# N980Z: 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 24, 2001
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=980Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980Z

## Aircraft that carried N980Z

- [Cancelled 2001-08-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N980Z-2001-08-24): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47344. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N980Z (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 CHI83LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA272), Jun 21, 1983: Douglas DC-9-30 (N980Z), Milwaukee, WI, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N980Z (4)

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 19880108004269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880108004269I), Jan 8, 1988: Doug DC931 (N980Z), Wichita, KS. Unable to pressurize cabin compartment during climbout. Returned. Unable to determine the problem.
- [Incident 19870102014819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870102014819I), Jan 2, 1987: Doug DC931 (N980Z), St Louis, MO. Flap rudder stop light came on again during takeoff roll. Aborted. Found a bad rudder stop switch.
- [Incident 19830621035179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830621035179I), Jun 21, 1983: Doug DC931 (N980Z), Milwaukee, WI, Minor damage. While boarding passengers the jet way collapsed. Aircraft sustained minor damage. One passenger injured.
- [Incident 19810515043169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810515043169I), May 15, 1981: Doug DC9 (N980Z), Lufkin, TX. Cabin began to climb while crusing at 35000 ft. declared emergency and descended to 10000 ft. duct found blown off.

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