The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Phoenix, Arizona
UPS
United Parcel Service Company
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Accident Number: DCA21LA210
Date and Time: August 11, 2021, 00:59 UTC
Registration: N296UP
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 121: Air carrier - Scheduled
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: McDonnell Douglas
Registration: N296UP
Model/Series: MD-11F
Aircraft Category: Airplane
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Operating Certificate(s) Held: Flag carrier (121)
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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
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Type of Flight Plan Filed: IFR
Departure Point: Louisville, KY (KSDF)
Destination: Phoenix, AZ
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.272847,-112.07324
The infamous MD-11 elevator issue continues to bite even the most experienced crew if not on top of the landing. For those not in the know:
ReplyDeleteBecause of the MD-11s smaller horizontal stabilizer over the DC-10, a computerized longitudinal stability augmentation system - or LSAS - was added to improve pitch handling qualities. However, that system disengages when the autopilot is disconnected and the aircraft is hand-flown to touchdown. My late retired Delta MD-11 captain neighbor who also few DC-10s for Northwest had a lot to say about the MD-11 both good and bad (RIP).