Aircraft that carried N8978E · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8978E now.
NTSB investigations on N8978E · 3
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB ATL90IA060Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Louisville, KYThe disabling of the main landing gear torque link which allowed the truck to rotate freely. The torque link was disabled when excessive vibration was generated by excessive play of the torque link pins in their bushings.NTSB ATL84LA235Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Augusta, GADuring a turbulence encounter a pax standing in the rear of the cabin fell and suffered a fractured leg. The seat belt sign was illuminated for the entire flt. At the direction of the capt, in-flt service by the flt attendants was terminated. The injured pax…NTSB IAD74AI035Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Greensboro, NC
FAA incident reports on N8978E · 5
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Incident 20060706013349IDoug DC931 · Kansas City, MO(-23) On July 6, 2006 northwest airlines flight 1752, a DC-9-31, lost the number two engine upper side cowling on climb out from Kansas City International Airport (mci). A witness reported "seeing something falling off a silver airplane" at approx 10:00 am.…Incident 20000723036049IDoug DC931 · Pittsburgh, PA(-23)On July 23, 2000, at 0730E, a DC-9, s/n 47327, registered as N8978E, and operating as "nwaa" flight #1451 diverted to and landed at "pit". The aircraft was enroute from norfolk to detroit after the flight flew shut down the engine. The aircraft was in…Incident 19951206044509IDoug DC931 · Detroit, MINarrative: while aircraft was at dtw, maintenance noticed the left main landing gear wheel assembly missing. Maintenance also found damage on the left inboard trailing edge flap. Inspected by nwa mechanics and found left main landing gear strut worn beyond…Incident 19900131001729IDoug DC931 · Louisville, KYTower advised fire on left side on rollout. Evacuated. Torque link apex bolt sheared and gear assembly rotated.Accident 19840725069749ADoug DC931 · Augusta, GAPassenger standing in aisle injured by severe turbulence. Seat belt sign on. Attendants unaware of passenger.