Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N159US.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N159US |
| Manufacturer | DOUGLAS |
| Model | DC-10-40 |
| Year Built | 1974 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 46768 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 345 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | P & W |
| Engine Model | JT9D-3A |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 3 engines |
| Thrust per Engine | 43,500 pounds-force (193.5 kN) |
| Total Thrust | 130,500 pounds-force (580.5 kN) |
| Average Cruising Speed | 315 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | NORTHWEST AIRLINES INC |
| Street | C7-8960 5101 NORTHWEST DRIVE |
| City | ST PAUL |
| State | MN |
| Zip Code | 55111 |
| Country | US |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1974-08-06 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1974-08-26 |
| Last Action Date | 2001-01-16 |
| Last Status | The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office |
| Cancellation Date | 2002-11-12 |
| Mode S Code | 50166561 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A0ED71 |