Destroyed · 14 fatal > The 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… - [Incident 20250722020559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250722020559I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Miami, FL · Jul 22, 2025 · N262UP · Minor damage > At 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. - [Incident 20240905020419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240905020419I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Sacramento, CA · Sep 5, 2024 · N276UP · No damage > On 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… - [Incident 20230127019579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230127019579I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Jan 27, 2023 · N275UP · No damage > The 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… - [Incident 20171219023319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171219023319I.md): Boeing MD-11F · Honolulu, HI · Dec 19, 2017 · N294UP · Minor damage > Boeing 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… - [Incident 20170212007729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170212007729I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · New Caledonia · Feb 12, 2017 · N270UP · No damage > Provided 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… - [Accident 20160606012389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160606012389A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Incheon · Jun 6, 2016 · N277UP · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20150929016029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150929016029I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Oakland, CA · Sep 29, 2015 · N583FE · No damage > FDX582 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… - [Accident 20150224023659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150224023659A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · St Louis, MO · Feb 24, 2015 · N584FE · No damage > Flight 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… - [Incident 20131007025899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131007025899I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Oct 7, 2013 · N281UP · Minor damage > On 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… - [Accident 20130125002289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130125002289A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Denver, CO · Jan 25, 2013 · N618FE · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20121226028609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121226028609A.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Memphis, TN · Dec 26, 2012 · N612FE · Substantial damage > While 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… - [Incident 20121222028659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121222028659I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Miami, FL · Dec 22, 2012 · N951AR · Minor damage > On 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… - [Incident 20121015024649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121015024649I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Oct 15, 2012 · N295UP · Minor damage > During 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… - [Incident 20120523010189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120523010189I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Amsterdam · May 23, 2012 · N955AR · No damage > Cabin pressure relief message came, shortly after unable to maintain pressure, so proceeded with a emergency decent until level at 20K and cabin maintained 10K. - [Incident 20120301004089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120301004089I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Memphis, TN · Mar 1, 2012 · N628FE · Minor damage > FDX1427 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… - [Incident 20110417022689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110417022689I.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Apr 17, 2011 · N950AR · Minor damage > The 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… - [Incident 20100808043909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100808043909I.md): Mcdonnell D MD-11F · Anchorage, AK · Aug 8, 2010 · N294UP · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 20100604035079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100604035079I.md): Mcdonnell D MD-11F · Anchorage, AK · Jun 4, 2010 · N260UP · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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,… - [Incident 20091205052699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091205052699I.md): Mcdonnell D MD-11F · Honolulu, HI · Dec 5, 2009 · N296UP · Substantial damage > During 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… - [Incident 20080510848229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080510848229I.md): Doug MD11F · Indianapolis, IN · May 10, 2008 · N592FE · Minor damage > (-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.… - [Incident 20061114025179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061114025179I.md): Doug MD11F · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX · Nov 14, 2006 · N282UP · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20060331003959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060331003959I.md): Doug MD11F · Seattle, WA · Mar 31, 2006 · N601FE > (-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… - [Incident 20051112027879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051112027879I.md): Doug MD11F · Omaha, NE · Nov 12, 2005 · N578FE > (-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… - [Accident 20050607009629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050607009629A.md): Doug MD11F · Louisville, KY · Jun 7, 2005 · N250UP · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20041026026569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041026026569I.md): Doug MD11F · Ontario, CA · Oct 26, 2004 · N253UP > (-23) During climb @ 130 KIAS, the captains airspeed indicator went blank. The aircraft immediately aborted back to ont without incident. - [Accident 20041008029519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041008029519A.md): Doug MD11F · Anchorage, AK · Oct 8, 2004 · N275WA · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20040919034489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040919034489A.md): Doug MD11F · Memphis, TN · Sep 19, 2004 · N601FE · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20040527011719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040527011719I.md): Doug MD11F · Los Angeles, CA · May 27, 2004 · N275WA · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20040106005519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040106005519I.md): Doug MD11F · Anchorage, AK · Jan 6, 2004 · N270UP > (-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… - [Incident 20020502010919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020502010919I.md): Doug MD11F · Seattle, WA · May 2, 2002 · N608FE · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20011024030369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011024030369I.md): Doug MD11F · Indianapolis, IN · Oct 24, 2001 · N602FE · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft N602FE made an emergency landing after a lightning strike to the aircraft. - [Incident 20010423012629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010423012629I.md): Doug MD11F · Indianapolis, IN · Apr 23, 2001 · N582FE > (-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. - [Accident 19991005043499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991005043499A.md): Doug MD11F · Newark, NJ · Oct 5, 1999 · N606FE · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 19980915038249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980915038249I.md): Doug MD11F · Indianapolis, IN · Sep 15, 1998 · N601FE > (-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… - [Accident 19970731020129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970731020129A.md): Doug MD11F · Newark, NJ · Jul 31, 1997 · N611FE · Destroyed > Aircraft bounced on landing, skidded down runway, came to rest inverted, caught fire, burned. - [Incident 19960811028009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960811028009I.md): Doug MD11F · Memphis, TN · Aug 11, 1996 · N616FE · Minor damage > Narrative: 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… - [Accident 19960516014399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960516014399A.md): Doug MD11F · Anchorage, AK · May 16, 1996 · N614FE · Substantial damage > Encountered high sink on final bounced three times landing and two tail strikes. Blamed windshear. GPWS, no sound. - [Incident 19950404029319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950404029319I.md): Doug MD11F · Los Angeles, CA · Apr 4, 1995 · N609FE · Minor damage > NR2 engine lights on start. Shuttdown. Lost electrics. Smoke from engine. Used fire bottles. Fire put out. - [Accident 19941104040729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941104040729A.md): Doug MD11F · Anchorage, AK · Nov 4, 1994 · N611FE · Substantial damage > Landed hard. Bounced. Tail hit runway. Damaged aft fuselage. Unstabilized approach and improper shock servicing. - [Incident 19930508018669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930508018669I.md): Doug MD11F · Dallas-Ft Worth, TX · May 8, 1993 · N608FE · Minor damage > While taxiing on a restricted taxiway aircraft ran over 3 taxiway lights. Did not wait for wing walkers. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023600') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.