Accident
Aug 27, 2019 · Chicago, ILan encounter with convective turbulence during descent.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA19CA208
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA19CA208)
N911DL1987 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88
DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 30, 2024.
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Aug 2019)No ADs since 1998 matched195 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Delta Air Lines INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Atlanta, GA
- Certificate issued
- Aug 9, 2017
- Canceled
- Dec 30, 2024
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Dec 22, 1987
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co
- Model
- MD-88
- Year
- 1987
- Serial number
- 49542
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 142
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- AC9AB8
Engine
- Make and model
- P & W Jt8d Series
- Type
- Turbo-fan
- Power
- 7,700 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- 2017 – 2024Delta 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, 2026NTSB events (1)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)
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.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (195)
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.
- Lights · socket · burnedAug 30, 2019
FWD LAV FLUORESCENT LIGHT BURNED OUT ODOR OF BURNED INSULATION OR BALLAST. C/W NO GO ODI CHECKLIST 2172 C/W JIC 2120-2367 FOUND F/C LAV AFT LIGHT UPPER SOCKET ASSEMBLY WITH HEAT DAMAGE R/R SOCKET ASSY IAW WSPM 20-31 NO SMOKE/ODOR PRESENT CHKS GOOD OK FOR SVC. (LP6024318)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorJul 31, 2019
ON ENGINE SHUT DOWN, AND APU ON, FUEL ODOR IN FLIGHT DECK. FLT ATTENDANT IN FRONT SMELLED FUEL. INSPECTED FOR FUEL LEAKS ENGINES AND APU COMP NO SMELLS OR FUEL LEAKS NOTICED. COMPLETED NO GO ODI CHECK LISHT 21-72 MD88 AMDS CARD 2120-2367. NO ODORS PRESENT COMPLETED FULL DUCT BURN NO ODORS PRESENT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · structure · crackedJul 19, 2019
TWO CRACKS DETECTED AT AFT LOWER CORNER OF FWD CARGO DOOR CUTOUT. ONE SURFACE AND ONE SUBSURFACE. (MARKED). NRC 002-0005:5230-2466/001 00003 COMPLIED WITH ER/A 579800-14AD REV O. (LP #1180107)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · wire · brokenFeb 15, 2019
FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT AT ROW 16. REPINED BROKEN WIRES ON EMERGENCY LIGHT ROW 16 REF MD88 SWPM 20-14. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP5529603)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · bottle · emptyFeb 2, 2019
DURING SERVICE CHECK FOUND L1 DOOR SLIDE BOTTLE GAGE IN THE RED NO GO ZONE. R/R L1 DOOR SLIDE PER WORK CARD 2561-4964. A/C OK FOR SVC. SLIDE, EVAC, FO OFF 97-2561-9-0001 01778 ON 09-2561-9-0011 02128. (LP4809848)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · dischargedOct 31, 2018
ROW 10-15 CEILING EMER LIGHT OUT. R+R ROW 10-15 CEILING EMER LIGHT BATTERYS PER AMM 33-53. OPS CHECK GOOD. (LP4814589)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fire protection · smoke detector · malfunctionedSep 25, 2018
AFT LEFT LAV SMOKE DETECTOR CHIRPING. REPLACED LEFT AFT SMOKE DETECTOR - CKS OK - REF MD88 AMM 26-17. (LP4698953)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · acoustic liner · damagedAug 26, 2018
FLT 2179, RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, DUE TO THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL, SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF. MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGE TO ACOUSTIC PANELS AND BLEED DUCTS IN COLD STREAM AROUND BLEED VALVES. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · lens · missingMar 12, 2018
EMERGENCY EXIT SIGNS INOPERATIVE, LOCATIONS 25E, ACARS TEXT FRC25600125E INTERIOR. FOUND OVERWING EXIT DOOR LIGHT UPPER LENS COVER MISSING. INSTALLED NEW COVER. OK FOR SVC.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · lens · missingNov 5, 2017
EMERGENCY LIGHT RED LENS MISSING AT GALLEY AISLE INTERIOR. SECURED THE RED LENS.
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