Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81) — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
There are 65 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81) airframes on record (built 1979–1994), 0 currently registered. 1 has one or more NTSB accident records (1 records total). Data as of Jul 15, 2026.
65
Airframes
0
Registered
1979–1994
Years
1
NTSB records
Recent Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-81(MD-81) accidents
The inadvertent partial inflation of the evacuation slide within the tailcone during takeoff and subsequent binding of the elevator control cables. The partial inflation resulted from the tailcone evacuation slide cover failing to be secured to the floor fittings on the walkway for undetermined reasons.