NTSB investigations: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F
30 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F. 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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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 ('3023600'))
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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 ('3023600'))
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NTSB DCA26MA024Accident · 14 fatalClass 1 · MajorPreliminary reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KYOn 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 DCA21LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Phoenix, AZThe flight crew’s incorrect pitch attitude during go-around.NTSB DCA20WA112Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Mumbai, IndiaThe 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 ENG19WA030Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Warsaw, PolandThe 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 DCA16RA175Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Incheon, South KoreaimportNTSB DCA15FA073Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 11F · St. Louis, MOa partial inflation of the 1L escape slide/raft due to undetermined reasons resulting in insufficient capability to support the weight of the crewmember.NTSB DCA13CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Denver, COthe 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 DCA13CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Memphis, TNthe operator's failure to provide appropriate training and documentation for ground personnel, leading the marshaller to inadvertently guide the airplane into the collision.NTSB DCA13WA002Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Sao Paulo, BrazilNTSB DCA10WA096Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Paris, FranceOn 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 DCA10WA042Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · HungaryOn 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 DCA09RA041Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Narita, JapanOn 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 ENG08IA025IncidentIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11 · Singapore, SingaporeThe 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 DCA07WA009Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Paris, FranceNTSB DCA06WA072Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Subic Bay, PhilippinesNTSB NYC05FA094Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Louisville, KYThe 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 ANC05IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11F · Anchorage, 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…NTSB DCA04MA082Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11 · Memphis, TNThe 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 DCA03WA026Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Stansted, United KingdomNTSB DCA02MA039Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Subic Bay, PhilippinesThe 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 DCA02MA042Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Subic Bay, PhilippinesThe 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 SEA02IA092Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Seatac, WAFailure 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 IAD01IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJa short in the left inboard elevator parallel engage solenoid valve for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC00LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Newark, NJA 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 DCA99WA066Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Manila, PhilippinesNTSB DCA98WA005Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Montevideo, UruguayNTSB DCA97MA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJThe 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 ANC96FA072Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11-F · Anchorage, AKthe 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 ANC95FA008Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-11/F · Anchorage, AKThe 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 FTW94IA321Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-11-F · Anchorage, AKRight inboard flap vane component separation due to undetermined reasons.