N68043 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 built in 1972. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 31, 2018. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".
N68043 is reserved by Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport since August 20, 2026. Reservation type: Reserved, no fee.
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 cancelled May 31, 2018
- Serial number
- 46902
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Turbofan
- Year built
- 1972
- Last status
- Sale reported, canceled
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- December 2, 2014
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Memphis, TN - Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
NTSB accident and incident record under N68043
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · serial 46902
The contaminated strain gage, which resulted in shorting of the strain gage's terminal lugs which lead to excessive autopilot initiated elevator movement, and excessive elevator actuation during recovery by the captain. Contributing factors were the failure of the airline maintenance department to diagnose and correct a historical problem with the autopilot system and the manufacturer's inadequate quality assurance program.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · serial 46902
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · serial 46902
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site