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N902FXAerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-320

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 1, 2009.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 2009)3 ADs may apply9 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Memphis, TN
owner city / state
Engine
PW121 · 1950 hp
P&W Canada
Owners
1
since 2003
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2009
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
9
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Federal Express Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Memphis, TN
Certificate issued
Mar 27, 2003
Canceled
Apr 1, 2009
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Mar 5, 1990

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
Aerospatiale/Aeritalia
Model
ATR 42-320
Serial number
175
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
50
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Mode S code
AC772D

Engine

Make and model
P&W Canada Pw121
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
1950 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2003 – 2009Federal Express CorpMemphis, TN

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 27, 2009 · Lubbock, TX

The flight crew's failure to monitor and maintain a minimum safe airspeed while executing an instrument approach in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident were 1) the flight crew's failure to follow published standard operating procedures in response to a flap anomaly, 2) the captain's decision to continue with the unstabilized…

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
CEN09MA142

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN09MA142)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

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
2014-14-02Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesAug 15, 2014Engine (PW121)Only with: PW120, PW121, PW121A engines with Post SB21610 configuration; PW124B, PW127, PW127E, PW127F engines with Post SB21607 and/or Post SB21705 configuration; PW127G and PW127M engines unconditionally.
2012-26-08Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop EnginesFeb 15, 2013Engine (PW121)Serial numbers per P&WC ASB No. PW100-72-A21813 Rev 3, PW100-72-A21802 Rev 4, and PW100-72-A21798 Rev 5. Only with: Engines with propeller shafts having serial numbers listed in the referenced P&WC ASBs.
2003-21-03Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW118, PW120, PW120A, and PW121 Turboprop EnginesNov 20, 2003Engine (PW121)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (9)

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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · fan · failedJul 2, 2008

    SMOKE IN ACFT FLT 8783 GTF TO GPI. DURING TAXI TO PARKING AFTER THE FLIGHT, ELECT SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CREW SMELLED SMOKE. SHUT DOWN AND TURNED OFF ALL POWER. CONTINUED TO TAXI TO PARKING AREA WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED & REPLACED NR 1 GROUND COOLING FAN. (S)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · connector · contaminatedOct 31, 2007

    FLT 8788 -WHILE PERFORMING TAXI CHECKS AFTER A/C DEICING, CREW OBSERVED THAT THE FLAPS WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE CREW RETURNED TO RAMP. CLEANED CONNECTORS, DEICE FLUID CONTAMINATION. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · indicator · fluctuatesSep 15, 2007

    FLT 7813 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 2 TORQUE GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING BY GREATER THAN 10 PERCENT. TAKEOFF ABORTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE DURING MAINTENANCE RUNS. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · unknownAug 15, 2007

    DURING CLIMB OUT AT CPR ON FLIGHT NR 8788 THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE CABIN WAS NOT PRESSURIZING AT 1000 FT. THE CREW RECEIVED THE MASTER WARNING. THE CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · corrodedJun 6, 2007

    CARGO COMPARTMENT, PRESSURIZED ZONE BETWEEN LT MLG WHEEL WELL FRAME 25 TO 27 LOWER SIDE BOX WEB ASSEMBLY HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF LEVEL 2 SURFACE CORROSION. CORROSION SPOTS BLENDED IAW SRI DO/TS 2302/07-8813 AND ANA/E4162/2007/E-002. THIS IS PERMANENT REPAIR IAW SRAS DOTS-2302/07 4130 WITH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · corrodedMay 10, 2007

    SURFACE CORROSION (LEVEL 2) FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN COMMON TO NR 2 LOWER VHF ANTENNA. REMOVED CORROSION FROM DOUBLER COMMON TO VHF ANTENNA. FOUND DOUBLER TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · angle · corrodedApr 24, 2007

    AFT LT CARGO DOOR LOWER CENTER ANGLE HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REMOVED LOWER CENTER ANGLE. INSTALLED NEWLY FABRICATED LOWER CENTER ANGLE. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · angle · corrodedApr 23, 2007

    AFT LT CARGO DOOR LOWER AFT INER ANGLE HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. REMOVED LOWER AFT INNER ANGLE. INSTALLED NEWLY FABRICATED LOWER AFT INNER ANGLE. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · sill · looseOct 10, 2005

    CARTGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. PILOT INSPECTED CARGO DOOR AND FOUND THAT IT WAS CLOSED PROPERLY, HOWEVER THE DOOR SILL GUARD WAS PRESSING AGAINST THE CARGO DOOR, PREVENTING…

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

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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