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The aircraft was a [[McDonnell Douglas DC-10|McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F]] airliner built in 1972 and delivered new to United Airlines on February 29 of the same year, and later converted to cargo configuration. It was delivered to FedEx in August 1997 and upgraded to an MD-10 in 2003. The aircraft was powered by three General Electric CF6-6K engines, and was 44 years old at the time of the accident.<ref name="planespotters.net">{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/McDonnell-Douglas/DC-10/46608/N370FE-Federal-Express-(FedEx)|title=N370FE Federal Express (FedEx) McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F - cn 46608 / 26|website=Planespotters |access-date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> |
The aircraft was a [[McDonnell Douglas DC-10|McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F]] airliner built in 1972 and delivered new to [[United Airlines|United Airlines]] on February 29 of the same year, and later converted to cargo configuration. It was delivered to FedEx in August 1997 and upgraded to an MD-10 in 2003. The aircraft was powered by three [[General Electric CF6|General Electric CF6-6K]] engines, and was 44 years old at the time of the accident.<ref name="planespotters.net">{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/McDonnell-Douglas/DC-10/46608/N370FE-Federal-Express-(FedEx)|title=N370FE Federal Express (FedEx) McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F - cn 46608 / 26|website=Planespotters |access-date=October 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 00:44, 30 October 2016
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.jpg) A FedEx Express MD-10-10F, similar to the crashed aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 28, 2016 |
| Summary | Landing gear collapse resulting in fire |
| Site | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F |
| Operator | Federal Express |
| Registration | N370FE[1] |
| Flight origin | Memphis International Airport Memphis, Tennessee |
| Destination | Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 3[citation needed] |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 3 (all) |
On October 28, 2016, Federal Express Flight 910 (IATA code: FX 910; ICAO code: FDX910), a McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F cargo jet flying from Memphis International Airport in Tennessee to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida was involved in a runway skid after a landing gear collapse, which resulted in a fire completely destroying the left engine and wing. All three crew members, the only people on board, were unharmed.[2][failed verification]
Aircraft
The aircraft was a McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F airliner built in 1972 and delivered new to United Airlines on February 29 of the same year, and later converted to cargo configuration. It was delivered to FedEx in August 1997 and upgraded to an MD-10 in 2003. The aircraft was powered by three General Electric CF6-6K engines, and was 44 years old at the time of the accident.[3]
See also
- FedEx Express Flight 630
- FedEx Express Flight 14
- FedEx Express Flight 647
- FedEx Express Flight 80
- China Airlines Flight 642
References
- ^ "FAA Registry (N370FE)". Federal Aviation Administration.
- ^ Ostrower, Jon; Ellis, Ralph (October 29, 2016). "FedEx cargo plane burns at Fort Lauderdale airport". CNN. Cable News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "N370FE Federal Express (FedEx) McDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F - cn 46608 / 26". Planespotters. Retrieved October 28, 2016.