# N721DA: 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: February 20, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=721DA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721DA

## Aircraft that carried N721DA

- [Cancelled 2013-02-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N721DA-2013-02-20): Lockheed L-1011-385-1, S/N 193C-1139, built 1976. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Kansas City, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Kansas%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N721DA (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 NYC92IA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92IA086), Apr 23, 1992: Lockheed L-1011-385 (N721DA), Flushing, NY, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE CAPTAIN'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXCESSIVE NOSEWHEEL RATE OF SINK AND SUBSEQUENT OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR TIRES.
- [NTSB ATL89FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA161), Jun 16, 1989: Lockheed L1011-385-1 (N721DA), Jacks Creek, TN, no damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PASSENGERS TO REMAIN SEATED WITH THEIR SEAT BELTS FASTENED AS THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED UNFORECAST SEVERE CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N721DA (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 19920620025369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920620025369I), Jun 20, 1992: Lkheed 10113851 (N721DA), Los Angeles, CA. Captain experienced an illness. Flight engineer occupied left seat and assisted first officer. Landed safely.
- [Incident 19920423022529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920423022529I), Apr 23, 1992: Lkheed 10113851 (N721DA), New York, NY, Minor damage. Pilot made a hard landing. Fire on nose wheel assembly. Airport closed.
- [Accident 19890616016959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890616016959A), Jun 16, 1989: Lkheed 10113851 (N721DA), Jacks Creek, TN, Minor damage. Encountered severe turbulence in descent. Unbelted passengers injured. 14 miles from a thunderstorm.
- [Incident 19800627056279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800627056279I), Jun 27, 1980: Doug DC10/ (N721DA), Dallas, TX. Engine failure during takeoff, aborted.
- [Incident 19790620016029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790620016029I), Jun 20, 1979: Lkheed 10113851 (N721DA), Boston, MA. Wheel transducer cap found missing. Replaced brake, tire and wheel, sensor, spacer and transducer
- [Incident 19780728036719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780728036719I), Jul 28, 1978: Lkheed 1011/ (N721DA), Boston, MA. Tower advised of fire in center engine during pushback, returned to gate. No evidence of fire found.

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