N158US
Ascending Technologies GMBH FIREFLY
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on June 20, 2002.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Scheduled US airline service
Reported in scheduled US passenger service from January 1995 to May 2002 — 3,000 flights. Last reported flight: May 6, 2002, Northwest Airlines, MEM → MSP.
Not reported in scheduled US service since May 2002 (data through July 2026).
| Carrier | First | Last | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Airlines NW | January 1995 | May 2002 | 3,000 |
Source: BTS Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (public domain; US reporting carriers, scheduled domestic flights).
Safety history
- July 10, 1993Accident
the failure of a navigation system (#1 INS) for reason or reasons undetermined.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records1 on file
Worst recorded outcome: no damage.
- February 3, 1999Incident
A99A0016: The McDonnell DC10, operating as NWA38 (RVSM certified), was eastbound at FL310.The Boeing 767, operating as AAL92P (non RVSM certified), was eastbound at FL330.NWA38 was issued a climb clearance to FL320 which resulted in vertical separation of 1000 ft and 1.5 NM longitudinal separation where 2000 feet…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).