10 Hull Losses Since 1990: Why The MD-11 Has The Worst Safety Record Of Any US Widebody

McDonnell Douglas was one of the world’s largest commercial and military aircraft manufacturers until 1997, when it merged with Boeing. After the merger, Boeing’s commercial aircraft types took priority, and McDonnell Douglas’ were phased out, although the MD-95 survived for a while as the Boeing 717 regional airliner. Still, the merger with Boeing would mark the end of the line for the MD-11 trijet, with production ending in 2000 after 200 examples were built. The MD-11 remains in limited service as a cargo airliner. However, its days are numbered, and the aircraft will soon be removed for good. This will…