# N794AL: 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: March 29, 1993
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=794AL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N794AL

## Aircraft that carried N794AL

- [Cancelled 1993-03-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N794AL-1993-03-29): S/N 45923. Owner: [Irvine, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Irvine)

## NTSB investigations on N794AL (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 DCA92MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92MA022), Feb 15, 1992: Douglas DC-8-63 (N794AL), Swanton, OH, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHTCREW TO PROPERLY RECOGNIZE OR RECOVER IN A TIMELY MANNER FROM THE UNUSUAL AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE THAT RESULTED FROM THE CAPTAIN'S APPARENT SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, RESULTING FROM…
- [NTSB NYC92IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92IA030), Nov 13, 1991: Douglas DC-8-63 (N794AL), Toledo, OH, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT ENGINEER TO CONDUCT A PROPER PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND ENSURE THE MAIN CARGO DOOR WAS FULLY CLOSED AND LOCKED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DAMAGED WIRES IN THE…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N794AL (3)

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 19950516013599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950516013599I), May 16, 1995: Boeing 727227 (N794AL), Jackson, MS, Minor damage. Set throttles for takeoff power on takeoff roll. NR1 engine N1 went to zero. Aborted takeoff.
- [Accident 19920215003069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920215003069A), Feb 15, 1992: Doug DC863 (N794AL), Toledo, OH, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Lost control on IFR missed approach due PIC spatial disorientation and possible failed gyro. Extreme windshear.
- [Incident 19911102056629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911102056629I), Nov 2, 1991: Doug DC863 (N794AL), Toledo, OH, Minor damage. Cargo door light illuminated on climb. Returned. Found cargo door damaged.

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