Accident · 2002-06-02

NTSB case DCA02MA042 · McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Part 121

What the record says

Event date: 2002-06-02
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (N601FE)
Operating rule: Part 121
Operator: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report): FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP

Probable cause

The failure of the lower outboard nut and bolt assembly of the left inboard flap's outboard hinge that resulted from stress corrosion cracking and fatigue. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadequate materials specification of the bolt, and inadequate inspection requirements for the assembly.

Source: NTSB case DCA02MA042

Flight crew

Flight-crew details for this event aren't in the NTSB database extract we hold (its coverage starts with 2008 events) — a gap in our data, not an absence of crew.

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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