# N965VJ: 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: February 7, 2005
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=965VJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N965VJ

## Aircraft that carried N965VJ

- [Cancelled 2005-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N965VJ-2005-02-07): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47374, built 1969. Owner: [Alameda Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALAMEDA%20CORP%20TRUSTEE), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)

## NTSB investigations on N965VJ (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 MKC89IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89IA024), Nov 16, 1988: Mcdonnell Douglas DC9-31 (N965VJ), Minneapolis, MN, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE CARCASS AND THE INGESTION OF THE TIRE DEBRIS INTO THE LEFT ENGINE WHICH HINDERED NORMAL OPERATION.
- [NTSB DCA85IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85IA001), Oct 14, 1984: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 (N965VJ), Erie, PA, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N965VJ (7)

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 19900126006389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900126006389I), Jan 26, 1990: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Buffalo, NY. Pressurization problems. Returned. Duct from cold air unit had blown and was reinstalled.
- [Incident 19881115068459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881115068459I), Nov 15, 1988: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Aborted takeoff roll due to failure of left gear tire. Ingested rubber into engine. Ran off end of runway.
- [Incident 19841014077099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841014077099I), Oct 14, 1984: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Erie, PA, Minor damage. Failed to activate approach while landing below dh in dark nite and heavy fog, landed offside of runway in soft mud
- [Incident 19800124017259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800124017259I), Jan 24, 1980: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Boston, MA, Minor damage. Nose gear strut flat. Strut repacked and the aircraft was returned to service.
- [Incident 19800112014859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800112014859I), Jan 12, 1980: Doug DC9 (N965VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Aircraft would not pressurize on climbout. Left system disconnected as per MEL. Subsequent maintenance checked ok.
- [Incident 19790116001819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790116001819I), Jan 16, 1979: Doug DC9 (N965VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Flight returned due to epr and fuel flow fluctuations. Lack of lubrication. Correct date 790115, 2ACC on 790115.
- [Incident 19790115001809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790115001809I), Jan 15, 1979: Doug DC931 (N965VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Flight returned due to gear unsafe indication. Found a faulty uplock switch.

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