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McDonnell Douglas DC-10 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a McDonnell Douglas DC-10, with variants merged.

98 records from 1972 to 2009, 12 of them fatal. Most often in Illinois.

Leaves out 16 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences9843 accidents · 53 incidents · 85 mapped
Fatal occurrences12Fatality total known for 96 of 98
Reported fatalities1,168Plus 213 serious injuries reported
Years1972–200912 Jun 1972 – 26 Mar 2009

By year

McDonnell Douglas DC-10: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19721 occurrences in 1972, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19741 occurrences in 1974, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).1346
19781 occurrences in 1978, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19792 occurrences in 1979, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).2330
19811 occurrences in 1981, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19826 occurrences in 1982, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).252
19837 occurrences in 1983, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19847 occurrences in 1984, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19855 occurrences in 1985, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19866 occurrences in 1986, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
198710 occurrences in 1987, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).11
19885 occurrences in 1988, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19896 occurrences in 1989, 3 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).3362
19903 occurrences in 1990, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19913 occurrences in 1991, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19923 occurrences in 1992, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).156
19931 occurrences in 1993, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19941 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19952 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19963 occurrences in 1996, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).13
19973 occurrences in 1997, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19982 occurrences in 1998, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
19994 occurrences in 1999, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).118
20003 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20012 occurrences in 2001, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20022 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20031 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20041 occurrences in 2004, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20051 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20061 occurrences in 2006, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20072 occurrences in 2007, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00
20091 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1987 (10).00

Airports most often reported

McDonnell Douglas DC-10: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 18 occurrences, 18.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.18.4%00
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 12 occurrences, 12.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).12.2%1112
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM): 9 occurrences, 9.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).9.2%00
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)Boston Logan International Airport (BOS): 7 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).7.1%00
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): 7 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).7.1%00
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 6 occurrences, 6.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).6.1%00
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL): 5 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).5.1%00
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): 5 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).5.1%00
Denver International Airport (DEN)Denver International Airport (DEN): 4 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).4.1%1112
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU): 4 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 18).4.1%00

Countries

McDonnell Douglas DC-10: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 76 occurrences, 77.6% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.77.6%2114
UnknownUnknown: 7 occurrences, 7.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).7.1%00
JapanJapan: 3 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).3.1%13
AntarcticaAntarctica: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).1.0%1257
CanadaCanada: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).1.0%00
ColombiaColombia: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).1.0%00
FranceFrance: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).1.0%1346
GuatemalaGuatemala: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).1.0%118
LibyaLibya: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).1.0%180
MexicoMexico: 1 occurrences, 1.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 76).1.0%173

US states and territories

McDonnell Douglas DC-10: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
IllinoisIllinois: 11 occurrences, 11.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.2%00
CaliforniaCalifornia: 9 occurrences, 9.2% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).9.2%00
New JerseyNew Jersey: 5 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).5.1%00
ColoradoColorado: 4 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).4.1%00
New YorkNew York: 4 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).4.1%00
TennesseeTennessee: 4 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).4.1%00
TexasTexas: 4 occurrences, 4.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).4.1%00
FloridaFlorida: 3 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).3.1%00
MassachusettsMassachusetts: 3 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).3.1%12
MichiganMichigan: 3 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Illinois, 11).3.1%00

Deadliest occurrences

McDonnell Douglas DC-10: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Turkish Airlines Flight 9813 Mar 1974346Ermenonville Forest, Fontaine-Chaalis, Oise, France1
Mount Erebus disaster28 Nov 1979257Mount Erebus, Antarctica1
UTA Flight 77219 Sept 1989170Near Termit Massif, Northeast Zinder region, Ténéré, Niger1
United Airlines Flight 23219 Jul 1989112Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.1
Korean Air Flight 80327 Jul 198980Near Tripoli International Airport, Tripoli, Libya1
Western Airlines Flight 260531 Oct 197973Mexico City Int'l Airport, Mexico City, Mexico1
Martinair Flight 49521 Dec 199256Faro Airport, Faro, Portugal1
Spantax Flight 99513 Sept 198250Málaga Airport, Málaga, Spain1
Cubana de Aviación Flight 121621 Dec 199918La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala1
Garuda Indonesia Flight 86513 Jun 19963Fukuoka Airport, Fukuoka, Japan1

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  1. ENG09IA004 · McDonnell-Douglas DC-10-30

    26 Mar 2009 · Bogota, Colombia · not on the map

  2. Omni Air International McDonnell Douglas DC10 30 accident

    19 May 2008 · Pacific Ocean, United States · not on the map

  3. SEA07TA181 · McDonnell Douglas DC 10-10

    25 Jun 2007 · Tehachapi, CA, United States

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  4. Omni Air International McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 incident

    2 May 2007 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  5. FedEx Express Flight 597

    4 Apr 2006 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  6. JALways Flight 58 engine explosion accident

    12 Aug 2005 · Fukuoka Airport, Japan

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  7. NYC04TA103 · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30

    10 Apr 2004 · Atlantic Ocean, AO, United States

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  8. FedEx Flight 840

    12 Oct 2003 · Denver, CO, United States

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  9. FedEx Flight 2410

    10 Aug 2002 · Tampa, FL, United States

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  10. Northwest Airlines Flight 58

    22 Mar 2002 · int'l waters · not on the map

  11. Flight 1610 · McDonnell Douglas DC-10

    6 Mar 2001 · Boston, MA, United States

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  12. 2001 Japan Airlines mid-air incident

    31 Jan 2001 · Near Yaizu, Shizuoka, Japan

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  13. Continental Airlines Flight 60

    5 Sept 2000 · Newark, NJ, United States

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  14. Continental Airlines Flight 60

    25 Apr 2000 · Newark, NJ, United States

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  15. NYC00LA086 · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F

    1 Mar 2000 · Newark, NJ, United States

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  16. Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216

    21 Dec 1999 · La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala · 18 fatal

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  17. Gemini Air Cargo Flight GCO7580

    7 Nov 1999 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  18. Federal Express Flight 3206

    7 Aug 1999 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  19. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas DC-10 incident

    2 Mar 1999 · Salina, KS, United States

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  20. Continental Airlines Flight 75

    21 May 1998 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  21. United Airlines Flight 1197

    24 Mar 1998 · Denver, CO, United States

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  22. Laker Airways McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 accident

    25 Jul 1997 · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO · not on the map

  23. Flying Colours McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 accident

    11 May 1997 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  24. Federal Express Flight 52

    9 Apr 1997 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  25. Sun Country Airlines Flight 94

    22 Dec 1996 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  26. FedEx Express Flight 1406

    5 Sept 1996 · Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, New York, United States

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  27. Garuda Indonesia Flight 865

    13 Jun 1996 · Fukuoka Airport, Fukuoka, Japan · 3 fatal

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  28. American Airlines Flight 58

    26 Jun 1995 · Green Bay, WI, United States

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  29. United Airlines Flight 492

    1 May 1995 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  30. Federal Express Flight 705

    7 Apr 1994 · In-air over Arkansas

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  31. Northwest Airlines Flight 48

    10 Jul 1993 · Detroit, MI, United States

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  32. Martinair Flight 495

    21 Dec 1992 · Faro Airport, Faro, Portugal · 56 fatal

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  33. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC 10-10 incident

    23 Sept 1992 · San Francisco, CA, United States

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  34. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 incident

    3 Mar 1992 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  35. American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 incident

    23 Dec 1991 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  36. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 incident

    28 Oct 1991 · Las Vegas, NV, United States

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  37. American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 incident

    13 Jul 1991 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  38. SEA90LA156 · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10

    3 Aug 1990 · Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States

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  39. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F accident

    18 Apr 1990 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  40. American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 accident

    20 Jan 1990 · San Juan, PR, United States

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  41. UTA Flight 772

    19 Sept 1989 · Near Termit Massif, Northeast Zinder region, Ténéré, Niger · 170 fatal

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  42. Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 incident

    9 Aug 1989 · Denver, CO, United States

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  43. Korean Air Flight 803

    27 Jul 1989 · Near Tripoli International Airport, Tripoli, Libya · 80 fatal

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  44. United Airlines Flight 232

    19 Jul 1989 · Sioux Gateway Airport, Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. · 112 fatal

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  45. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 incident

    18 Jul 1989 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  46. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 incident

    6 Jun 1989 · Garden City, KS, United States

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  47. American Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 incident

    30 Dec 1988 · ATLANTIC OCEAN, AO · not on the map

  48. United Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 accident

    12 Sept 1988 · Denver, CO, United States

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  49. MIA88IA168 · Piper PA-42-720

    11 May 1988 · Chicago, IL, United States

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  50. Northwest Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 incident

    30 Mar 1988 · Boston, MA, United States

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