McDonnell Douglas MD-11 N275WA accident, Montevideo, Uruguay, Oct 24, 1997 · NTSB DCA98WA005

Date: October 24, 1997
Place: Montevideo, Uruguay
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N275WAMcDonnell Douglas MD-11
Weather: Not reported
NTSB office: Major Investigations Division
Case key: 44147

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Aircraft

Registration: N275WA
Reported as: McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Category: Airplane
Damage: Substantial damage
Fire: Unknown
Flight: Part 129
Departed: Miami, FL
Flight plan: Unknown

N275WARegistration cancelled Jan 30, 2014 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11FS/N 48631 · Built 1995 Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F Engine modelPratt & Whitney PW4000 seriesTurbo-fan

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Weather

Conditions: Not reported

Other investigations on N275WA · 1

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NTSB ANC05IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAnchorage, AKThe 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…Oct 9, 2004 · Minor damage