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N968E

Cancelled 1988

Deregistered aircraft · Douglas DC9-15

Open in FAA registry

Cancelled: May 26, 1988
Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
Serial number: 45786
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Mode S code: AD7A42

Airframe modelDouglas DC9-15TCDS A6WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N968E and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MKC84IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportWichita, KSA catastrophic (uncontainted) failure of the left engine occurred at the beginning of the takeoff roll. The takeoff was aborted & fire erupted on the taxi back to the gate. Investigation revealed a broken turbine long shaft.Dec 18, 1983 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 5

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N968E and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19811211088389INormal Cruise · Houston, TXZa aircraft abruptly yawed with yaw damper and auto pilot off. Yaw damper excitation wires shorted. Wires repaired.Dec 11, 1981 Incident 19800615052719INormal Cruise · Houston, TXFlght returned due to engine power fluctuations. Found water in fuel control water trap.Jun 15, 1980 Incident 19800309029039IFinal Approach-IFR · Mexico, MexicoBird strike on final approach. Damage limited to radome.Mar 9, 1980 · Minor damage Incident 19790307018889IClimb · Austin, TXDuring climb engine oil pressure light illuminated. Oil pressure dropped. Pump drive gears failed.Mar 7, 1979 Incident 19780217007339IFinal Approach-IFR · Houston, TXGear safe light went out on final. Gear recycled with no change. Landed safely. Replaced downlock switch wiring.Feb 17, 1978