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N981DL

Cancelled 2022

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

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Cancelled: November 30, 2022
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 53268
Year built: 1991
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-jet
Airworthiness: Standard, transport
Airworthiness date: May 21, 1991
Certificate issued: July 22, 2010
Last registry action: October 30, 2020
Mode S code: ADAF31
Owner when cancelled: Delta Air Lines Inc
Location: Atlanta, GA
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 October 29, 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 N981DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA95LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonroe, LAan in-flight encounter with weather during a climb, resulting in an injury to a flight attendant who got out of her seat to perform a duty.Jan 6, 1995 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N981DL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 20020107000089IClimb · Louisville, KY(-23) During departure and climb out of cvg, delta flt. 9221 had a left air conditioning pack temperature high indication and the crew shut the left pack off. Then the right air conditioning pack shut down due to a blown duct. Passenger oxygen masks were…Jan 7, 2002 Accident 19950106001249AClimb · Monroe, LASevere turbulence on climb to cruise. Flight attendant injured. Diverted.Jan 6, 1995 Incident 19920714030419INormal Cruise · Rochester, NYDecrease in hydraulic fluid. Turned pumps off until landing. B nut loose on right engine case drain filter line.Jul 14, 1992

Service difficulty reports · 236

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

SDR DALA2019050902913Light · inoperativeSEAT 29DE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. RELAMPED EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT AT 29DE & OPS CK GOOD. (LP5653546)May 9, 2019 · N981DL · Doug MD88 · Emergency Lighting SDR DALA2019040202079Shutoff Valve · leakingSHIP 0981 -(HYD) ALT GEAR EXT - RIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESS WENT TO ZERO WITH QUANTITY AT 1. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES. CREW USED ALTERNATE GEAR EXTEND. RUDDER HYDRAULIC SHUTOFF VALVE FOUND LEAKING. REPLACED VALVE PER MD88 AMM.SDR REPORTED DUE TO AN EMERGENCY BEMar 31, 2019 · N981DL · Doug MD88 · Hydraulic System, Main SDR DALA2019031001550Unknown · odorAT APPROX. 1000 AGL THE LEFT AFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF AND THERE WAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL SMOKE SMELL NOTICED BY BOTH PILOTS AND BOTH REAR FLT ATTENTANTS. NO VISIBLE SMOKE OR FIRE. LAV & TRASH COMPARTMENT WAS CHECKED. SMELL DISSIPATED RAPIDLY AND WAS GONE WHMar 9, 2019 · N981DL · Doug MD88 · Air Distribution System

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