# N8970U: 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 16, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8970U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8970U

## Aircraft that carried N8970U

- [Cancelled 1991-10-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8970U-1991-10-16): Douglas DC-8-62, S/N 46071. Exported to Bermuda. Owner: [Sante Fe Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANTE%20FE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8970U (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 19890123005839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890123005839I), Jan 23, 1989: Doug DC862 (N8970U), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. NR2 engine oil and pressure drop. Engine shutdown. Landed safely. Found a hole in top of oil pressure transmitter.
- [Incident 19881130064019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881130064019I), Nov 30, 1988: Doug DC862 (N8970U), Honolulu, HI, 1 fatal. Mechanic was electrocuted while replacing fuel flow power supply. His head contacted a power relay terminal.

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