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N974DL

Cancelled 2023

Deregistered aircraft · 1991 Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Pratt & Whitney JT8D series

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Cancelled: February 15, 2023
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 53242
Year built: 1991
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: March 7, 1991
Last registry action: February 15, 2023
Mode S code: AD92D7
Owner when cancelled: Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelMcdonnell Douglas MD-88TCDS A6WE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelPratt & Whitney JT8D seriesTurbo-jet

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 N974DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DEN03FA070Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportDenver, COthe flight crew's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in engine start with the throttles advanced and the subsequent impact with the tug. Contributing factors include, the flight crew's improper procedures/directives and failure to…Apr 22, 2003 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N974DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20030422009199AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · Denver, CO(-23) Aircraft arrived den as delta flt. 1185 at 09:51. Outbound flt. 964 was delayed due to maint. On a slat warning light problem. A/c pushed back at 1206 MDT. After tug and tow bar removed, capt. called with another slat light problem. Maint. Told capt. to…Apr 22, 2003 · Substantial damage Incident 19951228046629ITakeoff Ground Roll · Pittsburgh, PANarrative: on t/o roll at 85 kn. Pilot heard bang. A/c pulled left. L/h engine instruments showed ni on spool down. Aborted t/o. smell of light smoke in cabin. Shutdown engine and taxied back to gate. Pax said sparks and smoke coming from l/h engine prior to…Dec 28, 1995

Service difficulty reports · 201

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

SDR DALA2019103006271Lens · missingEXIT SIGN ABOVE / RT OF 1R GALLEY DOOR MISSING. INSTALLED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT LENS AT 1R DOOR. A/C OK FOR SERVICE. (LP6163050)Oct 30, 2019 · N974DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting SDR DALA2019100405680Engine · failedDURING TAKE OFF ROLL, AFTER 80 KNOTS, AIRCRAFT FELT A JOLT ON RIGHT SIDE AND A POPPING NOISE. THE RIGHT ENGINE EGT ROSE QUICKLY TOWARD 900 DEGREES. TAKE OFF WAS REJECTED AND RIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NO SMOKE OR FUMES PRESENT IN CABIN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THEOct 4, 2019 · N974DL · Doug MD88 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DALA2019082204895Line · leakingNOTICED BURNING OIL ODOR IN JET WAY WALKING TO MAIN CABIN DOOR. F/A'S IN FWD. CABIN AND AFT ALSO NOTICED SAME ODOR. TURNED PACKS OFF AND SHUT DOWN APU. ON WALK AROUND FOUND FLUID BACK FLOWING OUT OF APU. NON RAM DOORS. ODOR DISSIPATED WITH PACKS OFF. FOUND PREAug 22, 2019 · N974DL · Doug MD88 · Hydraulic System, Main

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