N68043
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · built 1972
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
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Scheduled US airline service
Reported in scheduled US passenger service from February 1995 to May 1999 — 1,176 flights. Last reported flight: May 2, 1999, Continental Airlines, MCO → IAH.
Not reported in scheduled US service since May 1999 (data through July 2026).
| Carrier | First | Last | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Airlines CO | February 1995 | May 1999 | 1,176 |
Source: BTS Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (public domain; US reporting carriers, scheduled domestic flights).
Safety history
- May 21, 1998Accident
The contaminated strain gage, which resulted in shorting of the strain gage's terminal lugs which lead to excessive autopilot initiated elevator movement, and excessive elevator actuation during recovery by the captain. Full accident record
- November 7, 1986Accident
THE CAPTAIN STATED THAT ABOUT 90 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN ABRUPT PITCH-UP, FOLLOWED BY AN ABRUPT PITCH-DOWN. DRG THE OCCURRENCE, ONE FLT ATTENDANT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED; TWO FLT ATTENDANTS & ONE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
- June 5, 1983Accident
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A PITCH EXCURSION UP THEN DOWN WHILE IN AUTOPILOT ON OPERATION. A CRACKED STRAIN GAGE BRIDGE WIRE WAS FOUND IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.