Accident
Jul 23, 2018 · Charlotte, NCAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA18CA251
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA18CA251)
N918DE1993 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 Apr 25, 2022.
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Jul 2018)No ADs since 1998 matched189 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
- Oct 26, 1993
- Canceled
- Apr 25, 2022
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Sep 14, 1993
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
- 1993
- Serial number
- 49959
- 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
- ACB4B3
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- 1993 – 2022Delta 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 (189)
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.
- Wings · structure · damagedMar 6, 2020
RT WING DAMAGED BEHIND #1 SLAT. C/W PRI 585788-14 REV. 2 / ERA 585788-14 REV. ORIGINAL. (LP1519093)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · wire · pulledJan 23, 2020
SEAT 24DE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. FOUND WIRE PULLED FROM SOCKET AT CONNECTOR. CRIMPED NEW SOCKET IAW MD88 WDM 33-51. OPS CK GOOD. OK FOR SVC. (LP6524648)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJan 8, 2020
COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON. REPLACED BATTERY AT B5-23 LOCATION AND PWR SUPPLY REF MD88AMM33- 53. (LP6656793)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · fuse · failedNov 15, 2019
EMER LIGHTS ROW 31-36 INOP. RPLCD FUSE ON BATTERY PACK. ALL EMER LIGHTS NOW CK GOOD. REF MD88 AMM 33-50. (LP6658807)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedJul 17, 2019
DURING THE SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD FIRST CLASS OVERHEAD AND FLIGHT DECK EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE BATTERY PACK WAS FOUND TO BE BAD. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK IN THE FORWARD CEILING PANEL IN THE GALLEY. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW AMM 33-53. (LP…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · charger · inoperativeJul 7, 2019
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT OF L2 DOOR INOP.FOUND AFT BATTERY CHARGER INOP. REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER PER AMM 33-53 CKS GOOD. (LP4619564)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 17, 2019
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AFT OF ROW 31 INOP. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS BATTERIES FOR B5-28 AND B5-107. CKS GOOD REF MD88 AMM 33-53.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuel · fuel cell · chafedMay 2, 2019
WORKING JOB INSP 88 AD CENTER TANK LOWER SKIN NDT-ET AND FOUND HYD LINE CHAFING TANK SKIN. BLENDED CHAFING. DAMAGE WITHIN LIMITS OF MD88 SRM 57-01 FIG 1 (SH3). APPLIED ALODINE TOP COAT PER SRM 57-01 AND SRM 51-10-3. AC OK FOR SVC. (LP5655176)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · damagedMar 30, 2019
DAMAGE AFT OF NR 2 ENG PYLON AT UPPER LEFT CORNER OF EMEGENCY EXIT STENCIL. ACCOMPLISHED ERA 576838-14 REV ORIG. STOP DRILLED CRACKS. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED DOUBLER, AND BEGAN INSTALLATION PER SRM 53-04-3 FIG 2 SHT 3. CLASS 2 REPAIR. COMPLETED INSTALLATION PER SRM 53-04-3 FIG.2 SHEET 3 CLASS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Equipment and furnishings · pin · disconnectedNov 30, 2018
FOUND L1 DOOR SLIDE PACK PINS DISCONNECTED. REPLACED L1 DOOR SLIDE PACK. (LP5299814)
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