N961VJ (David L Lawrence VANS ACFT INC RV-7) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last sale reported, registration cancelled on March 20, 2013.

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.

Earlier aircraft with this registration

Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2024 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N961VJ.

February 21, 1986Accident
DRG ARRIVAL, THE CREW OF US AIR FLT 499 LNDD ON RWY 24, WHICH WAS CVRD WITH SNW. RPRTDLY, WHILE LNDG, THE ACFT TOUCHED DWN APRX 1800 TO 2000' BYND THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD. ALTHO ARMED, THE SPOILERS DID NOT AUTO-DEPLOY, SO THE CAPT OPERATEDTHEM MANUALLY. HE LOWERED THE ACFT'S NOSE, ACTUATED REVERSE THRUST & APPLIED BRAKES. THE BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE.
Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31
Occurrence #1: overrun Phase of operation: landing - roll Findings 1. (f) weather condition - low ceiling 2. (f) weather condition - snow 3. (f) weather condition - fog 4. (f) weather condition - tailwind 5. (c) planning/decision - improper - pilot in command 6. (f) airspeed(vref) - exceeded - pilot in command 7. Full accident record