Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 incident near Paris, Fr, September 18, 2010
On September 18, 2010 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD11, registered N574FE, was involved in an incident near Paris (Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airpor airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 18, 2010 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Paris, France · Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airpor
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F · all MD11s on the register
- Registration
- N574FE · registry record
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Federal Express CORP
The flight
- Departed from: LFPG Paris
- Destination: LFPG Paris
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27L
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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