# N974DL: 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 15, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=974DL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N974DL

## Aircraft that carried N974DL

- [Cancelled 2023-02-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N974DL-2023-02-15): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88, S/N 53242, built 1991. Owner: [Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TATONDUK%20OUTFITTERS%20LTD), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks)

## NTSB investigations on N974DL (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 DEN03FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA070), Apr 22, 2003: McDonnell Douglas MD-88 (N974DL), Denver, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the flight crew's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in engine start with the throttles advanced and the subsequent impact with the tug. Contributing factors include, the flight…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N974DL (2)

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.

- [Accident 20030422009199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030422009199A), Apr 22, 2003: Doug MD88 (N974DL), Denver, CO, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft arrived den as delta flt. 1185 at 09:51. Outbound flt. 964 was delayed due to maint. On a slat warning light problem. A/c pushed back at 1206…
- [Incident 19951228046629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951228046629I), Dec 28, 1995: Doug MD88 (N974DL), Pittsburgh, PA. Narrative: on t/o roll at 85 kn. Pilot heard bang. A/c pulled left. L/h engine instruments showed ni on spool down. Aborted t/o. smell of light smoke in cabin.…

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