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N782NC1980 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 19, 2014.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Dec 2008)38 ADs may apply125 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Engine
JT8D-17 SER · 16,000 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2009
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2008
ADs may apply
38
confirm with A&P
Service reports
125
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Delta Air Lines INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Atlanta, GA
Certificate issued
Dec 31, 2009
Canceled
Nov 19, 2014
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 21, 1980

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-9-51
Year
1980
Serial number
48107
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
139
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
AA9923

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt8d-17 Ser
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
16,000 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. 2009 – 2014Delta Air Lines INCAtlanta, GA

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 (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Dec 3, 2008 · Madison, WI

The collision between the tug and the airplane during towing as a result of sliding on the snow covered runway.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN09LA093

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN09LA093)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (38)

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
2010-25-04McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes…Jan 11, 2011Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-57-223, Revision 1, dated August 13, 2009
2010-10-20McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series AirplanesJun 21, 2010Airframe (DC-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-227, dated April 23, 2009
2009-24-21McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; and McDonnell Douglas…Jan 8, 2010Airframe (DC-9-51)
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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC9-28-216, dated March 18, 2008
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
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-9-51)Only with: Equipped with a tail cone evacuation slide container installed in accordance with STC ST735SO.
2008-11-15McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes; Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-20…Jul 3, 2008Airframe (DC-9-51)
2007-17-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-9-81…Oct 2, 2007Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)
2006-18-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-21…Oct 11, 2006Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)
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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)
2003-09-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81…Jun 5, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-9-51)
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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC9-24A193, dated July 31, 2001
2001-14-02McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 and DC-9-83 Series Airplanes Modified by Supplemental Type…Aug 16, 2001Airframe (DC-9-51)Only with: Modified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA8026NM.
2000-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 and MD-90-30 AirplanesJun 13, 2000Airframe (DC-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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-9-51)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 (125)

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.

  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedOct 27, 2013

    FLOORBEAM RBL 4, BS 408 DAMAGED FROM FLOORBOARD. CLEANED AREA IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 20A. REPAIRED FLOORBEAM IAW SRM 53-05. OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · damagedOct 27, 2013

    FLOOR HAS SOFT SPOT IN FIRST CLASS AT ROW 4 BETWEEN B & C. REMOVED FLOOR PANEL AND FOUND HAT CHANNEL DAMAGE. REMOVED TWO DAMAGED CHANNELS IAW SRM 51-30-02. FABRICATED & DRILLED NEW CHANNELS IAW SRM 51-10. PAINTED AND SECURED NEW CHANNELS TO FLOOR PANEL IAW SRM 51-10. INSTALLED FLOOR PANEL IAW AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · damagedOct 27, 2013

    FLOORBEAM AT RBL 4 BS 427 DAMAGED FROM FLOORBOARD . CLEANED AREA IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 20A. TREATED AND PRIMED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-05.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · floorbeam · damagedOct 27, 2013

    FLOORBEAM AT RBL 4 BS 446 DAMAGED FROM FLOORBOARD. CLEANED AREA IAW SRM 53-05, FIG 20. TREATED AND PRIMED. REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-05.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Equipment and furnishings · lanyard · unsecureJun 28, 2012

    DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE R1 DOOR SLIDE LANYARD TO BE DETACHED FROM THE DOOR SLIDE COVER. MAINTENANCE SECURED THE 1R DOOR SLIDE LANYARD AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floor panel · damagedJul 2, 2011

    CABIN FLOOR PANEL HAS VERY SOFT SPOT IN ISLE AT ROW 11. REMOVED DAMAGED FLOOR PANEL 60C. REPLACED FLOOR PANEL IAW ERA 489362-14.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · acm · overservicedApr 20, 2011

    ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN. LAV SMOKE DETECTORS SOUNDED AND LT AIR COND SUPPLY TEMP HIGH LIGHT ILLUMINATED. QRH WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE LT PACK WAS SHUTDOWN. MX RAN BOTH ENGINES AT TAKEOFF POWER AND CRUISE POWER FOR 5 MINUTES EA WITH NO FAULTS AND NO SMOKE. INSPECTED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · doubler · crackedMar 18, 2011

    FUSELAGE EXTERIOR POTABLE WATER DOOR CUTOUT AFT LOWER CORNER INNER DOUBLER IS CRACKED APPROX .75 INCH. CUT OUT DAMAGED PORTION OF DOUBLER, NO CRACKS NOTED. FABBED DOUBLER TITANIUM 6AL-4V .032" FILLER 2024-T3 .063". INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW DC-9-53-30-03-801-663A-A. CUT LONGERON NR 21 RT AT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · shear tie · crackedMar 15, 2011

    THE 1F/62 AFT ACC COMPT STA 1247 BETWEEN L1-L2R SHEAR TIE CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SHEAR TIE IAW SRM 51-11-00 114725. INSTALLED IAW DC9 SRM 53-03 FIG 3.P-127 284425.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · corrodedMar 14, 2011

    FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT STA 370-427 CORROSION ON WEB REMOVED CORROSION ORIG MAT .040 REMOVED .010 REMAINING .030 OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 53-01. RECEIVED NEW WITH PART NUMBER 5910142U11. CUT OUT 2 06-10-001. FAB AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS .050 2024-T3 AND FILLER .040 2024-T3 PER ERA 490092-14. INSTALLED ID…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 125 reports.

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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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