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N205US1976 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32F

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 9, 2023.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198241 ADs may apply20 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Dover, DE
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-9 SER · 14,500 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
41
confirm with A&P
Service reports
20
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Frontera Flight Holdings INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Dover, DE
Certificate issued
Feb 24, 2023
Canceled
May 9, 2023
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Apr 18, 2000

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Mcdonnell Douglas
Model
DC-9-32F
Year
1976
Serial number
47690
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
116
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
A1A669

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-9 Ser
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
14,500 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2023Frontera Flight Holdings INCDover, DE

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (41)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2013-25-12Fuselage Main BulkheadJan 31, 2014Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Alert Service Bulletin A53-144, Revision 2, dated February 23, 1984
2010-25-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes…Jan 11, 2011Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-28-212 and MD90-28-010, both Revision 1, dated June 16, 2009
2010-23-10McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model…Dec 14, 2010Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-223, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009
2009-15-16McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Series Airplanes…Jul 6, 2010Airframe (DC-9-32F)
2010-10-20McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesJun 21, 2010Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2009-24-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (DC-9-32F)
2009-03-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20…Mar 31, 2009Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-216, dated March 18, 2008
2008-18-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Jan 7, 2009Airframe (DC-9-32F)Only with: Equipped with a tail cone evacuation slide container installed in accordance with STC ST735SO.
2008-12-03Various Transport Category Airplanes Equipped With Auxiliary Fuel Tanks Installed in…Jul 9, 2008Airframe (DC-9-32F)Only with: Equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks installed in accordance with the STCs listed in Table 1 of the AD (e.g., SA4053WE, SA1308NM, SA2970WE, SA5544NM, SA3436NM, and others).
2008-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20…Jul 3, 2008Airframe (DC-9-32F)
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-30-097, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2005
2006-21-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; DC-9-30…Nov 29, 2006Airframe (DC-9-32F)
2006-18-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Oct 11, 2006Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A190, Revision 2, dated October 12, 2004
2006-18-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesOct 4, 2006Airframe (DC-9-32F)
2006-13-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32F, DC-9-33F, DC-9-34, and DC-9-34F…Aug 9, 2006Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-214, dated December 16, 2005
2006-10-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Jun 21, 2006Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1 (for Model 717-200 airplanes). Only with: All DC-9, MD-80, MD-88 and MD-90-30 airplanes; Model 717-200 airplanes only as identified in Boeing Service Bulletin 717-52-0007, Revision 1.
2006-07-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesMay 5, 2006Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-168, dated November 17, 1983
2006-06-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40 and -50 Series Airplanes, and Model…Apr 20, 2006Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-179, Revision 2, dated May 27, 2004
2005-13-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20 Series Airplanes; Model…Aug 1, 2005Airframe (DC-9-32F)Only with: Equipped with SAFT America Inc. nickel cadmium batteries P/N 021929-000 or P/N 021904-000 manufactured before May 2003.
2004-25-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; DC-9-20, DC-9-30…Jan 20, 2005Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-222, dated September 18, 2002
2004-18-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and Model DC-9-20…Oct 13, 2004Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-225, dated December 10, 2002
2004-07-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, DC-9-15F, DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C)…May 5, 2004Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-33A114, Revision 03, dated January 16, 2003
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32F)
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32F)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32F)
2002-26-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series…Feb 10, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A189, dated December 12, 2001
2002-26-10McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesFeb 10, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-277, Revision 01, dated June 16, 1999
2002-26-13McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-11, -12, -13, -14, -15, and -15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Feb 6, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A191, Revision 01, dated January 9, 2002
2002-25-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and C-9…Jan 17, 2003Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A171, Revision 01, dated September 21, 1999
2002-21-09McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series AirplanesNov 29, 2002Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-53-290, Revision 01, dated March 15, 2002
2002-04-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 Series Airplanes; Model MD-88 Airplanes…Mar 28, 2002Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletins DC9-32-315 and MD90-32-033, Revision 01, dated October 24, 2000. Only with: Equipped with upper lock links P/N 3914464-1, 3914464-501, or 3914464-503.
2001-20-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes and MD-88 AirplanesOct 26, 2001Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001
2001-11-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-32 Series Airplanes Modified Per Supplemental Type…Jul 5, 2001Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per Hexcel Service Bulletin 110000-25-001, dated March 31, 2000. Only with: Modified per Hexcel Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA4371NM.
2000-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 13, 2000Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC9-25A357, Revision 02; McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD90-25A019
99-08-05 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series AirplanesMay 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
99-08-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and C-9 (Military) Series AirplanesMay 12, 1999Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-53-267, dated October 20, 1997
98-09-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Jun 3, 1998Airframe (DC-9-32F)Only with: Converted or first production non-regulating shutoff valve AlliedSignal Aerospace P/N 979410-1-1 or 979410-2-1 installed on the engine starter.
97-02-08 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995
97-02-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80 and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model…Mar 4, 1997Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC9-27-300, Revision 02, dated June 29, 1995
96-07-51McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series AirplanesApr 15, 1996Airframe (DC-9-32F)Certain serial numbers: DC-9 001–631. Only with: Limited by fuselage numbers 001 through 631 inclusive.
95-02-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 and DC-9- 80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and…Feb 21, 1995Airframe (DC-9-32F)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Service Bulletin 53-269, dated August 11, 1994

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (20)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Navigation · pitot tube · obstructedSep 23, 2018

    CREW REPORTED 60 KNOT AIRSPEED DISCREPANCY DURING CLIMB. RAN COM 5.31.5 WITH NO SUCCESS. RETURNED TO KLRD AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE AT KLRD DISCONNECTED CAPT/FO’S PITOT LINES FROM PITOT TUBES. DURING INSPECTION PITOT OF TUBES FOUND DEBRIS IN F/O’S PITOT TUBE. CLEARED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · control panel · inoperativeApr 15, 2018

    ENCOUNTERED AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DURING CLIMB. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. NO FURTHER ISSUES OCCURRED AND LANDED SAFELY. EMERGENCY DECLARED WITH ATC. LEFT GENERATOR OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CLIMB. RAN COM PROCEDURE, NO HELP. APU DID NOT COME ONLINE. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED THE LEFT GENERATOR WOULD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · sensor · failedNov 23, 2017

    CREW REPORTED DURING GEAR RETRACTION, LEFT GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED COM PROCEDURE, DECLARED EMERGENCY, REMAINED AIRBORNE TO BURN OFF FUEL TO MEET LANDING WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY. COMPLETED UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSTALLED A NEW SERVICEABLE LEFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Indicating and recording systems · warning system · malfunctionedSep 29, 2016

    IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, COULD SMELL AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR FOLLOWED BY A MASTER CAUTION LIGHT. SEVERAL ANNUNCIATORS CAME ON AND OFF, FOLLOWED BY THE GPWS FAIL, STALL INDICATION FAIL AND FLAP/RUDDER/STOP INOPERATIVE REMAINING ON. IMMEDIATELY STARTED A TURN TO STAY IN PATTERN WHILE ATC…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedJan 12, 2016

    MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A MISSING RIVET FROM THE BELLY SKIN AT FS 585. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CORROSION AND A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS INSTALLED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED FOR REPAIR. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR FROM FS 570 TO FS 595…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · attach angle · crackedMar 6, 2013

    EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, UNSCHEDULED LANDING, EMERGENCY DESCENT. RT PYLON UPPER PYLON TO FUSELAGE ATTACH ANGLE 12, AFT OF LEADING EDGE HAS 1 CRACK AT CORNER, DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. MX REPAIRED IAW SRM 54-04, FIG 10.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · chafedMar 6, 2013

    EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE ON UPPER RT SIDE OF VERTICAL STABILIZER BETWEEN STATION ZV120 NEAR FORWARD END OF UPPER AND LOWER BODY FAIRINGS, DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK. MX REPAIRED IAW DWG 55301301-1 AND APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 02/19/13.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · fitting · crackedMar 6, 2013

    UNSCHEDULED LANDING, EMERGENCY DESCENT, ETC. LT PYLON REAR SPAR UPPER CAP FITTING AT STATION 1038 FOUND CRACKED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. MX REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-3 AND 51-30-5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · fitting · crackedMar 6, 2013

    UNSCHEDULED LANDING, EMERGENCY DESCENT. RT PYLON REAR SPAR UPPER CAP FITTING AT STATION Y 1038 FOUND CRACKED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. MX REPLACED FITTING IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-3 AND 51-30-5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · shear tie · crackedMar 6, 2013

    UNSCHEDULED LANDING, EMERGENCY DESCENT, ETC. SHEAR TIE CRACKED AT BS 945 BETWEEN LONGERONS 14R AND 17R, DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. MX REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-30-5.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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