# N985VJ: 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=985VJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N985VJ

## Aircraft that carried N985VJ

- [Cancelled 2003-07-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N985VJ-2003-07-17): Douglas DC-9-31, S/N 47208, built 1968. 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)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N985VJ (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 19961019040589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961019040589I), Oct 19, 1996: Doug DC931 (N985VJ), Middletown, PA. Narrative: on October 19, 1996, at 0903 hours, a Douglas, model number DC-9-31, registration number 985VJ, registered to usair inc., returned to Harrisburg…
- [Incident 19910903044359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910903044359I), Sep 3, 1991: Doug DC931 (N985VJ), Syracuse, NY. During landing rollout pilot experienced a blown left main tire.
- [Incident 19790112001709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790112001709I), Jan 12, 1979: Doug DC9 (N985VJ), Rochester, NY. Flight delayed for search after bomb threat.
- [Incident 19780815037149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780815037149I), Aug 15, 1978: Doug DC9 (N985VJ), Boston, MA. Flight returned, nose gear would not retract. Found leaking valve.

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