N68058 - 1972 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1972

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1972

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Transport Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP

Address

ATTN MICHAEL WILSON

3131 DEMOCRAT RD

City

MEMPHIS

State / Zip Code

Tennessee38118-1516

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52203137

Mode S Code (Hex)

A9065F

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 7, 1999	MIA99LA220	Substantial	None	The inadequate design by the airplane manufacturer for using bolts to secure the inboard trailing edge flap that are susceptible to stress corrosion cracking. Also, the stress corrosion cracking failure of the four H-11 bolts that secure the left inboard trailing edge flap to the outboard hinge which allowed the separation of the flap and vane while on final approach.

Aug 7, 1999MIA99LA220

Substantial

None

The inadequate design by the airplane manufacturer for using bolts to secure the inboard trailing edge flap that are susceptible to stress corrosion cracking. Also, the stress corrosion cracking failure of the four H-11 bolts that secure the left inboard trailing edge flap to the outboard hinge which allowed the separation of the flap and vane while on final approach.

Additional Details

Registration

N68058

Serial Number

46705

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC