Douglas DC-10 accidents
The NTSB database holds 77 accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-10, recorded between 1971 to 2000. 10 of them were fatal (13%), and 362 people died.
The deadliest year was 1979, with 343 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is in flight (33 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Europe and Canada.
71 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
77
Records
10
Fatal
362
Deaths
13%
Share fatal
1971 to 2000
Period
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6 of 77 have coordinates
By decade
All 77 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 1975 | Douglas DC-10 | Calgary, Canada | Trans-International Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1975 | Douglas DC-10 | Seattle, Washington, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1975 | Douglas DC-10 | Banning, California, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1975 | Douglas DC-10 | Jamaica, New York, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1975 | Douglas DC-10 | Seattle, Washington, United States | Continental Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1975 | Douglas DC-10 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | National Airlines, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Douglas DC-10 | Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States | Northwest Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1975 | Douglas DC-10 | Los Angeles, California, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1974 | Douglas DC-10 | Brownsville, Texas, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1974 | Douglas DC-10 | Tampa, Florida, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1974 | Douglas DC-10 | Earlville, Illinois, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Iberia | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | National Airlines, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Dallas, Texas, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Miami, Florida, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1973 | Douglas DC-10 | Rochester, New York, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1972 | Douglas DC-10 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1972 | Douglas DC-10 | Moline, Illinois, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1972 | Douglas DC-10 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Continental Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1972 | Douglas DC-10 | Windsor, Canada | American Airlines, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 May 1972 | Douglas DC-10 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Continental Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Douglas DC-10 | Miami, Florida, United States | National Airlines, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1971 | Douglas DC-10 | Dulles Int Apt, District of Columbia, United States | United Air Lines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1971 | Douglas DC-10 | Miami, Florida, United States | National Airlines, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Douglas DC-10 | Los Angeles, California, United States | American Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |