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Douglas DC-10

8 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1979 to 1980; half of them date from 1979 or earlier. Texas has the most (7). 88% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Douglas DC-10: Wide-body three-engine airliner
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About the DC-10 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Airliners and large jets
Power
Turbofan, 3 engines
Common engines
P & W Jt9D-59A (1), P & W Jt9D Series (1)
Seats
345 (up to 380 in some versions)
Cruise speed
about 315 mph
Maker on the register
Douglas
Registered
earliest certificate March 30, 2016; newest December 5, 2023

Where they are owner's state

Texas7

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation6 (75%)Not stated1 (12%)LLC1 (12%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
DC-10-4061979 to 198075.0%
DC-10-40F1—12.5%
DC-10-30F1—12.5%

When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file

000111197011980

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

01234120164201822023

Registration status

Valid7 (88%)Assigned, not yet registered1 (12%)

Airworthiness certificate class

None on file6 (75%)Experimental2 (25%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Omega Air INC6Aircraft Endeavors LLC1

Fleet pages: Omega Air INC · Aircraft Endeavors LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

1998-03-06MIA98LA096 · DC-10-30F N303FE · accident near Memphis, TN · serious injuries
1997-06-10CHI97IA164 · DC-10-30F N302FE · incident near Chicago, IL · no injuries
1985-06-02BFO85IA050 · DC-10-30F N106WA · incident near Chantilly, VA · no injuries

The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Douglas DC-10 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Douglas DC-10s?

Texas, with 7.

Who owns the Douglas DC-10?

88% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 DC-10-40F (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N141WE Douglas
DC-10-40F
Omega Air INC
San Antonio, Texas
None on file 2023-12-05 Valid