# N8988E: 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: February 28, 1992
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8988E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8988E

## Aircraft that carried N8988E

- [Cancelled 1992-02-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8988E-1992-02-28): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47098. Exported to Venezuela. Owner: [Aeron Avn Resources Hldgs III Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERON%20AVN%20RESOURCES%20HLDGS%20III%20INC), [Great Neck, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Great%20Neck)

## NTSB investigations on N8988E (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 ATL88IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA037), Nov 15, 1987: Douglas DC-9-31 (N8988E), Cleveland, OH, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8988E (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 19901102055939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901102055939I), Nov 2, 1990: Doug DC931 (N8988E), Atlanta, GA. Aircraft vibration on departure. Returned. Nose tires worn unevenly and gear doors out of adjustment.
- [Accident 19871115081909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871115081909A), Nov 15, 1987: Doug DC931 (N8988E), Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. Thrust reverser door opened during descent. Had fatigue failure of the outboard upper thrust reverser driver link.

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