Aircraft record

N918RW1968 Douglas DC-9-31

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 24, 2007.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Oct 1988)No ADs since 1998 matched39 service difficulty reports

Registration: Deregistered
Last based in: St Paul, MN; owner city / state
Engine: JT8D-1 · 14,000 lb thrust; P & W
Owners: 1; since 1986
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 1988
ADs may apply: 0; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 39; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026

Last registered owner: Northwest Airlines INC
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: St Paul, MN
Certificate issued: Dec 22, 1986
Canceled: Oct 24, 2007
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Nov 18, 1977

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: Douglas
Model: DC-9-31
Year: 1968
Serial number: 47158
Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 85
Engines: 2
Max takeoff weight: 20,000 and over lb
Mode S code: ACB5EF

Engine

Make and model: P & W Jt8d-1
Type: Turbo-jet
Power: 14,000 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

1986 – 2007Northwest Airlines INCSt Paul, MN

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

Oct 30, 1988 · Memphis, TN

THE ACFT WAS BEING TAXIED TO THE GATE WHEN ITS RIGHT WINGTIP STRUCK A CATERING TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN DRIVEN OFF OF THE DESIGNATED DRIVING LANES & PARTIALLY ONTO THE TAXIWAY. THE FLT CREW RPRTD THAT THE TRUCK WAS TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION WITHIN THE DESIGNATED DRIVING LANES WHEN THEY LAST OBSERVED IT. SHORTLY AFTER THE COCKPIT AREA OF THE ACFT PASSED THE TRUCK, THEY FELT AN IMPACT. WITNESSES…

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: None
Report: ATL89FA020

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ATL89FA020)

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.

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Service Difficulty Reports (39)

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 · unknown · unknownJul 10, 2007
CABIN CREW REPORTED A PRESSURE LEAK TYPE SQUEAL COMING FROM THE AFT EMERGENCY ESCAPE HATCH. WHEN FLIGHT CREW REDUCED THRUST THE CABIN ALTITUDE CLIMBED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE PILOT PERFORMED A RAPID DESCENT TO A LOWER ALTITUDE AND CONTINUED TO SCHEDULED DESTINATION. THE PASSENGER OXYGEN MASKS DID NOT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine · compressor · stalledJan 21, 2007
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, AT APPROXIMATELY 100KTS, NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT IS BEING REPAIRED AND THE NR 1 ENGINE IS BEING REPLACED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · stiffener · crackedSep 22, 2004
DURING H-CHECK, FOUND CRACKS IN VERTICAL STIFFENERS AT BS 756 L28R, L28L AND ABOVE L26L. REPAIRED PER EA 99-200337.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Air conditioning and pressurization · controller · intermittentJul 15, 2004
FLIGHT CREW WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE PRESSURIZATION WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL AFTER TAKEOFF, UTILIZED MANUAL CONTROL. MANUAL CONTROL FAILED AND THE OUTFLOW VALVE WENT FULL OPEN AT FL230. EMERGENCY DESCENT TO 10,000 FT AND THEN NORMAL DESCENT TO 6,000 FT. CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED A MAXIMUM ALTITUDE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · skin · corrodedMar 7, 2003
During "L" check found cracks in fuselage nose skin BS 69.5 fastener holes. Repaired per EA 99-190934.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · angle · crackedNov 6, 1998
DURING M-CHECK, FOUND CRACK AT FORWARD ENTRY DOOR JAMB LOWER DEPRESSOR ANGLES FS 180. REPAIRED PER EA 99-160834 (P/N 5957094-1).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · power supply · inoperativeMay 1, 1998
FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 8 THRU 10 WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH WITH SWITCH IN OFF POSITION. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · batteries · dischargedMay 1, 1998
DURING PERIODIC CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS BETWEEN ROWS 9 THRU 11 AND AT LEFT FORWARD OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Navigation · computer · failedMar 25, 1998
STALL WARNING INDICATION FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 STALL WARNING COMPUTER AND TRANSDUCER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · battery pack · dischargedMar 25, 1998
FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED FORWARD EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 39 reports.

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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