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About McDonnell Douglas DC-10
The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 is an American trijet wide-body aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. The DC-10 was intended to succeed the DC-8 for long-range flights. It first flew on August 29, 1970; it was introduced on August 5, 1971, by American Airlines.
About air new zealand
Air New Zealand Limited (Maori: Araraurangi Aotearoa) is the flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 20 domestic and 30 international destinations in 18 countries, primarily within the Pacific Rim. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999.
About air new zealand flight 901
The Mount Erebus disaster occurred on 28 November 1979 when Air New Zealand Flight 901 (TE901) flew into Mount Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew on board. Air New Zealand had been operating scheduled Antarctic sightseeing flights since 1977. This flight left Auckland Airport in the morning
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 164.6ft (50.2m)
- Length 181.4ft (55.3m)
- Height 61.8ft (18.8m)
- Empty Weight 283,826lbs (128,741kg)
- Loaded Weight 459,945lbs (208,628kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.059
- Wing Loading 95.6lbs/ft2 (467.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 4,808.8ft2 (446.8m2)
- Drag Points 27741
Parts
- Number of Parts 770
- Control Surfaces 11
- Performance Cost 4,695
