# N978VJ: 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=978VJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978VJ

## Aircraft that carried N978VJ

- [Cancelled 2005-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978VJ-2005-02-07): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47371, 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)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N978VJ (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.

- [Incident 19911023056979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911023056979I), Oct 23, 1991: Doug DC931 (N978VJ), Charlotte, NC, Minor damage. During second try for engine start tower reported tailpipe fire. Evacuated. Changed engine.
- [Incident 19841029063679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841029063679I), Oct 29, 1984: Doug DC931 (N978VJ), Boston, MA. Words "bomb on" found on lavatory door on approach to airport. Aircraft landed and passengers evacuated.

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