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McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · N259UP · UPS Airlines

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McDonnell Douglas MD-11F

MD11-48417Unknown
RegistrationUSN259UP
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OperatorUPS Airlines
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1incidents
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McDonnell Douglas MD-11F built in 1991. Has operated for UPS Airlines.

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Old · 35 years · ≈ 112,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
Engines3× GE CF6-80C2D1F
PropulsionJet
First flight1991
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerUnited Parcel Service Co
MSN48417
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA27ABD
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · McDonnell Douglas MD-11

Figures for the MD-11 variant, the most representative of the family · it is 59% the length of a football pitch

Length61.6 m202 ft
Wingspan52.0 m171 ft
Height17.6 m58 ft
Range12,455 km6,725 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed881 km/h476 ktMach 0.83
Service ceiling13,170 m43,209 ftIt flies above Everest (1.5 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight285,990 kg630,499 lb
Maximum payload157,181 kg346,524 lbIts 323 passengers with baggage would weigh about 32.3 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity323 passengersUp to 410 in a high-density layout
Endurance14 h 08 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 12,455 km range, from Louisville it could fly non-stop as far as:

DELNew Delhi12,384 kmDXBDubai11,881 kmPVGShanghai (Pudong)11,796 kmDOHDoha11,677 kmPEKBeijing11,022 km
Beyond its rangeHKGHong Kong12,984 km

The type first flew in 1990 (36 years ago) · About 200 units built · Production ended in 2000

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2006–2026UPS Airlines airline base
Base
SDFLouisville

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1991
Built
Assembled by McDonnell Douglas.
Jun 29, 2006
Delivered to UPS Airlines
Delivered to UPS Airlines as N259UP.
Nov 4, 2025
Accident at Louisville
On November 4, 2025, the aircraft (registration N259UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in a fatal accident at Louisville, leaving 3 dead and 11 injured. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
Nov 5, 2025
Incident
On November 5, 2025, the MD-11 aircraft (registration N259UP), operated by UPS Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: the NTSB (United States).
Source: NTSB

Operators

2006-06-29
UPS Airlines
Registration N259UP · Lessor: UPS

In memoriam

This aircraft was involved in an accident with fatalities. Out of respect for those who lost their lives and for their families, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · N259UP · UPS Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD11-48417},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/MD11-48417}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

Wikipedia

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