# N970Z: 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: July 28, 2007
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=970Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970Z

## Aircraft that carried N970Z

- [Cancelled 2007-07-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N970Z-2007-07-28): Douglas DC9-15, S/N 45772, built 1966. Sale reported. Owner: [West Point, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/West%20Point)

## NTSB investigations on N970Z (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 DCA68A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA68A0004), Mar 27, 1968: Douglas DC-9 (N970Z), St Louis, MO, substantial damage, 2 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N970Z (6)

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 19890721041239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890721041239I), Jul 21, 1989: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. On climb boost pump breaker popped and crosstie lock opened. Returned. Boost pump was faulty.
- [Incident 19881203065409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881203065409I), Dec 3, 1988: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. Fire in galley. Used fire bottle on oven. Normal landing. Found masking tape on food carrier had caught on fire.
- [Incident 19880816047249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880816047249I), Aug 16, 1988: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. 13 Fuel boost pump circuit breakers popped on takeoff. Returned to land. Defective left forward boost pump switch.
- [Incident 19880511020559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880511020559I), May 11, 1988: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. Smoke in cabin on climbout. Returned. Evacuated passenger. Over lubrication of engine bleed air valve made smoke.
- [Incident 19850828050049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850828050049I), Aug 28, 1985: Doug DC915 (N970Z), St Louis, MO. Cargo belt loader was driven over fuel hose coupling. Fuel sprayed on aircraft.
- [Incident 19800129020249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800129020249I), Jan 29, 1980: Doug DC9 (N970Z), St. Louis, MO. During climb, cabin pressure decreased. Rate controller failed. Flight diverted to St. Louis.

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