# N8986E: 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: September 2, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8986E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8986E

## Aircraft that carried N8986E

- [Cancelled 2014-09-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8986E-2014-09-02): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47402, built 1969. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Mcminnville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Mcminnville)

## NTSB investigations on N8986E (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 CHI02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA148), Jun 4, 2002: Douglas DC-9-31 (N8986E), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right main landing gear due to fatigue.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8986E (1)

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.

- [Accident 20020603024629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020603024629A), Jun 3, 2002: Doug DC931 (N8986E), Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. (-23) Northwest airlines flight 877 from louisville KY (sdf) to Minneapolis MN (msp) experienced normal flight until the landing roll out. The co-pilot was…

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