# N159US: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: November 12, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=159US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159US

## Aircraft that carried N159US

- [Cancelled 2002-11-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N159US-2002-11-12): Douglas DC-10-40, S/N 46768, built 1974. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC), [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N159US (6)

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.

- [Incident 20010418008199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010418008199I), Apr 18, 2001: Doug DC1040 (N159US), 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 19910320019439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910320019439I), Mar 20, 1991: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Aircraft encountered a flock of waterfowl after takeoff. Returned and landed safely.
- [Incident 19841013059259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841013059259I), Oct 13, 1984: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Crew heard loud bang during climbout. Number 3 engine was shut down and maintenance found bb's in tail pipe.
- [Incident 19811218085819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811218085819I), Dec 18, 1981: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. Right main gear went off snow covered taxiway into mud while taxiing to ramp. Airplane towed to ramp.
- [Incident 19800222027819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800222027819I), Feb 22, 1980: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. On initial climb, number 1 engine malfunctioned. Pilot shut down engine and made emergency landing.
- [Incident 19790503025419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790503025419I), May 3, 1979: Doug DC1040 (N159US), Detroit, MI. After EGT rise and low fuel flow, engine was shut down. Flight returned.

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