N8986E
Douglas DC-9-31 · built 1969
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 May 1995 to February 2010 — 21,457 flights. Last reported flight: February 8, 2010, Delta Air Lines, PHL → MSP.
Not reported in scheduled US service since February 2010 (data through July 2026).
| Carrier | First | Last | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines DL | January 2010 | February 2010 | 155 |
| Northwest Airlines NW | May 1995 | December 2009 | 21,302 |
Source: BTS Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (public domain; US reporting carriers, scheduled domestic flights).
US fleet inventory (BTS B-43)
Filed in BTS’s annual carrier fleet inventory from 2006 to 2010, most recently reported as owned.
| Carrier | First filed | Last filed |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines DL | 2010 | 2010 |
| Northwest Airlines NW | 2006 | 2009 |
Source: BTS Form 41 Schedule B-43 (Annual Inventory of Airframe and Aircraft Engines) (open data; large certificated US carriers, annual filing).
Safety history
- June 4, 2002Accident
The failure of the right main landing gear due to fatigue.