# N978Z: 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: August 21, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=978Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978Z

## Aircraft that carried N978Z

- [Cancelled 2013-08-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N978Z-2013-08-21): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47250, built 1968. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)

## NTSB investigations on N978Z (2)

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 CHI93FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA109), Mar 12, 1993: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N978Z), Saint Louis, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE CAPTAIN'S IMPROPER USE OF THRUST REVERSERS AND EXCESSIVE USE OF ENGINE POWER. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE CROSSWIND AND THE FIRST OFFICER'S FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS.
- [NTSB CHI85IA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA118), Feb 11, 1985: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 (N978Z), Champaign, IL, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N978Z (3)

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 19930311004969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930311004969A), Mar 11, 1993: Doug DC931 (N978Z), St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. On touch and go reverse thrust buckets failed to stow. Exited runway. Aborted. Aom says no go using reverse buckets
- [Incident 19911126062529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911126062529I), Nov 26, 1991: Doug DC931 (N978Z), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. On takeoff roll aircraft struck a deer. Continued to destination. Landed safely.
- [Incident 19780914019059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780914019059I), Sep 14, 1978: Doug DC9 (N978Z), Rockford, IL. Nose gear slid off slick taxiway during taxi.

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