Nothing especially wrong with the MD-11F, IF the pilots that fly it follow the book, and use due caution.
These airplanes are nearly always landed at (or near) max landing weight, so....reasonable pilot(s) handling skills are needed, without fail.
In other words...old experienced hands on deck...for the drill.
This lets the new(er) Airboos types...firmly out.
Now, having said all this, the Lufty guys are plenty experienced, so....I still think there was a problem before landing, so what do you think...smoke and/or fire before landing ( possibly), which then needed the airplane on the deck, pronto?
Edit to add, I personally know some Lufty guys, and they are top notch, in every respect.
However, the MD-11 is an unusual airplane (apparently), requiring good basic pilot skills...old fashioned pilot skills, just like in the 'old' days.
We await the investigation, to its conclusion.
Facts...will tell the tale.
