# N953N: 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: March 20, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=953N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953N

## Aircraft that carried N953N

- [Cancelled 2013-03-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N953N-2013-03-20): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47083, built 1967. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Mcminnville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Mcminnville)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N953N (4)

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 19860111004709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860111004709I), Jan 11, 1986: Doug DC931 (N953N), Memphis, TN. Compressor stall on rotation. Engine shutdown with flame noted by others. Safe landing. Retread from tire ingested.
- [Incident 19811108081859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811108081859I), Nov 8, 1981: Doug DC931 (N953N), Madison, WI, Minor damage. Pilot taxied aircraft in a manner that allowed the left wing tip to strike the terminal building.
- [Incident 19810219011559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810219011559I), Feb 19, 1981: Doug DC931 (N953N), Traverse City, MI, Minor damage. Aircraft struck runway light and broke it. Tire track for left main gear was off to side of runway.
- [Incident 19780510032979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780510032979I), May 10, 1978: Doug DC9 (N953N), Detroit, MI. Tail compartment temp hi light came on in flight. Found ruptured gasket on the left air conditioning pack sensor

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