# N405EA: 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: December 4, 2000
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=405EA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405EA

## Aircraft that carried N405EA

- [Cancelled 2000-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N405EA-2000-12-04): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, S/N 47688. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Boeing Capital Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOEING%20CAPITAL%20CORPORATION), [Long Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Long%20Beach)

## NTSB investigations on N405EA (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 NYC90IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90IA050), Jan 18, 1990: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (N405EA), Philadelphia, PA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: THE FLIGHT CREW OF EAL121 TAKING OFF ON A TAXIWAY. CONTRIBUTING WAS FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT CREW OF EAL 121 TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING TAXI AND TAKEOFF.
- [NTSB MIA83IA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA165), Jun 26, 1983: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (N405EA), Tampa, FL, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N405EA (5)

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 19900118064819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900118064819I), Jan 18, 1990: Doug DC951 (N405EA), Philadelphia, PA. Tookoff on taxiway instead of runway. Pilot claims takeoff on runway. Controller reported takeoff was on taxiway.
- [Incident 19880702034799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880702034799I), Jul 2, 1988: Doug DC951 (N405EA), Kansas City, MO. Nose gear door would not close after retraction on takeoff. Returned. Found a broken door actuator.
- [Incident 19871212081569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871212081569I), Dec 12, 1987: Doug DC951 (N405EA), Syracuse, NY. Pilot scraped the wing tip of a piedmont FK-28 as he tried to go around the aircraft. No damage to either aircraft.
- [Incident 19870802052579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870802052579I), Aug 2, 1987: Doug DC951 (N405EA), Kansas City, MO. Aft compartment hot light came on during takeoff. Aircraft returned safely. The flange at the acm was found leaking.
- [Incident 19860326014919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860326014919I), Mar 26, 1986: Doug DC951 (N405EA), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Right wingtip impacted runway and go around was made. Damage to wingtip.

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