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Douglas DC-9

7 on the U.S. register across 7 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1967 to 1988; half of them date from 1967 or earlier. Delaware has the most (3). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Douglas DC-9: Jet airliner, produced 1965-1982
Photo: Anthony92931, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · McDonnell Douglas DC-9 on Wikipedia

About the DC-9 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Airliners and large jets
Power
Turbojet, 2 engines
Common engines
P & W Jt8D-9A (1), P & W Jt8D-219 (1), P & W Jt8D-1 (1)
Seats
85
Cruise speed
about 315 mph
Maker on the register
Douglas
Registered
earliest certificate March 4, 2010; newest September 8, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Delaware3Alaska2Florida1California1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation5 (71%)LLC2 (29%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
DC9-151—14.3%
DC-9-831198814.3%
DC-9-33F1197014.3%
DC-9-32F1196714.3%
DC-9-211—14.3%
DC-9-15F1196714.3%
DC-91—14.3%

When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file

00122219601197011980

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

00122220101201812020120231202412025

Registration status

Valid7 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard5 (71%)None on file2 (29%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Tatonduk Outfitters LTD1Tatonduk Outfitters Limited1Perris Valley Airport INC1Geoairgroup LLC1Frontera Flight Holdings INC1Falcon Commercial Aviation LLC1Astro Zero G One CORP1

Fleet pages: Tatonduk Outfitters LTD · Frontera Flight Holdings INC

Accident history NTSB records · 5 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2000-11-29DCA01MA005 · DC-9 N826AT · accident near Atlanta, GA · minor injuries
1999-03-05CHI99FA102 · DC-9-15F N195US · accident near Kansas City, MO · no injuries
1999-01-15NYC99LA050 · DC-9 N300ME · accident near Plainfield, PA · serious injuries
1985-07-02NYC85FA260 · DC-9 N968BJ · incident near Boston, MA · serious injuries
1982-05-22ATL82DA142 · DC-9-15F N9356 · accident near Memphis, TN · serious injuries

The 5 most recent of 5 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Douglas DC-9 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

7 as of October 2, 2026, counting 7 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Douglas DC-9s?

Delaware, with 3.

Who owns the Douglas DC-9?

100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1 DC9-15 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N813TL Douglas
DC9-15
 Geoairgroup LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2023-04-16 Valid