Final NTSB investigations: Douglas DC-10-40

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Douglas DC-10-40. 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.

Cases per year

19752026
Final NTSB investigations: Douglas DC-10-40 per year, 1975–2026: 8 cases
19751
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19831
19841
19871
19881
19891
19931

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3023508'))
  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.

NTSB CHI93IA248Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Detroit, MIthe failure of a navigation system (#1 INS) for reason or reasons undetermined.Jul 10, 1993 · N158US · No damageNTSB DCA89IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Denver, COFatigue failure and separation of a first-stage compressor fan blade.Aug 10, 1989 · N133JC · Minor damageNTSB DCA88IA044Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Boston, MAThe improper installation of the battery ground connection that resulted in premature loosening of the connection and electrical arc ignition of pooled fuel in the cac bilge. The fuel was not drained overboard due to inoperative cac bilge area drain valves.…Mar 30, 1988 · N154US · Minor damageNTSB CHI88IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Milwaukee, WIAircraft landed without further incident after exhaust centerbody fell away from the #1 engine during initial climb. The centerbody landed on private property with no property damage. A service bulletin issued by the manufacturer to inspect the centerbody and…Oct 5, 1987 · N157US · Minor damageNTSB CHI84IA196Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Minneapolis, MNDuring climb from FL330 to FL370 the 1st officer saw sparks and smoke coming from the left side panel under his glare shield. Cockpit lights were turned off and smoke stopped. Flt returned to Minneapolis and landed without incident. Inspection of the acft…May 17, 1984 · N150US · Minor damageNTSB CHI83IA228Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Clarion, PADuring descent in turbulence the crew noted all 3 engines were overtempting and experiencing compressor stalls. Attemptsto reduce throttles did not reduce the temperatures. No 183 engines were shut down. During diversion to a close airport the engines were…May 26, 1983 · N154US · No damageNTSB CHI82IA015Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-10 · Minneapolis, MNNov 17, 1981 · N156US · Minor damageNTSB CHI75AC073Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-10 · Lacrosse, WIMar 13, 1975 · N149US · No damage