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N944DL1989 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 Nov 9, 2020.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Mar 2000)No ADs since 1998 matched146 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Atlanta, GA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 1989
NTSB events
1
minor, 2000
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
146
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
Oct 10, 1989
Canceled
Nov 9, 2020
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Aug 5, 1989

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 Aircraft Co
Model
MD-88
Year
1989
Serial number
49817
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
AD1C5A

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
  1. 1989 – 2020Delta 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)

Incident · minor damage

Mar 24, 2000 · Boston, MA

the failure of the ground pushback crew to maintain an adequate clearance from a nearby airplane during pushback.

Damage
Minor
Injuries
None
Report
NYC00IA100

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC00IA100)

Accident history for this model

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 (146)

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.

  • Equipment and furnishings · slide · inoperativeOct 9, 2019

    DURING FORECAST 88-0522-8-0408. AMDS W/C 2562-7267, SLIDE FAILED TO DEPLOY. PER AMDS W/C 2562-7267, TAIL CONE OPERATED NORMALY, SLIDE BUSTLE APPEARED RESTRICTED BY SLIDE. R/R SLIDE PER AMDS W/C 2562-7267. (LP1306975)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · cable · bentAug 16, 2018

    CABLE TO OUTSIDE RELEASE HANDLE FOR THE TAILCONE HAD A BENT CABLE LEAD AT THE TURN BARREL SIDE OF CABLE, INSIDE AIRCRAFT. REPLACED THE CABLE ASSY IAW AMM 53-53-02, AND AMDS CARD 5350-01077-0101.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · power supply · inoperativeAug 5, 2018

    SEAT MOUNTED EMERGENCY LIGHTS, LAST SIX ROWS WERE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUSE IN THE POWER SUPPLY B5-112 IAW AMM 33-53. OPS CHECKED OK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Lights · wire · brokenJan 5, 2018

    SEAT 14DEF IN SEAT EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. FOUND WIRE BROKEN AT SEAT HARNESS. REPAIRED PER ESPM 20-90. CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · crackedNov 27, 2017

    FOUND A CRACK AND BROKEN RIVET ON RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FRAME. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT MLG FWD DOOR OPENING CHANNEL IAW DWG 5930584.(LP3817518)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · fire warning · false activationJul 18, 2017

    DURING CRUISE AT FL 280 RECEIVED FIRE INDICATION ON AFT CARGO FIRE ARMED SWITCH. DID NOT GET AURAL OR MASTER WARNING. FOLLOWED QRH.AND DISCHARGED BOTTLE 1. FIRE INDICATION REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR ABOUT 15MINS. REPLACED THE NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINER AND SQUIBS. ALSO REPLACED FIRE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · transmitter · failedJul 4, 2017

    DURING CLIMBOUT, A FAINT BURNING ODOR BECAME APPARENT THROUGHOUT THE COCKPIT AND CABIN. AUTO THROTTLES FAILED. NR 1 ENG EPR STUCK AT 1.53 REGARDLESS OF THROTTLE POSITION, EVEN AT SHUTDOWN. NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIPPED. NO OTHER INDICATIONS. ALL OTHER ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL. R & R THE LEFT ENG EPR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · fire warning · false activationJun 12, 2017

    DURING DESCENT, AN AFT CARGO FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH NO AURAL OR MASTER WARNING LIGHT. NO OTHER INDICATIONS. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES. NO WARNINGS OR LIGHTS DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME. FIRE DETECTOR SYSTEMS TESTED OK. NO HISTORY. CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · clamp · wornApr 26, 2017

    LEFT & RIGHT TAIL CONE RELEASE CABLE CLAMPS WORN. REPLACED THE CABLE CLAMPS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine air · anti-ice valve · failedApr 24, 2017

    ANTI-ICE VALVE RIGHT ENGINE LEFT CIRCUIT BREAKER FOUND TRIPPED ON ARRIVAL TO AIRCRAFT. WHEN RESET, CIRCUIT BREAKER SPARKED AND SMOKE CAME OUT. RT ENG LEFT ANTIICE VALVE LOCKED OPEN AND CONNECTER REMOVED AND STOWED. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER REMAINS IN. REMOVED FWD F/A PANEL. GVI PERFORMED NO DEFECTS…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 146 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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