Preliminary information
On September 18, 2010 about 7:30 PM local time, a FedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (registration N574FE), landed on runway 27R and crossed runway 27L Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport (LFPG), Paris, France. As a result, a Boeing 777 aborted its initial takeoff roll. The cargo flight originated from Memphis International Airport (KMEM), Memphis, Tennessee.
The accident is being investigated by the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile (BEA). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Registration of the Operator and State of Manufacturer.
All requests for information should be directed to:
Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile
Zone Sud – Bâtiment 153
200 rue de Paris
Aéroport du Bourget
93352 Le Bourget Cedex, France
Tél. : +33 1 49 92 72 00
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for DCA10WA096 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 18, 2010
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Paris, FR
- Nearest airport
- Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airpor (LFPG)
- Highest injury
- None
Mcdonnell Douglas MD11
- N-number
- N574FE
- Category
- Airplane
- Operating rule
- Part 121 (airline)
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.