# N8959E: 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: August 26, 1994
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8959E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8959E

## Aircraft that carried N8959E

- [Cancelled 1994-08-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8959E-1994-08-26): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47157. Exported to Venezuela. Owner: [Aeron Aviation Resources Holdings I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERON%20AVIATION%20RESOURCES%20HOLDINGS%20I), [Great Neck, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Great%20Neck)

## NTSB investigations on N8959E (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 CHI85IA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA101), Jan 31, 1985: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N8959E), Chicago, IL, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8959E (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 19870130006049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870130006049I), Jan 30, 1987: Doug DC931 (N8959E), Sarasota - Brad, FL. Fuel reported coming out of wingtip during taxi and takeoff. Returned and checked fuel valves, vents, float valves.
- [Incident 19850131006329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850131006329I), Jan 31, 1985: Doug DC931 (N8959E), Chicago, IL. Low N1 speed nr 2 engine. Aborted. Airborne on second attempt, engines lost power, returned. Ice on both engines.
- [Incident 19781204022349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781204022349I), Dec 4, 1978: Doug DC9 (N8959E), Columbus, GA, Damage unknown. While departing the ramp area, the pilot scraped and scratched the tail of a parked DC9.

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