DC10, Fort Lauderdale FL USA, 2017

DC10, Fort Lauderdale FL USA, 2017

Summary

On 28 October 2017 the left main landing gear of an MD10-10F that had just touched down at Fort Lauderdale collapsed which led to the aircraft departing the side of the runway and catching fire. The Investigation found that the collapse had occurred because of metal fatigue which had developed in the absence of protective plating on part of the leg assembly. The reason for this could not be determined but it was noted that had the aircraft operator’s component overhaul interval not been longer than the corresponding manufacturer recommendation then the collapse would probably not have occurred.

Description

On 28 October 2017 a McDonnell Douglas MD10-10F (N370FR) being operated by FedEx Express on a cargo flight from Memphis to Fort Lauderdale as FDX 910 had just touched down normally at Fort Lauderdale in day VMC when the left main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft departed the left side of the runway. Prior to the flight crew being able to evacuate the aircraft, a fuel fed fire started and the left wing exploded. The aircraft sustained substantial damage but both pilots were subsequently able to evacuate with minor injuries to one of them.

The aircraft after the explosion had occurred and the fire had been extinguished. [Reproduced from the Official Report]

Investigation

An Investigation was carried out by the NTSB. Relevant data from the solid state FDR and the CVFDR (Combined Voice and Flight Data Recorder) were successfully downloaded and were of assistance to the Investigation.

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