# N968E: 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: May 26, 1988
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=968E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968E

## Aircraft that carried N968E

- [Cancelled 1988-05-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N968E-1988-05-26): Douglas DC9-15, S/N 45786. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N968E (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 MKC84IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA040), Dec 18, 1983: Douglas DC-9-15 (N968E), Wichita, KS, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N968E (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 19811211088389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811211088389I), Dec 11, 1981: Doug DC915 (N968E), Houston, TX. Za aircraft abruptly yawed with yaw damper and auto pilot off. Yaw damper excitation wires shorted. Wires repaired.
- [Incident 19800615052719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800615052719I), Jun 15, 1980: Doug DC9 (N968E), Houston, TX. Flght returned due to engine power fluctuations. Found water in fuel control water trap.
- [Incident 19800309029039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800309029039I), Mar 9, 1980: Doug DC915 (N968E), Mexico, Mexico, Minor damage. Bird strike on final approach. Damage limited to radome.
- [Incident 19790307018889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790307018889I), Mar 7, 1979: Doug DC9 (N968E), Austin, TX. During climb engine oil pressure light illuminated. Oil pressure dropped. Pump drive gears failed.
- [Incident 19780217007339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780217007339I), Feb 17, 1978: Doug DC9 (N968E), Houston, TX. Gear safe light went out on final. Gear recycled with no change. Landed safely. Replaced downlock switch wiring.

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