D-ALCQ — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

July 27, 2010Accident
The airplane operated on Flight LH8460, a scheduled cargo service operating from Frankfurt (FRA) to Riyadh (RUH). It carried 80 tons of cargo. The accident flight departed Frankfurt about 05:16 local time (03:16 UTC), 2.5 hours later than originally scheduled due to minor maintenance issues.
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
Cause Related Findings: 1. The flight crew did not recognize the increasing sink rate on short final. 2. The First officer delayed the flare prior to the initial touchdown, thus resulting in a bounce. 3. The flight crew did not recognize the bounce. 4. Full accident record