# N953VJ: 1973 Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 2013-06-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 14, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (registry code 3022065)
- 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: 47583
- Year built: 1973
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-jet
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 19, 1973
- Last registry action: February 25, 1999
- Mode S code: AD41B0
- Location: [Miramar, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miramar)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 25.9882° N, 80.2814° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33025, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953VJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=953VJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N953VJ-2013-06-14

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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

## Service difficulty reports (1)

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

- [SDR USAA970216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA970216), Jun 3, 1997: LONGERONS. CRACKED. PIT - FOUND 1 INCH CRACK IN 4 LONGERON, STATION 617, LONGERON 5RT AND 5LT STATION 639 LONGERON 8LT STATION 737 LONGERON 3RT. DETECTED BY EDDY CURRENT. INSTALLED

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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 19810308013789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810308013789I), Mar 8, 1981: Doug DC931 (N953VJ), Windsor Locks, CT, Minor damage. Fire warning lite after take off. Returned and found bleed air duct leaking.
- [Incident 19810305013909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810305013909I), Mar 5, 1981: Doug DC931 (N953VJ), Buffalo, NY, Minor damage. Landing gear indicating system give erroneous indication.
- [Incident 19810210009509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810210009509I), Feb 10, 1981: Doug DC931 (N953VJ), Pittsburg, PA. During takeoff left engine failed. Found left engine fuel pump failed.
- [Incident 19801126080359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801126080359I), Nov 26, 1980: Doug DC931 (N953VJ), Buffalo, NY. Male flight attendant suffered seizure shortly after takeoff. Flight returned, attendent hospitalized.
- [Incident 19790226008179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790226008179I), Feb 26, 1979: Doug DC931 (N953VJ), Pittsburg, PA. Gear door warning light came off after retraction. Recycled gear. Maintenance cleaned switch.
- [Incident 19781023028089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781023028089I), Oct 23, 1978: Doug DC9 (N953VJ), Providence, RI. Flight aborted takeoff due to engine oil filter clog light.

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