Douglas DC-10 crash, Nov 12, 1975, New York-JFK New York
Douglas DC-10 accident on November 12, 1975 near New York-JFK New York, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Disintegration and subsequent fire in...
- Date: November 12, 1975
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-10
- Location: New York-JFK New York, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Disintegration and subsequent fire in the No. 3 engine after it ingested seagulls (NTSB)
A DC10 on a positioning flight from New York to Jeddah struck seagulls during the takeoff roll at JFK, and the takeoff was rejected. A fire from the damaged number three engine destroyed the aircraft, but all occupants evacuated.