# NTSB ATL94LA077: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, N306FE, Memphis, TN, April 7, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1994, 15:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Memphis, TN
- Coordinates: 35.080379, -89.849166 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0804&lon=-89.8492&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL94LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3367/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=3367
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA077

## Probable cause

Not Determined.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THIS OCCURRENCE WAS THE RESULT OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. CONSULT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

## Factual narrative

This occurrence was the result of criminal activity. Consult Federal Bureau of Investigation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N306FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306FE), registered now, S/N 48287, built 1985 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-30f) (registry code 3024020) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [GE CF6-50C2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-cf6-50c2) (registry code 30085, turbo-fan) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 48287
- Engines: GE CF6-50C2 turbo fan
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 121
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Last inspection: AAIP, March 16, 1994, 80 hours before
- Destination: SJC, SAN JOSE, CA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,174 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 4, 1995, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=3367. 390 KB in all.

- Supplement E (item 1, .PDF, 86 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40466866&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Supplement%20E-Master.PDF
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 2, .PDF, 304 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40466867&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF

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.

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