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The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 had been involved in 55 accidents and incidents, including 32 hull-loss accidents, with 1,261 occupant fatalities. It was eventually replaced by more advanced and fuel-efficient twin-engine airliners, such as the Boeing 777 and the Airbus A330. [1] .
21 kwi 2024 · Despite its innovation, quick design process, and rapid introduction to the market, the DC-10 was known for its initial poor safety record and the many accidents it was involved in. According to the Aviation Safety Network, the type was involved in 32 hull loss accidents, killing over 1,200 people.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 – trzysilnikowy samolot średniego i dalekiego zasięgu, produkowany przez przedsiębiorstwo McDonnell Douglas. Porównywany do Airbusa A300, Boeinga 747 i Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. DC-10 został wyprodukowany w liczbie 446 egzemplarzy, natomiast w aktywnej służbie pozostaje 168 sztuk (38%).
Pages in category "Accidents and incidents involving the McDonnell Douglas DC-10". The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 was intended to succeed the DC-8 for long-range flights. It first flew on August 29, 1970; it was introduced on August 5, 1971, by American Airlines.
19 gru 2022 · The first was the National Airlines DC-10 accident that occurred on November 3, 1973, near Albuquerque, New Mexico. During cruise, the fan assembly of the No. 3 engine disintegrated, resulting in loss of the inlet, fan case and many of the fan blades.
On 3 March 1974, all 346 occupants were killed when a Turkish Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC 10 suffered an explosive decompression after an improperly secured hold door detached passing 12000ft in the climb shortly after departing Paris Orly.
