# N8948E: Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 1988-06-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 6, 1988
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47184
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Mode S code: AC57A5
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8948E
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8948E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8948E-1988-06-06

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 Douglas DC-9-31: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31.md

## 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 MIA88NA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88NA070), Dec 28, 1987: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N8948E), Pensacola, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19871227073249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871227073249A), Dec 27, 1987: Doug DC931 (N8948E), Pensacola, FL, Substantial damage. Flew thru small weather cell on final for runway. Failed to check high descent rate,landed hard. Broke aft fuselage
- [Incident 19850421029139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850421029139I), Apr 21, 1985: Doug DC931 (N8948E), Atlanta, GA. NR2 thrust reverser deployed during climb, found reverser control valve handle installed wrong and accumulator low.
- [Incident 19850213008369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850213008369I), Feb 13, 1985: Doug DC931 (N8948E), Boston, MA. Warning horn at 5 degree flap. Reset breaker on horn. Uneventful takeoff. Replaced flap switch soon after.

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