# N954U: 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: September 4, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=954U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N954U

## Aircraft that carried N954U

- [Cancelled 2021-09-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N954U-2021-09-04): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), S/N 49426, built 1987. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Aerothrust Holdings Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROTHRUST%20HOLDINGS%20LEASING%20LLC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)

## NTSB investigations on N954U (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 CHI95MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95MA044), Nov 23, 1994: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (N954U), Bridgeton, MO, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The Cessna 441 pilot's mistaken belief that his assigned departure runway was runway 30R, which resulted in his undetected entrance onto runway 30R, which was being used by the MD-82 for its…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N954U (3)

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 20100505033259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100505033259I), May 5, 2010: Mcdonnell D DC-9-82(MD- (N954U), Bronx, NY, Minor damage. Reference log page 11084174: left engine failed after takeoff. Engine failed right after selecting climb power and a loud bang. Flight time from off to on was…
- [Incident 20000528017089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000528017089I), May 28, 2000: Doug DC982 (N954U), Wichita, KS. (-23)Aircraft N954U enroute abq to stl experienced a cracked f/o outer windshield. Diverted to ict as a precaution. Maintenance manual states that you can fly…
- [Accident 19941122038712A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941122038712A), Nov 22, 1994: Doug DC982 (N954U), St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. On takeoff runway 30R collided with aircraft on wrong runway holding. Tower unable note plane on wrong runway.

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