# N603US: 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: May 27, 1999
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=603US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603US

## Aircraft that carried N603US

- [Cancelled 1999-05-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N603US-1999-05-27): Boeing 747-151, S/N 19780. Owner: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC), [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul)

## NTSB investigations on N603US (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 MKC70IK070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70IK070), Jun 11, 1970: Boeing 747 (N603US), Salina, KS, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N603US (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 19960314008519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960314008519I), Mar 14, 1996: Boeing 747151 (N603US), Pacific Ocean, CA. Narrative: at FL330 @ 84MACH in clear air s/o turbulence nos. 1 and 4 engines flamed out simultaneously. Restarted #4 on first attempt and #1 on second…
- [Incident 19920202005609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920202005609I), Feb 2, 1992: Boeing 747151 (N603US), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. NR3 engine fire en route. Shut down. Landed safely. Fire in area of combustion chamber drain line.
- [Incident 19890826045509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890826045509I), Aug 26, 1989: Boeing 747151 (N603US), Honolulu, HI. Shut down NR2 engine en route due to low oil pressure. Found oil screen was clogged.
- [Incident 19850619042979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850619042979I), Jun 19, 1985: Boeing 747151 (N603US), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. During takeoff aircraft settled and tail struck runway. Continued to destination.
- [Incident 19780313014609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780313014609I), Mar 13, 1978: Boeing 747151 (N603US), Minneapolis, MN. Loud noise during takeoff aborted. On subsequent climb out the engine was shut down. Compressors damaged.

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