# N918TW: 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 27, 2007
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=918TW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918TW

## Aircraft that carried N918TW

- [Cancelled 2007-07-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N918TW-2007-07-27): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), S/N 49367, built 1985. Owner: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)

## NTSB investigations on N918TW (2)

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 CHI93IA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA352), Sep 2, 1993: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N918TW), St. Louis, MO, incident, no damage. Probable cause: a fatigue failure of the power transfer unit caused by a material defect which resulted in a total hydraulic system failure.
- [NTSB FTW89IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89IA064), Mar 1, 1989: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N918TW), Houston, TX, incident, no damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE TRACON FINAL APPROACH CONTROLLER TO ASSURE RADAR SEPARATION BETWEEN THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY THE ATC SUPERVISOR, EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N918TW (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 19990702024299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990702024299I), Jul 2, 1999: Doug DC982 (N918TW), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Aircraft struck right wing tip upon landing rwy 27. Item 32: crew received three simulator periods and a line check.
- [Incident 19930902035669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930902035669I), Sep 2, 1993: Doug DC982 (N918TW), St Louis, MO. Experienced hydraulic failure taxiing to ramp. Departed taxiway, found a hydraluic transfer pump had failed.
- [Incident 19890908056989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890908056989I), Sep 8, 1989: Doug DC982 (N918TW), St Louis, MO, Minor damage. Engine fire warning and anti-ice light came on. Returned. Nose cowl anti-ice duct was broken. Harness damaged.
- [Incident 19890301066589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890301066589I), Mar 1, 1989: Doug DC982 (N918TW), Houston, TX. Near miss N820NY, ATC a factor.
- [Incident 19850726047349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850726047349I), Jul 26, 1985: Doug DC982 (N918TW), St Louis, MO. Captain became unconscious during descent. First officer made landing with help from flight attendant.

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