# NTSB investigations: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB DCA26MA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA024.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Preliminary report · Nov 4, 2025 · N259UP · Destroyed > On November 4, 2025, about 1714 eastern standard time (EST), United Parcel Service (UPS) flight 2976, a Boeing (McDonnell-Douglas) MD-11F airplane, N259UP, was destroyed after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 17R at Louisville Muhammad… - [NTSB DCA21LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21LA210.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N296UP · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s incorrect pitch attitude during go-around. - [NTSB DCA20WA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA112.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Mumbai, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 3, 2020 · N583FE · No damage > The AAIB of India has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing MD11 airplane that occurred on June 03, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All… - [NTSB ENG19WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA030.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Warsaw, Poland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2019 · N270UP · No damage > The government of Poland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing (McDonnel-Douglas) MD-11F operated by UPS and powered by three Pratt & Whitney PW 4460 turbofan engines. During cruise, the No. 2 engine (right) experienced fluctuations and… - [NTSB DCA16RA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16RA175.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Incheon, South Korea · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2016 · N277UP · Substantial damage > import - [NTSB DCA15FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA073.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 11F · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2015 · N584FE · No damage > a partial inflation of the 1L escape slide/raft due to undetermined reasons resulting in insufficient capability to support the weight of the crewmember. - [NTSB DCA13CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2013 · N618FE · Substantial damage > the flight crews failure to perform a takeoff performance data briefing following the final entries into the Flight Management System, which would have alerted them to the incorrect weight entry and resulting incorrect landing speeds. Contributing to the… - [NTSB DCA13CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13CA035.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2012 · N612FE · Substantial damage > the operator's failure to provide appropriate training and documentation for ground personnel, leading the marshaller to inadvertently guide the airplane into the collision. - [NTSB DCA13WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA002.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 13, 2012 · N988AR · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA10WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA096.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Paris, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2010 · N574FE · No damage > On September 18, 2010 about 7:30 PM local time, a FedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (registration N574FE), landed on runway 27R and crossed runway 27L Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport (LFPG), Paris, France. As a result, a Boeing 777 aborted its initial… - [NTSB DCA10WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10WA042.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Hungary · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 23, 2010 · N612FE · No damage > On March 23, 2010, at 13:17 UTC, a Federal Express MD-11, US registered N612FE, declared an emergency and diverted to Hungary (LHBP) due to a low fuel indication. The flight was en route to Paris from Dubai. There were 3 crew members on board and no injuries… - [NTSB DCA09RA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09RA041.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Narita, Japan · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 23, 2009 · N526FE · Destroyed > On March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were… - [NTSB ENG08IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG08IA025.md): Boeing MD-11 · Singapore, Singapore · Incident · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2008 · N595FE · Minor damage > The Center Landing gear (CLG) strut failed due to intergranular (IG) cracking resulted from a contamination of the surface from the chemical used to clean that area prior to painting. - [NTSB DCA07WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA07WA009.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Paris, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 7, 2006 · N584FE · Minor damage - [NTSB DCA06WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA06WA072.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Subic Bay, Philippines · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 14, 2006 · N623FE · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC05FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA094.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N250UP · Substantial damage > The flying pilot's improper aircraft handling after main landing gear touchdown, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear assembly. Conributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision during the landing. - [NTSB ANC05IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05IA002.md): Boeing MD-11F · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N275WA · Minor damage > The operator's failure to provide sufficient weight and balance information to the flight crew, which resulted in a center of gravity aft of the limit, and a tail strike during the takeoff roll. Factors associated with the incident are the operator's improper… - [NTSB DCA04MA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA04MA082.md): Boeing MD-11 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N601FE · Substantial damage > 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 selected, contrary to Boeing and FedEx training guidance. - [NTSB DCA03WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03WA026.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Stansted, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2003 · N583FE · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA02MA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA039.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Subic Bay, Philippines · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2002 · N588FE · Substantial damage > The momentary operation of the airplane outside of the airplane's aerodynamic design stall buffet boundary that resulted from the captain's initiation of a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) escape maneuver. Factor's contributing to the accident were the… - [NTSB DCA02MA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA042.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Subic Bay, Philippines · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N601FE · Substantial damage > The failure of the lower outboard nut and bolt assembly of the left inboard flap's outboard hinge that resulted from stress corrosion cracking and fatigue. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadequate materials specification of the bolt, and… - [NTSB SEA02IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02IA092.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Seatac, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N608FE · Minor damage > Failure of the copilot's forward (R1) windshield anti-ice controller resulting in a continuous over voltage condition, followed by the subsequent overheating and shattering of the windscreen. - [NTSB IAD01IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01IA019.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2000 · N582FE · No damage > a short in the left inboard elevator parallel engage solenoid valve for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC00LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA005.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N606FE · Substantial damage > A divergent, longitudinal oscillation of undetermined origin on the center landing gear, which caused a failure of the center landing gear lower drag brace during landing roll. - [NTSB DCA99WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99WA066.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Manila, Philippines · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 30, 1999 · N582FE · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA98WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA98WA005.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Montevideo, Uruguay · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 24, 1997 · N275WA · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA97MA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA055.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 31, 1997 · N611FE · Destroyed > The captain's overcontrol of the airplane during the landing and his failure to execute a go-around from a destabilized flare. Contributing to the accident was the captain's concern with touching down early to ensure adequate stopping distance. - [NTSB ANC96FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA072.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11-F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1996 · N614FE · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which allowed the airplane (MD-11) to encounter wake turbulence from a larger/heavy jet airplane (Boeing 747), while on a short final approach for landing on a close-by/parallel runway with a staggered… - [NTSB ANC95FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA008.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11/F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1994 · N611FE · Substantial damage > The flight crew's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident are the first officer's lack of familiarity with the airplane, his failure to stabilize the approach, and the captain's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB FTW94IA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94IA321.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11-F · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1994 · N603FE · Minor damage > Right inboard flap vane component separation due to undetermined reasons. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3023600')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3023600 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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