NTSB DCA10WA096 — 2010-09-18 · Paris, France

Current FAA registration · N574FE

Make / Model: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11F
Year of manufacture: 1991 · 19 years old at event
Engine: GE CF6-80 SERIES
Seats / Engines: 7 seats · 3 engines
Last airworthiness date: 20051116
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A75DC7

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N574FE McDonnell Douglas MD11 None

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

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2010_DCA10WA096.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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