# N918RW: 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: October 24, 2007
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=918RW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918RW

## Aircraft that carried N918RW

- [Cancelled 2007-10-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N918RW-2007-10-24): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47158, built 1968. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC), [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul)

## NTSB investigations on N918RW (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 ATL89FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA020), Oct 30, 1988: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N918RW), Memphis, TN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N918RW (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 19930523021549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930523021549I), May 23, 1993: Doug DC931 (N918RW), White Plains, NY. Lost cabin pressure at altitude. Descended to lower altitu de. Continued to White Plains. Replaced pressure amplifier
- [Accident 19881030048499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881030048499A), Oct 30, 1988: Doug DC931 (N918RW), Memphis, TN, Substantial damage. Food service truck intruded into taxiway as driver tried to pass a parked truck. DC9 wing tip struck truck.
- [Incident 19870530023959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870530023959I), May 30, 1987: Doug DC931 (N918RW), Memphis, TN. Stall indicator failure light came on during climb out. Returned. Found broken wire at the vane of the transmitter.
- [Incident 19861113065829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861113065829I), Nov 13, 1986: Doug DC931 (N918RW), Dallas-Fort Wor, TX. Diverted due to frozen aileron cables. Ice on cables came from residual water after leaking water line was capped.
- [Incident 19791209047819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791209047819I), Dec 9, 1979: Doug DC931 (N918RW), San Antonio, TX. Could not control cabin pressure at altitude. Landed. Maintenance could not duplicate the problem.

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