Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 accident near Subic Bay, Rp, September 14, 2006
On September 14, 2006, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11, registered N623FE, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Subic Bay. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 12, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 14, 2006 · cases in 2006
- Place
- Subic Bay, RP
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 · all MD-11s on the register
- Registration
- N623FE · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Tailstrike during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Federal Express CORP
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
The docket, the folder of records gathered during an investigation (maintenance records, photographs, witness statements, examinations), has not been read from the NTSB for this case yet; the list appears here once it has. Open the docket at the NTSB.
Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N623FE on the register today · the tail number may have moved to another aircraft since
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 104 registered today · the model family and its accident history
- Mcdonnell Douglas 254 aircraft on the register
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/DCA06WA072.json.
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text does not name anyone involved, its policy at this time. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.