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N8988E

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: February 28, 1992

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N8988E · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8988E now.

1992Douglas DC-9-31 · S/N 47098Cancelled Feb 28, 1992 · Exported to Venezuela · Aeron Avn Resources Hldgs III Inc, Great Neck, NY

NTSB investigations on N8988E · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB ATL88IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Cleveland, OHWhile descending into Cleveland from 25,000 feet the pilot, experienced a violent lurch in the airframe. The flight continued and landed without incident. An aircraft examination disclosed that the right upper thrust reverser drive link was broken. Further…Nov 15, 1987 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports on N8988E · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Incident 19901102055939IDoug DC931 · Atlanta, GAAircraft vibration on departure. Returned. Nose tires worn unevenly and gear doors out of adjustment.Nov 2, 1990 Accident 19871115081909ADoug DC931 · Cleveland, OHThrust reverser door opened during descent. Had fatigue failure of the outboard upper thrust reverser driver link.Nov 15, 1987 · Substantial damage