N686DA — 1995 Boeing 757-232
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N686DA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 27589
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Model
- 757-232
- Year
- 1995
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- P & W Pw2037
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Delta Air Lines Inc — Atlanta, GA
Accident & incident history
A No. 1 (left) engine undercowl fire caused by a fuel nozzle installation error during engine overhaul at Delta TechOps. A fuel nozzle b-nut was cross threaded, which allowed fuel to leak on hot engine case surfaces and subsequently ignite.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1995 Boeing 757-232).
- Sep 21, 1995registered — Delta Air Lines Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N686DA been in an accident?
- Yes. N686DA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N686DA?
- N686DA is a 1995 Boeing 757-232 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 27589.
- Who is N686DA registered to?
- N686DA is registered to Delta Air Lines Inc of Atlanta, GA. Registration status: active.
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