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Five Major Accidents That Marked The McDonnell Douglas DC-10's Operational History

The trijet was involved in several major accidents throughout its history.

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Impossible Landing: 5 Amazing Facts About United Airlines Flight 232

The number of fatalities was expected to be much higher, but there are several reasons as to why it wasn't.

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Throwback: When Two Japan Airlines Widebodies Came Within 500 Feet Of A Mid-Air Collision

The close call initiated changes from aviation regulators, ordering pilots to follow commands from onboard anti-collision systems.

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An American Airlines DC-10  on an airport apron parked next to a Singapore Airlines aircraft.
What Caused The Crash Of American Airlines Flight 191?

The incident is one of the most famous in US history.

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Why Did The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Crash So Frequently?

The aircraft suffered more from its reputation than its design flaws.

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What Caused An Air New Zealand Flight To Crash Into An Antarctic Mountain In 1979

On November 28, 1979, Flight TE 901 crashed into Mount Erebus, triggering one of the most controversial investigations in the country's history.

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What Happened To Ghana Airways?

The airline once had ambitious plans to fly to Tokyo and Sydney. Where did it all go wrong for the Ghanaian flag carrier?

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The Ghana Airways DC-10 That Became A Restaurant

This aircraft flew for more than a quarter of a century before being converted.

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A Brief History Of The Most Famous Aircraft Groundings

Aircraft types are usually grounded after unclear fatal incidents.

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Three Cool Modified Versions Of The McDonnell Douglas DC-10

The DC-10 came in different variants, from military to freight.

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What Happened To Air New Zealand's McDonnell Douglas DC-10s?

The type served the airline for less than a decade.

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The Story Of Air France's Small But Mighty McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Fleet

Air France only had five DC-10s for a short time.

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Did You Know: JAT Airways Used To Operate Widebodies

JAT was a state-owned Yugoslav airline formed after WWII.

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December 21st: A Dark Day For The McDonnell Douglas DC-10

The date has seen multiple accidents involving the three-engine widebody over the years.

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Spot The Difference: McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Vs Lockheed Tristar

What were the key differences between the once highly popular tri-jets?

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How UTA Flight 772 Became Niger's Deadliest Air Disaster

How a bomb brought down UTA Flight 772 over the Sahara Desert 33 years ago.

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40 Years Ago Today Spantax Flight 995 Crashed In Malaga

It’s been 40 years since the disastrous runway overshoot of McDonnell Douglas DC-10 in Spain, which left 110 people injured, and took the lives of 50.

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