N259UP is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 1 earlier registration of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- Feb 20, 2026
- Reservation expires
- Dec 20, 2026
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-11F | 48417 | 1991 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | Louisville, KY | Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F | Destroyed | Fatal | DCA26MA024 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.