# N103: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: December 15, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=103
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N103

## Aircraft that carried N103

- [Cancelled 2014-12-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N103-2014-12-15): Douglas C-54A, S/N 10273. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Yesterdays Wings Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YESTERDAYS%20WINGS%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- [Cancelled 1952-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N103-1952-07-10): Grumman JRF-5, S/N B-110. Owner: [Department Of Commerce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEPARTMENT%20OF%20COMMERCE), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington)
- [Cancelled 1930-05-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N103-1930-05-22): Fairchild Airplane Mfg FC-1-A, S/N 1, built 1926. Owner: [Fairchild Airplane Manufacturing Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAIRCHILD%20AIRPLANE%20MANUFACTURING%20CORP), [Farmingdale, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Farmingdale)

## NTSB investigations on N103 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA093), Jun 29, 1997: Douglas DC-4 (N103), Venetie, AK, destroyed. Probable cause: A fire associated with the number 2 engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC66A0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0082), Feb 2, 1966: Convair CV-440 (N103), Atlantic City, NJ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N103 (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19970628018439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970628018439A), Jun 28, 1997: Doug DC4 (N103), Venetie, AK, Destroyed. The air cargo flight had just off loaded its cargo at a remote site. Shortly after takeoff, the number two engine begin to run rough. The engine was shut down,…
- [Incident 19830805047609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830805047609I), Aug 5, 1983: Doug C54A (N103), Kahului, HI, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. When nose was raised the nose wheel fell out until it reached the down position.
- [Incident 19780519034169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780519034169I), May 19, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N103), Jamaica, NY. Unable to pressurize aircraft, due to damaged air vent panel. Damaged aifter preflight.

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