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Aircraft type

McDonnell Douglas MD-11

Occurrences involving a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, with variants merged.

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Occurrences5934 accidents · 24 incidents · 50 mapped
Fatal occurrences8Fatality total known for 55 of 59
Reported fatalities263Plus 80 serious injuries reported
Years1992–20252 Aug 1992 – 4 Nov 2025

By year

McDonnell Douglas MD-11: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19922 occurrences in 1992, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
19932 occurrences in 1993, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).12
19945 occurrences in 1994, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
19952 occurrences in 1995, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
19965 occurrences in 1996, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
19973 occurrences in 1997, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).11
19984 occurrences in 1998, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).1229
19994 occurrences in 1999, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).211
20001 occurrences in 2000, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20026 occurrences in 2002, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20032 occurrences in 2003, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20052 occurrences in 2005, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20094 occurrences in 2009, 2 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).25
20104 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20151 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20192 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20211 occurrences in 2021, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).00
20251 occurrences in 2025, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2002 (6).115

Airports most often reported

McDonnell Douglas MD-11: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 7 occurrences, 11.9% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.11.9%00
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): 4 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).6.8%00
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM): 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).5.1%00
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).5.1%00
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).5.1%12
Portland International Airport (PDX)Portland International Airport (PDX): 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).5.1%00
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA): 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).5.1%00
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG): 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).3.4%00
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).3.4%00
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF): 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), 7).3.4%00

Countries

McDonnell Douglas MD-11: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 33 occurrences, 55.9% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.55.9%217
ChinaChina: 4 occurrences, 6.8% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).6.8%314
PhilippinesPhilippines: 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).5.1%00
BrazilBrazil: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).3.4%00
IndiaIndia: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).3.4%00
JapanJapan: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).3.4%23
UnknownUnknown: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).3.4%00
AfghanistanAfghanistan: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).1.7%00
CanadaCanada: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).1.7%1229
ChileChile: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 33).1.7%00

US states and territories

McDonnell Douglas MD-11: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
AlaskaAlaska: 6 occurrences, 10.2% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.2%12
CaliforniaCalifornia: 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).5.1%00
New JerseyNew Jersey: 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).5.1%00
New YorkNew York: 3 occurrences, 5.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).5.1%00
ArizonaArizona: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).3.4%00
KentuckyKentucky: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).3.4%115
TexasTexas: 2 occurrences, 3.4% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).3.4%00
ColoradoColorado: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).1.7%00
FloridaFlorida: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).1.7%00
GeorgiaGeorgia: 1 occurrences, 1.7% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Alaska, 6).1.7%00

Deadliest occurrences

McDonnell Douglas MD-11: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Swissair Flight 1112 Sept 1998229Atlantic Ocean, 9 km (5.6 miles) southwest off Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada1
UPS Airlines Flight 29764 Nov 202515Knopp, Louisville, Kentucky, United States1
Korean Air Cargo Flight 631615 Apr 19998Xinzhuang, Minhang District, near Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai, China1
Avient Aviation Flight 32428 Nov 20093Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, China1
China Airlines Flight 64222 Aug 19993Hong Kong International Airport1
FedEx Express Flight 8023 Mar 20092Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan1
China Eastern Airlines Flight 5836 Apr 19932Pacific Ocean, Near the Aleutian Islands1
Japan Airlines Flight 706 violent pitching accident8 Jun 19971Over the Shima Peninsula, Mie Prefecture, Japan1

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  1. UPS Airlines Flight 2976

    4 Nov 2025 · Knopp, Louisville, Kentucky, United States · 15 fatal

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  2. United Parcel Service McDonnell Douglas MD-11F accident

    11 Aug 2021 · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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  3. Federal Express Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F incident

    3 Jun 2020 · Mumbai, India

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  4. ENG19WA030 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F

    15 Aug 2019 · Warsaw, Poland

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  5. Global Aircraft Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD11 incident

    20 Jan 2019 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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  6. UPS Airlines Flight 61

    6 Jun 2016 · Unknown location

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  7. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD 11F UNDESIGNAT accident

    24 Feb 2015 · St. Louis, MO, United States

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  8. ENG14WA008 · McDonnell Douglas MD11 - F

    9 Mar 2014 · Tenerife, Spain · not on the map

  9. DCA14WA033 · McDonnell Douglas MD11 - F

    24 Nov 2013 · Sao Paulo, Brazil

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  10. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD11 F accident

    25 Jan 2013 · Denver, CO, United States

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  11. Federal Express Flight 1480

    26 Dec 2012 · Memphis, TN, United States

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  12. Centurion Air Cargo Flight 425 landing accident

    13 Oct 2012 · Viracopos International Airport, Brazil

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  13. Lufthansa Cargo Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD11 - F incident

    11 Jun 2011 · Mumbai, India

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  14. World Airways McDonnell Douglas MD-11F incident

    22 Sept 2010 · Kabul, Afghanistan

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  15. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD11 F incident

    18 Sept 2010 · Paris, France

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  16. Lufthansa Cargo Flight 8460

    27 Jul 2010 · King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  17. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11F incident

    23 Mar 2010 · Hungary · not on the map

  18. Avient Aviation Flight 324

    28 Nov 2009 · Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai, China · 3 fatal

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  19. Saudi Arabian Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD11 F accident

    9 Jun 2009 · Khartoum, Sudan

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  20. Arrow Air McDonnell Douglas MD11 incident

    17 Apr 2009 · Batco, Chile · not on the map

  21. FedEx Express Flight 80

    23 Mar 2009 · Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan · 2 fatal

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  22. Flight 6971 · McDonnell Douglas MD-11F

    7 Jun 2005 · Louisville, KY, United States

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  23. World Airways Flight 8278

    28 Apr 2005 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  24. Gemini Air Cargo Flight 17

    30 May 2003 · Jamaica, NY, United States

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  25. Alitalia Airlines Flight 604

    14 Jan 2003 · Jamaica, NY, United States

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  26. Federal Express Flight 5181

    3 Jun 2002 · Subic Bay, Philippines · not on the map

  27. Federal Express Flight 5080

    2 Jun 2002 · Subic Bay, Philippines · not on the map

  28. Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11F incident

    31 May 2002 · SeaTac, WA, United States

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  29. Flight 12 · McDonnell Douglas MD-11

    31 Mar 2002 · Charlotte, NC, United States

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  30. Alaska Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 accident

    17 Mar 2002 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  31. Korean Air Flight 581 loading accident

    9 Jan 2002 · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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  32. FedEx Express Flight 3015

    25 Nov 2000 · Newark, NJ, United States

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  33. FedEx Express Flight 087

    17 Oct 1999 · Subic Bay International Airport, Olongapo City, Philippines

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  34. FedEx Flight 1700

    5 Oct 1999 · Newark, NJ, United States

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  35. China Airlines Flight 642

    22 Aug 1999 · Hong Kong International Airport · 3 fatal

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  36. Korean Air Cargo Flight 6316

    15 Apr 1999 · Xinzhuang, Minhang District, near Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai, China · 8 fatal

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  37. Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-11 accident

    11 Nov 1998 · Portland, OR, United States

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  38. Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-11 incident

    8 Nov 1998 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  39. China Eastern Airlines Flight 586

    10 Sept 1998 · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, China

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  40. Swissair Flight 111

    2 Sept 1998 · Atlantic Ocean, 9 km (5.6 miles) southwest off Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada · 229 fatal

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  41. FedEx Express Flight 14

    31 Jul 1997 · Newark International Airport runway 22R, Newark, New Jersey, United States

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  42. Garuda Indonesian Airways PT Flight 800

    21 Jun 1997 · Honolulu, HI, United States

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  43. Japan Airlines Flight 706 violent pitching accident

    8 Jun 1997 · Over the Shima Peninsula, Mie Prefecture, Japan · 1 fatal · not on the map

  44. Flight 37 · McDonnell Douglas MD-11

    7 Nov 1996 · Dayton, OH, United States

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  45. American Airlines Flight 107

    13 Jul 1996 · Westerly, RI, United States

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  46. Flight 090 · McDonnell Douglas MD-11

    25 May 1996 · Los Angeles, CA, United States

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  47. Federal Express Flight 71

    16 May 1996 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  48. Viação Aérea São Paulo McDonnell Douglas MD-11 accident

    23 Jan 1996 · Miami, FL, United States

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  49. Hawaiian Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11 accident

    2 Apr 1995 · Jamaica, NY, United States

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  50. American McDonnell Douglas MD11 incident

    27 Feb 1995 · DALLAS-FT WORTH, TX, United States · not on the map