Accident · 2016-10-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2016-10-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD 10-10F (N370FE)
- Operating rule
- Part 121
- Operator
- FedEx Express Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- FedEx Express
Probable cause
The failure of the left main landing gear (MLG) due to fatigue cracking that initiated at a corrosion pit. The pit formed in the absence of a required protective cadmium coating the cause of which could not be determined from available evidence. Contributing to the failure of the left MLG was the operator's overhaul limit, which exceeded that recommended by the airplane manufacturer without sufficient data and analysis to ensure crack detection before it progressed to failure.
Source: NTSB case DCA17MA022Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 55 | Class 1 (2016-06-16) | 10,000 total · 1,443 in this make/model |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 47 | Class 1 (2016-09-06) | 6,300 total · 1,244 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.