N959N1968 Douglas DC-9-31
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Feb 6, 2013.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 1982No ADs since 1998 matched41 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA Trustee
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Certificate issued
- Nov 9, 2007
- Canceled
- Feb 6, 2013
- Airworthiness
- Standard
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
- Douglas
- Model
- DC-9-31
- Year
- 1968
- Serial number
- 47255
- 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
- AD5742
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- 2007 – 2013Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT
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 (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
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 (41)
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.
- Fuselage · bulkhead · crackedJun 7, 2001
During H ck in ATL, one crack 1/2" long was found in the station 756 bulkhead. The crack is located in the upper end of the verticle stiffener at x=-22. Material 2014-t6511 AL. Repaired per EA 99-181259.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · stiffener · crackedJun 7, 2001
During H-CK in ATL, one 1/2"crack was found in the station 756 bulkhead. The crack is located in the upper end of the verticle stiffener at X=-22. Repaired per EA 99-181259.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · control cable · restrictedFeb 16, 2001
DURING DESCENT, THE AILERON TRIM LOCKED UP COMPLETELY. AILERONS WERE FUNCTIONAL BUT FELT HEAVY IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT WHEN SPEED BRAKES APPLIED. SPOILERS DEPLOYED ASYMMETRICALLY WITH SPEED BRAKE HANDLE OUT OF STOWED POSITION. FOLLOWED COM PROCEDURES AND LANDED SAFELY AT MSP…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Lights · power supply · failedAug 4, 2000
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND CATWALK EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · tire · failedJun 10, 2000
SEVERE VIBRATION DEVELOPED ABOUT THE NOSE WHEEL AREA. ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT REACHED 120 KNOTS BUT STOPPED SAFELY AND TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL TIRE CHINE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE SIDEWALL. REPLACED THE NR 4 MAIN AND BOTH NOSE TIRE ASSEMBLIES. AIRCRAFT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · cable · brokenMar 8, 2000
AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING GEAR RETRACTION, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOUD "POP" FOLLOWED BY UNUSUAL NOISE FROM NOSE GEAR AREA. FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO SDF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT NOSE GEAR DOOR STOP CABLE BROKEN. DEFERRED CABLE PER MEL 32-7. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedMay 1, 1998
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND TAIL COMPARTMENT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACKS AND POWER SUPPLIES, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · batteries · dischargedMar 3, 1998
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON CATWALK AND AT INTERIOR TAIL CONE HANDLE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERIES IN BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · dischargedFeb 9, 1998
DURING LINE CHECK, FOUND TAILCONE EMERGENCY ESCAPE PATH LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BATTERIES. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery pack · dischargedJan 30, 1998
DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT NACELLE EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.
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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