# N8978E: 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: July 20, 2010
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8978E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8978E

## Aircraft that carried N8978E

- [Cancelled 2010-07-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8978E-2010-07-20): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47327, built 1968. Sale reported. Owner: [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale)

## NTSB investigations on N8978E (3)

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 ATL90IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90IA060), Jan 31, 1990: Douglas DC-9-31 (N8978E), Louisville, KY, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE 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…
- [NTSB ATL84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA235), Jul 25, 1984: Douglas DC-9-31 (N8978E), Augusta, GA, no damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI035), Dec 17, 1973: Douglas DC-9 (N8978E), Greensboro, NC, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8978E (5)

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 20060706013349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060706013349I), Jul 6, 2006: Doug DC931 (N8978E), 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…
- [Incident 20000723036049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000723036049I), Jul 23, 2000: Doug DC931 (N8978E), 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…
- [Incident 19951206044509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951206044509I), Dec 6, 1995: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Narrative: while aircraft was at dtw, maintenance noticed the left main landing gear wheel assembly missing. Maintenance also found damage on the left inboard…
- [Incident 19900131001729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900131001729I), Jan 31, 1990: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Tower advised fire on left side on rollout. Evacuated. Torque link apex bolt sheared and gear assembly rotated.
- [Accident 19840725069749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840725069749A), Jul 25, 1984: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Augusta, GA. Passenger standing in aisle injured by severe turbulence. Seat belt sign on. Attendants unaware of passenger.

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