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NTSB investigations: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-10F. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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 ('3022112')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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 ('3022112'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 ('3022112'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB DCA17MA022Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 10-10F · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) due to fatigue cracking that initiated at a corrosion pit. The pit formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating the cause of which could not be determined from available evidence. Contributing…Oct 28, 2016 · N370FE · Substantial damage NTSB DCA08FA075Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas MD-10 · Raymond, PAThe flight crew's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's airspeed during the holding pattern, leading to the onset of an aerodynamic stall and subsequent structural damage to the tail from buffet.Jun 14, 2008 · N554FE · Substantial damage NTSB DCA06FA058Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-10-10F · Memphis, TNthe failure of the left main landing gear due to fatigue cracking in the air filler valve hole on the aft side of the landing gear. The fatigue cracking occurred due to the presence of stray nickel plating in the air filler valve hole. Contributing to this…Jul 28, 2006 · N391FE · Substantial damage NTSB DCA06FA033Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC10 · Memphis, TNThe rupture of a fatigue crack in the forward air seal tooth serration of the No. 3 engine low pressure turbine stage 1 disk that initiated due to an improper weld repair performed during original manufacture. The improper weld repair changed the material…Apr 4, 2006 · N386FE · Substantial damage NTSB CHI06LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-10 · Chicago, ILThe failure of the flight crew to see and avoid the crew stairs and the failure of unknown persons to properly secure the stairs after use. Factors associated with the accident were the dark light conditions and the gusty winds.Nov 29, 2005 · N359FE · Substantial damage NTSB DCA04MA011Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F · Memphis, TN1) the first officer's failure to properly apply crosswind landing techniques to align the airplane with the runway centerline and to properly arrest the airplane's descent rate (flare) before the airplane touched down; and 2) the captain's failure to…Dec 18, 2003 · N364FE · Destroyed NTSB DEN04IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Denver, COthe manufacturer's improper installation of the inboard slat drive mechanism's lower left hand anti-torque strut, which resulted in the axial migration of the rod-end bearing, the binding of the anti-torque strut, and the subsequent activation of the slat…Oct 12, 2003 · N375FE · Minor damage NTSB ATL02IA155Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Tampa, FLThe failure of the left main landing gear retract cylinder support frame due to fatigue.Aug 10, 2002 · N388FE · Minor damage NTSB IAD01IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Boston, MAThe inadequate de-ice and preflight inspection procedure of the #2 engine inlet and bellmouth area by company maintenance personnel that resulted in ice ingestion and foreign object damage of the #2 engine.Mar 6, 2001 · N375FE · Minor damage NTSB CHI99IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Salina, KSThe ARTCC personnel failed to maintain radio communications with both airplanes and failed to maintain IFR separation standards. Factors relating to the incident were the FAA does not require cargo airplanes to be equipped with TCAS and neither airplane was…Mar 2, 1999 · N40061 · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB MIA98LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-10-10F · Memphis, TNThe tug operator's (maintenance representative) inadequate visual lookout during pushback.Apr 4, 1998 · N68053 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX90FA148Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F · Los Angeles, CAPilot failed to adhere to established landing procedures, maintain a stabilized approach, and allowed the airspeed to go below the predicted v.Apr 18, 1990 · N68056 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN83FA021Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonald Douglas DC-10 · Denver, CODuring the taxi for takeoff, the crew noted a hydraulic malfunction on the right main gear and returned to the gate for maintenance. The aircraft was shut down and turned over to the maintenance crew for repair. The passengers were not deplaned. During…Nov 19, 1982 · N68056 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC78IA036Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-10 · Anchorage, AKMay 9, 1978 · N68054 · Minor damage