N76073
Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 · built 1974
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on April 9, 1986.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Scheduled US airline service
Reported in scheduled US passenger service from January 1995 to June 2000 — 1,381 flights. Last reported flight: June 30, 2000, Continental Airlines, EWR → IAH.
Not reported in scheduled US service since June 2000 (data through July 2026).
| Carrier | First | Last | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Airlines CO | January 1995 | June 2000 | 1,381 |
Source: BTS Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (public domain; US reporting carriers, scheduled domestic flights).
Safety history
- November 9, 1983Accident
THE AIRCREW REPORTED THAT AS THE ACFT WAS ENTERING A LEFT DOWNWIND TO LAND ON RWY 34, SPARKS, FIRE & SMOKE WERE OBSERVED EMANATING FROM THE ENG COMPARTMENT. REPORTEDLY, THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE ACFT, SHUT DOWN THE ENG & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON RWY 16. DURING THE APCH TO LAND. THE ACFT STRUCK WIRES PARALLELING THE RWY & CRASHED.