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N159US

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: November 12, 2002

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N159US · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N159US now.

2002Douglas DC-10-40 · S/N 46768Cancelled Nov 12, 2002 · Triennial form not returned · Built 1974 · Northwest Airlines Inc, St Paul, MN

FAA incident reports on N159US · 6

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Incident 20010418008199IDoug DC1040 · Seattle, WA(-23)During climb out lav c smoke sounded, flight attendants deleted oder and light blue haze in cabin between left doors 2 & 3. Returned and landed without incident. Maintenance personnel checked all air conditioning systems, water seperators, and found oil…Apr 18, 2001 Incident 19910320019439IDoug DC1040 · Minneapolis, MNAircraft encountered a flock of waterfowl after takeoff. Returned and landed safely.Mar 20, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19841013059259IDoug DC1040 · Chicago, ILCrew heard loud bang during climbout. Number 3 engine was shut down and maintenance found bb's in tail pipe.Oct 13, 1984 · Minor damage Incident 19811218085819IDoug DC1040 · Cleveland, OHRight main gear went off snow covered taxiway into mud while taxiing to ramp. Airplane towed to ramp.Dec 18, 1981 · Minor damage Incident 19800222027819IDoug DC1040 · Atlanta, GAOn initial climb, number 1 engine malfunctioned. Pilot shut down engine and made emergency landing.Feb 22, 1980 · Substantial damage Incident 19790503025419IDoug DC1040 · Detroit, MIAfter EGT rise and low fuel flow, engine was shut down. Flight returned.May 3, 1979