NTSB CAROL · Event
Event DCA10WA096
Registry · N574FE
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11F
Year of manufacture
1991 · 19 years old at event
TCDS
A22WE · THE BOEING COMPANY
Engine
GE CF6-80 SERIES
Seats / Engines
7 seats · 3 engines
Last airworthiness date
20051116
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A75DC7
Registrant of record
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Factual narrative
On 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 takeoff roll. The cargo flight originated from Memphis International Airport (KMEM), Memphis, Tennessee. The accident is being investigated by the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile (BEA). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Registration of the Operator and State of Manufacturer. All requests for information should be directed to: Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile Zone Sud – Bâtiment 153 200 rue de Paris Aéroport du Bourget 93352 Le Bourget Cedex, France Tél. : +33 1 49 92 72 00 Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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NTSB_2010_DCA10WA096.txt.
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