# N968E: Douglas DC9-15, registration cancelled 1988-05-26

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 26, 1988
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Douglas DC9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15) (registry code 3022036)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45786
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Mode S code: AD7A42
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968E
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=968E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N968E-1988-05-26

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 DC9-15: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc9-15.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 MKC84IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA040), Dec 18, 1983: Douglas DC-9-15 (N968E), Wichita, KS, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 19811211088389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811211088389I), Dec 11, 1981: Doug DC915 (N968E), Houston, TX. Za aircraft abruptly yawed with yaw damper and auto pilot off. Yaw damper excitation wires shorted. Wires repaired.
- [Incident 19800615052719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800615052719I), Jun 15, 1980: Doug DC9 (N968E), Houston, TX. Flght returned due to engine power fluctuations. Found water in fuel control water trap.
- [Incident 19800309029039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800309029039I), Mar 9, 1980: Doug DC915 (N968E), Mexico, Mexico, Minor damage. Bird strike on final approach. Damage limited to radome.
- [Incident 19790307018889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790307018889I), Mar 7, 1979: Doug DC9 (N968E), Austin, TX. During climb engine oil pressure light illuminated. Oil pressure dropped. Pump drive gears failed.
- [Incident 19780217007339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780217007339I), Feb 17, 1978: Doug DC9 (N968E), Houston, TX. Gear safe light went out on final. Gear recycled with no change. Landed safely. Replaced downlock switch wiring.

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