# N649HA: 1976 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, registration cancelled 2013-08-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 8, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (registry code 3022051)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-17-series) (registry code 52049)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47715
- Year built: 1976
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 28, 1998
- Last registry action: April 26, 2005
- Mode S code: A8875A
- Location: [Kansas City, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Kansas%20City)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 39.1483° N, 94.6051° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 66115, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N649HA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=649HA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N649HA-2013-08-08

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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-9-51: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51.md

## Service difficulty reports (7)

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

- [SDR HALA0100178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA0100178), Jul 15, 2001: BATTERY. HNL - FLT 119 - SMOKE COMING FROM E/E COMPARTMENT, SUSPECT BATTERY RUNAWAY, PULLED BATTERY/CHARGER C/B. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTTERY AND CHARGER, OPS CHECK OF 
- [SDR HALA0100055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA0100055), Feb 25, 2001: SPRING. BROKEN. HNL - PRIMARY TRIM MOTOR HANDLE STICKS CAUSING MOTOR TO RUN AGAINST BRAKE, RESULTING IN MOTOR OVERHEAT AND SHUTDOWN. RT SUITCASE HANDLE ON PEDESTAL. REPLACED BR
- [SDR HALA0000396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA0000396), Nov 15, 2000: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. HNL - FLT 122 - FALSE SMOKE ALARM FROM FORWARD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. OPERATINOAL CHECK OF SMOKE DETECTOR CHECKED GOOD. CHECKED FORWARD BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT NO SMO
- [SDR HALA0000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA0000001), Dec 30, 1999: ACTUATOR. FAILED. HNL - FLT 103 - (AIR TURN BACK) NOSE GEAR DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY AFTER TAKEOFF. ALL GEAR LIGHTS OUT. RECYCLED 2 TIMES WITH SAME EFFECT. REPLACED RT FORWAR
- [SDR HALA9900251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA9900251), Nov 26, 1999: TIRE. FAILED. HNL - FLT 45 - NR 3 TIRE BLEW OUT DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 MAIN TIRE AND PRECAUTIONARY CHANGED NR 4 MAIN TIRE ASSY. BRAKE VISUAL CHECK
- [SDR HALA9900225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA9900225), Nov 17, 1999: CONTROL CABLE. FAILED. FLT 103 - HNL - AIR TURN BACK, UPON GEAR RETRACTION LOUD VIBRATION FROM NOSE WHEEL AREA, DID NOT STOP TILL GEAR WAS EXTENDED. FOUND RT NOSE GEAR FORWARD DOOR AS
- [SDR HALA9900138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA9900138), Jun 18, 1999: PROXIMITY BOX. FAILED. AFTER GEAR-UP, ALL THREE RED UNSAFE LIGHTS STAYED ON. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHTS STAYED ON. REPLACED PROXIMITY BOX. OPERATIONAL TEST OF GEAR LIGHTS TEST OK. (X)

## 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 LAX00FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA229), Jun 15, 2000: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 (N649HA), Lihue, Kauai, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The first officer's delayed and misjudged landing flare resulting in a tail strike and hard landing. Contributing factors were his relative inexperience flying the type of airplane, and the captain's…

## 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 20000614013569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000614013569A), Jun 14, 2000: Doug DC951 (N649HA), Lihue, HI, No damage. (-23) The first officer did not fly the approved landing profile,which resulted in a hard landing and a tailstrike, that caused enough damage for this to be…
- [Incident 19990425020619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990425020619I), Apr 25, 1999: Doug DC951 (N649HA), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Aircraft taxiing into gate struck a baggage container with the left wing tip. A driver of a tug with three LD3 containers was parked approximately 3'TO 4'…

## Other aircraft with N649HA

- [Cancelled 1980-01-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N649HA-1980-01-09): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51, S/N 47712. Exported to Venezuela. Owner: [Hawaiian Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAWAIIAN%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Honolulu, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Honolulu)

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