# N215AA: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), registration cancelled 1999-10-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 14, 1999
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82) (registry code 3022082)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 49163
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Last registry action: October 14, 1999
- Mode S code: A1CC16
- Owner when cancelled: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.9032° N, 97.0531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75261, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215AA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=215AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N215AA-1999-10-14

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82): https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82-md-82.md

## Service difficulty reports (5)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR AALA990251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA990251), Feb 21, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING INOPERATIVE IN CABIN. REPAIRED WIRING ON EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR PATH LIGHTING. SYSTEM GROUND CHEC
- [SDR AALA981023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA981023), May 26, 1998: TRANSDUCER. LOOSE. DFW - FLT 1203 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROX 100 KTS, THE WHEEL NOT TURNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF ABORTED AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. MAINTENANCE FOUND ANTI-
- [SDR AALA970435](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA970435), Mar 1, 1997: LIGHT. DEFECTIVE. DFW - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS UNDER EXIT SIGN BY FORWARD GALLEY INOPERATIVE. REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT STRIP BY FORWARD GALLEY. SYST
- [SDR AALA961856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA961856), Dec 18, 1996: ROLLER. BROKEN. ORD - FLT 2225 - DURING CRUISE EN ROUTE SYR-ORD, NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ON. NO AIR NOISE OR YAW ASSOCIATED WITH LIGHT. NOSE WHEEL STEERING TURNS NOSE WHEE
- [SDR AALA960918](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA960918), Jun 12, 1996: BRACKET. BROKEN. TUL - FOUND PULLEY BRACKET IS BROKEN IN TWO PLACES, UPPER HORIZONTAL LEG AND AFT VERTICAL LEG. REPLACED PULLEY BRACKET. (M)

## NTSB investigations (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 DCA99MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99MA060), Jun 2, 1999: McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (N215AA), Little Rock, AR, destroyed, 11 fatal. Probable cause: The flight crew's failure to discontinue the approach when severe thunderstorms and their associated hazards to flight operations had moved into the airport area and the crew's failure to ensure that…

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19990601005919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990601005919A), Jun 1, 1999: Doug DC982 (N215AA), Little Rock, AR, Destroyed, 15 fatal. Acft slid off end of runway on landing. Broke in three parts. 15 fatalities. Other circumstances unknown at this time. (-23) during landing the aircraft…
- [Incident 19871006065249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871006065249I), Oct 6, 1987: Doug DC982 (N215AA), Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Number one engine failed on approach. A safe landing was made. Turbine housing around guide vanes worn away.

## Other aircraft with N215AA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215AA): Interplane SKYBOY, S/N 14/01

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