# N951R: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63, registration cancelled 2004-02-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 19, 2004
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (registry code 302198B)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46092
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: December 21, 2000
- Last registry action: December 16, 2003
- Mode S code: AD39D5
- Owner when cancelled: [Emery Worldwide Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMERY%20WORLDWIDE%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Vandalia, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Vandalia)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.9040° N, 84.2181° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 45377, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N951R
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=951R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N951R-2004-02-19

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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63.md

## Service difficulty reports (6)

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

- [SDR RRXA991169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA991169), Jul 3, 1999: UNKNOWN. ODOR. HAD ELECTRICAL FIRE ODOR IN COCKPIT, ALL AC LOADS HIGH. ODOR STOPPED. LOADS NORMAL AND CENTER RECIRC FAN INOP. DEFERRED CENTER RECIRC FAN PER MEL 21-16-2, CONT 
- [SDR RRXA98245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98245), Jun 28, 1998: LIGHT. ODOR. ELECTRICAL ODOR DEVELOPED IN COCKPIT. TURNED OFF OVERRIDE WHITE LIGHT, ODOR DISSIPATED. TIGHTENED ALL CONNECTIONS ON OVERRIDE LIGHT CONTROL, OPS CHECKS OK.
- [SDR RRXA96024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96024), May 3, 1996: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. KDAY-KEWR - FLT 118 - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT AND RIGHT ALT GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON. LIGHTS DID NOT GO OUT AFTER UPLATCH CHECK. CYCLED
- [SDR RRXA96013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96013), Mar 27, 1996: RETRACT MECH. LACK OF LUBE. KDFW - FLT 22 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT KDAY DOORS NOT LATCH LIGHT CAME ON UPON GEAR RETRACTION WITH RIGHT ALT GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON. RECYCLED SEVERAL TIMES NO HE
- [SDR RRXA9600010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA9600010), Mar 6, 1996: PROX BOX. MALFUNCTIONED. KDAY - FLIGHT 212 - AFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT AND THE RIGHT ALTERNATE GEAR DOOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. GEAR UPLATCH FAILURE PROCEDUR
- [SDR 95ZZZM243](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM243), Jul 11, 1995: RETRACT PIN. SHEARED. FLT NR 003 31J-KCLT, DURING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF FELT A HUGE THUD WITH AIRCRAFT SHUDDER. RESULTING INDICATIONS WERE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT AND RED DOOR 

## 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 NYC87MA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87MA236), Aug 20, 1987: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 (N951R), Newburgh, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19940127024799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940127024799I), Jan 27, 1994: Doug DC863 (N951R), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Narrative: o'Hare ATC tower cleared emery flt. 36 to land on runway 9L at ord, with a braking action report as good, based on two previous BE-1900 aircraft…
- [Incident 19910129004219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910129004219I), Jan 29, 1991: Doug DC863 (N951R), Ft Lauderdale, FL. A system hydraulic failure. Declared emergency. Landed safely. Hydraulic line to uplock side of actuator replaced.
- [Incident 19880122014329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880122014329I), Jan 22, 1988: Doug DC863 (N951R), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. Smoke and flame from main wheel. Fire extinguished. Found hydraulic fluid from main gear strut flowing onto brake.
- [Accident 19870820079082A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870820079082A), Aug 20, 1987: Doug DC863 (N951R), Newburgh, NY, Substantial damage. Cleared back taxi on runway after landing. On turn off tail was hit by landing DC9 N908AX. ATC failed advise DC9.

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