Douglas DC9-15

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3022036

Manufacturer (registry)
DOUGLAS
Model
DC9-15
Registry code
3022036
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-jet
Seats
85
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
315 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA6WE
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 16

1966Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 16 aircraft
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19751

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 223

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1967In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 246 ADs
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See all 248 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022036'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022036'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022036')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 10

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CHI97IA212Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · Memphis, TNthe spoiler cable was misrouted by unknown maintenance personnel.Jul 12, 1997 · N9348 · No damageNTSB CHI97IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · Des Moines, IAthe cross tie relay shorted resulting in a fire in the left main electrical equipment rack.Feb 20, 1997 · N93S · Minor damageNTSB MIA88IA167Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9 · Chicago, ILMidway flt 172 (Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9, N1065T) was on an IFR departure from Chicago midway arpt at the same time that Beech 200, N981LL, was on an IFR arrival for a visual apch to merrill c meigs arpt, although both were in VMC. Previously, o'hare TRACON had…May 10, 1988 · N1065T · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB MKC84IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-15 · Wichita, 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 · N968E · No damageNTSB NYC79IA013Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Newark, NJNov 27, 1978 · N1065T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FA013Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Appleton, OHNov 17, 1976 · N1070T · No damageNTSB NYC71IN124Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Flushing, NYJun 18, 1971 · N1070T · No damageNTSB NYC71IN092Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC9-10 · Newark, NJMar 19, 1971 · N1066T · No damageNTSB MIA71AM071Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC9-15 · Gulfport, MSFeb 17, 1971 · N92S · Substantial damageNTSB DCA68A0004Accident · 2 fatalClosedDouglas DC-9 · St Louis, MOMar 27, 1968 · N970Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3022036')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 99

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

See all 99 incident reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022036')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 926

See all 926 difficulty reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC915'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 259

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 259 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3022036')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'DC915' AND m.code NOT IN ('3022036')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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