# N948ML: 1968 Douglas DC-9-32, registration cancelled 2014-11-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 19, 2014
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-32) (registry code 3022066)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (registry code 52048)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE), [TCDS E2EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E2EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 47169
- Year built: 1968
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 27, 1988
- Certificate issued: February 11, 1993
- Last registry action: February 19, 2008
- Mode S code: AD2BFE
- Owner when cancelled: [Charlotte Aircraft Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHARLOTTE%20AIRCRAFT%20CORPORATION)
- Location: [Charlotte, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Charlotte)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 35.1896° N, 80.6454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 28227, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N948ML
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=948ML
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N948ML-2014-11-19

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 Douglas DC-9-32: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-32.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 CHI90IA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA166), Jun 29, 1990: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 (N948ML), Chicago, IL, incident, no damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION. FACTORS IN THE INCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER AND ARTCC'S FAILURE TO ISSUE A WEATHER ADVISORY.

## 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.

- [Incident 19910709057589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910709057589I), Jul 9, 1991: Doug DC932 (N948ML), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. During push back from terminal the left wingtip contacted a monarck refueling tender.
- [Incident 19900619029989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900619029989I), Jun 19, 1990: Doug DC932 (N948ML), Chicago, IL. Had flat spotted tire on landing. Smoke but no fire. Replaced wheel and tire.

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