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N139WA1980 Mcdonnell-douglas DC-10-30

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N139WA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
46583
Manufacturer
Mcdonnell-douglas
Year
1980
Category
Fixed wing multi-engine
Engine
Ge Cf6-50 Ser
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. DCA09FA048May 6, 2009Baltimore, MDSerious

    the captain’s inappropriate control inputs following a firm landing, resulting in two hard nose-gear impacts before executing a go-around. Contributing to the inappropriate control inputs was the captain’s fatigue and physical discomfort; and a possible lack of practical consolidation of skills and experience due to a protracted and fragmented training period.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Mcdonnell-douglas DC-10-30).

  1. Jul 15, 2010deregisteredWells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee (registered via trustee)

Frequently asked

Has N139WA been in an accident?
Yes. N139WA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
What kind of aircraft is N139WA?
N139WA is a 1980 Mcdonnell-douglas DC-10-30 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 46583.

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