2014 Martinair Cargo Boeing MD-11 Incident at Tenerife South (PH-MCU)

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On 9 March 2014, a serious incident occurred involving a Boeing MD-11 aircraft, registration PH-MCU, operated by Martinair Cargo. The event took place at the Tenerife South/Reina Sofía airport in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The incident was investigated by Spain's Civil Aviation Accident and Incident Investigation Commission (CIAIAC), which published its findings in report IN-005/2014. ## Investigation Scope and Objectives The CIAIAC investigation was conducted in accordance with international and European regulations, including Annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Convention and Regulation (UE) no. 996/2010. The primary objective of the investigation was technical in nature, aimed at preventing future civil aviation accidents and incidents. The report explicitly states that the investigation was not intended to establish blame or liability, nor to prejudge any decisions by judicial authorities. ## Technical Focus and Safety Recommendations The report includes detailed factual information regarding the flight history, personnel, aircraft condition, meteorological conditions, and navigation aids. It also covers the analysis of the failure sequence and the measures taken by the engine manufacturer, Pratt & Whitney, following the event. The investigation resulted in safety recommendations designed to prevent the reoccurrence of similar incidents in the future.