N27522
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows 2 earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on July 6, 1948.
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 November 1997 — 5,575 flights. Last reported flight: November 30, 1997, Continental Airlines, MAF → IAH.
Not reported in scheduled US service since November 1997 (data through July 2026).
| Carrier | First | Last | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Airlines CO | January 1995 | November 1997 | 5,575 |
Source: BTS Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (public domain; US reporting carriers, scheduled domestic flights).
Safety history
- February 2, 1985Accident
THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER EXECUTING A MISSED APPROACH AT WHITEFIELD DURING IMC WX. THE ACFT WAS SEEN AT 300-400 FT AGL DURING SOME PART OF THE MANEUVERING NEAR THE ARPT. THE ACFT SEEMED TO BE HEADING FOR THE ARPT WHEN LAST SEEN BY GROUND OBSERVERS. THE ONLY INDICATION OF TROUBLE WAS THE LOW ALT. OF FLT.
- February 1, 1985Accident
Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (total) - nonmechanical Phase of operation: missed approach (ifr) Findings 1. (f) fluid, fuel - starvation 2. (c) in-flight planning/decision - improper - pilot in command 3. (c) ifr procedure - improper - pilot in command 4. Full accident record