# N779NC: 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 16, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=779NC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N779NC

## Aircraft that carried N779NC

- [Cancelled 2017-05-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N779NC-2017-05-16): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, S/N 48101, built 1979. Owner: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N779NC (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 20021127035479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021127035479I), Nov 27, 2002: Doug DC951 (N779NC), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. (-23) On November 27, 2002, at approximately 1805 local time, a Douglas DC-9-51, N779NC, operated under 14 CFR 121 by northwest airlines, inc., taxied rearward…
- [Incident 19911218059789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911218059789I), Dec 18, 1991: Doug DC951 (N779NC), South Bend, IN, Minor damage. Pilot struck an airport security fence while taxiing for departure. Taxiway was snow covered.
- [Incident 19900306010699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900306010699I), Mar 6, 1990: Doug DC951 (N779NC), Toronto Ontario, CN. Unsafe nose gear light on approach. Landed without incident. Downlock had broken ground wire.
- [Incident 19860324017219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860324017219I), Mar 24, 1986: Doug DC951 (N779NC), Havana, CU, Substantial damage. Sudden explosion with vibration en route. Engine shutdown. Slow starts not recorded. Turbine section damage.
- [Incident 19810128007869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810128007869I), Jan 28, 1981: Doug DC951 (N779NC), Chicago, IL. Crew reported a green landing gear light out. Landed without further incident. Replaced bad plug at light.
- [Incident 19800126016049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800126016049I), Jan 26, 1980: Doug DC951 (N779NC), Chicago, IL. No gear up light after takeoff, showed to be in transit. Landed normally. Gear light control box replaced.

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