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| Date: | Monday 16 April 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF |
| Owner/operator: | World Airways |
| Registration: | N103WA |
| MSN: | 46975/248 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Center gear ripped off on landing.
Sources:
https://www.airliners.net/photo/World-Airways/McDonnell-Douglas-DC-10-30CF/790591?qsp=eJwljMEKwjAQRP9lz0UQwUNvKnhV0B9Yk6ENpNmwWaih9N8N8TbMzHsbOUmGr71rBo1UwOpmGiiz8lJo3CjPYnJjwyRaaTwOVETt2iJx0BgS7qILm8Ffkn%2B1jT8Rhygr1HEB/YGHemhjPIrr/gldlqHPnul0br0PJUeu/WgcIu37D7AXOI0%3D
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2025 19:36 | Justanormalperson | Added |
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