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| Date: | Friday 24 October 1997 |
| Time: | 09:41 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas MD-11F |
| Owner/operator: | Florida West Airlines, lsf World Airways |
| Registration: | N275WA |
| MSN: | 48631/579 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1994 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD) -
 Uruguay
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Montevideo-Carrasco Airport (MVD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The aircraft was landing with 35 deg. flaps and close to maximum landing weight. On touchdown the lower rear part of the fuselage hit the runway.
Sources:
ICAO
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2024 14:07 | ASN | Added |
| 16-Sep-2024 14:42 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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