Aircraft Photo of N1809U | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | United Airlines | AirHistory.net #402690
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N1809U
Fleet number:3409
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (C-10 Extender)
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
C/n (msn):46608 / 26
Operator Titles:United Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Vancouver - InternationalMap
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYVR   IATA: YVR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:October 1982
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 402690
Photo Comment

Classic DC-10 in the Saul Bass designed colors with small titles, N1809U was with United Airlines March 1982 - Aug 1997. Sold to FedEx (N370FE), it was converted it to a freighter (and later a MD-10 in 2003). On October 28, 2016 the left main gear collapsed on landing at Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Florida due to undetected fatigue cracking. No serious injuries, but the aircraft caught fire and was damaged beyond repair.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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