The MD11 is a lovely aircraft; fun to fly, very rewarding to master. I've flown it in both seats, at two different carriers.
It also has a glass jaw. The structural design of the landing gear mounts does not suffer fools gladly. An accident that would cause a collapsed gear in other aircraft causes the MD11 wing spar to fracture.
It is what it is. I don't think any current MD11 pilot takes their landings lightly - not anymore.....