# N781AL: 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: October 31, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=781AL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N781AL

## Aircraft that carried N781AL

- [Cancelled 2017-10-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N781AL-2017-10-31): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63, S/N 45926, built 1967. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Executive Aircraft Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EXECUTIVE%20AIRCRAFT%20SERVICES%20INC), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N781AL (2)

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 19950811034319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950811034319I), Aug 11, 1995: Doug DC863 (N781AL), Polo, MO. Given heading to elp. NORDO until ATC realized KS ATC gave handoff but failed notify DC8 crew. Crew initiated call.
- [Incident 19871203080899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871203080899I), Dec 3, 1987: Boeing 727227 (N781AL), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. Takeoff aborted due to fire in engine. Fire bottles used. Engine revealed a failure of the second stage fan disk.

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