# N259MC: 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: June 28, 1993
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=259MC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259MC

## Aircraft that carried N259MC

- [Cancelled 1993-06-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N259MC-1993-06-28): Dornier DORNIER 228-202, S/N 8118. Exported to Bahamas. Owner: [Deutsche Credit Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEUTSCHE%20CREDIT%20CORPORATION), [Deerfield, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Deerfield)

## NTSB investigations on N259MC (1)

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 CHI88FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA128), Jun 5, 1988: Dornier 228-201 (N259MC), Chicago, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N259MC (1)

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 19880605017769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880605017769A), Jun 5, 1988: Dorner DO228201 (N259MC), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Started NR2 engine and began to taxi without copilot in place. No brakes or steering. Hit aircraft. Generators off.

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