Models · Mcdonnell Douglas · Airliners and large jets · data as of October 2, 2026

Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10

15 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1971 to 1988; half of them date from 1980 or earlier. Tennessee has the most (13). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the MD-10 from the FAA's model table

Type: Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Airliners and large jets
Power: Turbofan, 3 engines
Common engines: Ge Cf6-50C2 (8), Ge Cf6-50 Ser (4), Ge Cf6-6D (2)
Seats: 385
Maker on the register: Mcdonnell Douglas
Registered: earliest certificate April 3, 1984; newest November 6, 2023

Where they are owner's state

Tennessee13New York1Delaware1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation15 (100%)

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
MD-10-30F	13	1973 to 1988	86.7%
MD-10-10F	2	1971 to 1972	13.3%

When they were built by decade

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

Registration status

Valid15 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard15 (100%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Federal Express CORP9Federal Express Corporation4South Aircraft Leasing INC1Project Orbis International INC1

Fleet pages: Federal Express CORP · Federal Express Corporation

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2012-02-13ENG12IA012 · MD-10-30F N304FE · incident near Portland, OR

2003-12-18DCA04MA011 · MD-10-10F N364FE · accident near Memphis, TN · minor injuries

The 2 most recent of 2 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 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

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

Which state has the most Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10s?

Tennessee, with 13.

Who owns the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10?

100% 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 · 13 MD-10-30F (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N120JM	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	South Aircraft Leasing INC Wilmington, Delaware	Standard	2023-11-06	Valid
N316FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2013-12-05	Valid
N315FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2013-11-12	Valid
N321FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2012-06-28	Valid
N320FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2012-01-13	Valid
N330AU	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Project Orbis International INC New York, New York	Standard	2010-03-30	Valid
N318FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2007-04-27	Valid
N319FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2007-04-24	Valid
N306FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2005-02-10	Valid
N308FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2004-08-12	Valid
N307FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express CORP Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	2004-08-09	Valid
N304FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	1984-07-02	Valid
N303FE	Mcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F	Federal Express Corporation Memphis, Tennessee	Standard	1984-04-03	Valid