# N938DL: 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 8, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=938DL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N938DL

## Aircraft that carried N938DL

- [Cancelled 2020-10-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N938DL-2020-10-08): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88, S/N 49811, built 1989. Owner: [Delta Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20AIR%20LINES%20INC), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)

## NTSB investigations on N938DL (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 ATL91FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA090), May 6, 1991: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 (N938DL), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE VAN DRIVER'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND POOR DIVISION OF ATTENTION.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N938DL (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 19970916033459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970916033459I), Sep 16, 1997: Doug MD88 (N938DL), Albuquerque, NM. Narrative: delta flight 270, MD 88-88, on 9/16/97, cvr-abq. During cruise the H2 hydraulic supply line cracked causing a substantial fluid loss. The flight…
- [Incident 19930926041419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930926041419I), Sep 26, 1993: Doug MD88 (N938DL), Shreveport, LA. On a 180 degree turn around on runway nose wheel slid off wet runway. Became stuck in mud.
- [Incident 19920823040639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920823040639I), Aug 23, 1992: Doug MD88 (N938DL), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Departed end of runway on rollout. Landed on a wet runway.
- [Accident 19910505014319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910505014319A), May 5, 1991: Doug MD88 (N938DL), Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. Van driver failed yield right of way to taxiing airliner,collided with left wing. Dark night. Raining. Lighted ramp
- [Incident 19900308009979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900308009979I), Mar 8, 1990: Doug MD88 (N938DL), Syracuse, NY. Landing gear failed to retract on climb. Returned. Found nose strut flat.

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