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Early model DC10s had other safety issues. There was a problem with the design of an outward opening cargo door that caused a near crash of a DC10 in Detroit and an actual crash of a Turkish Airlines DC 10 that killed over 300 passengers. I think there were also concerns about engine mounts that caused the Chicago crash that killed 271 passengers. I am not sure what caused the deadly crash landing of a DC10 in Iowa that also killed 100 out of almost 300 on board passengers, but I think the hydraulic controls were severed by fan blades that flew off the engine. I remember being nervous about flying DC10s, but all plane travel used to make me nervous. I preferred the Lockheed 1011 and used to fly TWA and/or Delta on transcontinental trips when I lived in California. United and AA flew the DC10. The DC10 continued in service and became a very reliable and presumably safe aircraft over a long period of time. Hopefully the 787 will not have as many deadly safety issues during this initial phase of service.