# N973VJ: 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 17, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=973VJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N973VJ

## Aircraft that carried N973VJ

- [Cancelled 2003-07-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N973VJ-2003-07-17): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47099, built 1967. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [US Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/US%20AIRWAYS%20INC), [Arlington, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Arlington)

## NTSB investigations on N973VJ (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 CHI86MA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA142), May 17, 1986: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N973VJ), Chicago, IL, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N973VJ (11)

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 19961107039259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961107039259I), Nov 7, 1996: Doug DC931 (N973VJ), Syracuse, NY, Minor damage. Narrative: on November 7, 1996 at 1330 EST a Douglas DC-9, N973VJ, flight 2123, operated by usair, inc., after take-off at 500' AGL, left engine ingested…
- [Incident 19901102055539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901102055539I), Nov 2, 1990: Doug DC931 (N973VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Aircraft lost right hydraulic system on climb. Diverted and landed. Ground spoiler bypass valve failed.
- [Incident 19890102062599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890102062599I), Jan 2, 1989: Doug DC931 (N973VJ), Buffalo, NY. Cabin pressurization problem after departure. Returned. Unable to duplicate problem.
- [Incident 19881229069359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881229069359I), Dec 29, 1988: Doug DC931 (N973VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Lost pressurization. Deployed masks and descended. Manually controlled pressure. Nose gear ground sense out of rig.
- [Incident 19880813043559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880813043559I), Aug 13, 1988: Doug DC931 (N973VJ), Huntington, WV. Left engine fire caution light came on. Discharged fire bottles. Diverted to hts. No evidence of fire found.
- [Incident 19810507031299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810507031299I), May 7, 1981: Doug DC9 (N973VJ), Baltimore, MD. Right main gear did not indicate down and locked. Aircraft ferried to main base. Found warn system breaker bad.
- [Incident 19801115079829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801115079829I), Nov 15, 1980: Doug DC931 (N973VJ), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. Aircraft struck a deer just before rotation. Landed safely at destination.
- [Incident 19781226020479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781226020479I), Dec 26, 1978: Doug DC9 (N973VJ), Pittsburgh, PA. Pilot unable to get gear safe inication diverted, landed safely. Gear down lock switch was faulty.
- [Incident 19781030027899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781030027899I), Oct 30, 1978: Doug DC9 (N973VJ), Windsor Locks, CT. Left out board tire blew out on landing.
- [Incident 19780607044929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780607044929I), Jun 7, 1978: Doug DC9 (N973VJ), East Boston, MA. Crew heard loud noise in nose gear area. Returned to Boston. A nose gear door cable had broken.
- [Incident 19780220007499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780220007499I), Feb 20, 1978: Doug DC9 (N973VJ), Washington, DC. Pilot diverted flight after experiencing a generator lockout.

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