# N963N: 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: August 4, 2008
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=963N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N963N

## Aircraft that carried N963N

- [Cancelled 2008-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N963N-2008-08-04): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47415, built 1969. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)

## NTSB investigations on N963N (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 CHI97IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA195), Jul 5, 1997: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 (N963N), Flint, MI, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: An electrical short in the wiring of the left wingtip oscillating position light auto transformer and a failure of the system circuit breaker.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N963N (9)

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 19990916034799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990916034799I), Sep 16, 1999: Doug DC931 (N963N), Detroit, MI. (-23) At start of descent from flight level 260 to 12000 feet cabin pressure was lost and cabin pressure climbed from 5000 feet to 16000 feet before crew was…
- [Incident 19970705023089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970705023089I), Jul 5, 1997: Doug DC931 (N963N), Flint, MI. Smoke in cockpit en route. Landed. Smoke stopped when generators turned off. Switch shorted. Breakers failed.
- [Incident 19901006059499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901006059499I), Oct 6, 1990: Doug DC931 (N963N), Cedar Rapids, IA, Minor damage. Bird strike on final. Made go around to clear windshield. Landed safely.
- [Incident 19891217063969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891217063969I), Dec 17, 1989: Doug DC931 (N963N), Great Falls, MT. Left engine did not accelerate properly on takeoff. Aborted. Suspect surge valve did not close fully.
- [Incident 19840502022609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840502022609I), May 2, 1984: Doug DC9 (N963N), Memphis, TN. Loss of pressurization at cruise altitude. Changed the outflow valve actuator and differential pressure sensor.
- [Incident 19820304008559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820304008559I), Mar 4, 1982: Doug DC931 (N963N), Memphis, TN. Crew experienced an unsafe gear indication. Normal landing was made. Found a broken wire on down lock switch.
- [Incident 19800904082389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800904082389I), Sep 4, 1980: Doug DC9 (N963N), Memphis, TN. Engine shut down due to a rise in fuel temp. Fuel heat valve found stuck open.
- [Incident 19800211031379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800211031379I), Feb 11, 1980: Doug DC9 (N963N), Atlanta, GA. Flight diverted due longitudinal trim problem. Primarytrim motor replaced.
- [Incident 19790126003599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790126003599I), Jan 26, 1979: Doug DC9 (N963N), Detroit, MI. Gear unsafe light, landed safely, gear door hook to roller clearance was out of limits.

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