# N964VJ: Douglas DC-9-31, registration cancelled 1992-06-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 2, 1992
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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: 47373
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: April 7, 1983
- Last registry action: March 26, 1992
- Mode S code: AD6CE6
- Owner when cancelled: [Usair Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/USAIR%20INC)
- Location: [Arlington, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Arlington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.8783° N, 77.1007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arlington, VA, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N964VJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=964VJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N964VJ-1992-06-02

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 (2)

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 BFO92FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA020), Jan 18, 1992: Douglas DC-9-30 (N964VJ), Horseheads, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SUDDEN WIND GUST DURING LANDING FLARE, WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.
- [NTSB DCA84AA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA028), Jun 13, 1984: Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 (N964VJ), Detroit, MI, 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.

- [Accident 19920118000819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920118000819A), Jan 18, 1992: Doug DC931 (N964VJ), Elmira, NY, Substantial damage. Severe turbulence on crosswind landing raised up aircraft on flare then dropped to runway buckling aft fuselage.
- [Accident 19840613075949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840613075949A), Jun 13, 1984: Doug DC931 (N964VJ), Detroit, MI, Substantial damage. Continued approach into thunderstorm and windshear. Unable to climb on missed approach, landed gear up.
- [Incident 19830207011449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830207011449I), Feb 7, 1983: Doug DC931 (N964VJ), Boston, MA. Pilot aborted takeoff due to slush and snow on runway. Aircraft experienced epr flucuations.
- [Incident 19820109000009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820109000009I), Jan 9, 1982: Doug DC931 (N964VJ), Chicago, IL. Landing gear indicated unsafe condition on approach. Checked down. Followed procedures. Gear down switch bad.

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