Aircraft record

N748UP1967 Douglas DC-8-71F

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 6, 2006.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB events (destroyed damage at worst, latest Feb 2006)No ADs since 1998 matched252 service difficulty reports

Registration: Deregistered
Last based in: Miami, FL; owner city / state
Engine: JT3D-3&3B · 18,000 lb thrust; P & W
Owners: 1; on record
NTSB events: 2; destroyed, 2006
ADs may apply: 0; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 252; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026

Last registered owner: Individual owner
City, state: Miami, FL
Canceled: Oct 6, 2006
Airworthiness: Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date: Dec 28, 1967

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer: Douglas
Model: DC-8-71F
Year: 1967
Serial number: 45948
Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 152
Engines: 4
Max takeoff weight: 20,000 and over lb
Type certificate data sheet: 4A25
Mode S code: AA1212

Engine

Make and model: P & W Jt3d-3&3b
Type: Turbo-jet
Power: 18,000 lb thrust

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

until 2006Individual ownerMiami, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · destroyed

Feb 8, 2006 · Philadelphia, PA

an in-flight cargo fire that initiated from an unknown source, which was most likely located within cargo container 12, 13, or 14. Contributing to the loss of the aircraft were the inadequate certification test requirements for smoke and fire detection systems and the lack of an on-board fire suppression system.

Damage: Destroyed
Injuries: Minor
Report: DCA06MA022

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA06MA022)

Incident · minor damage

Aug 22, 1992 · Miami, FL

FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO ADEQUATELY LUBRICATE AND SEAL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR BOGIE BEAM SWIVEL JOINT AS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER AND OPERATOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. THIS ALLOWED MOISTURE TO ENTER THE SWIVEL JOINT AND CAUSE CORROSION DAMAGE WHICH CAUSED STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AND FAILURE OF THE SWIVEL JOINT LUGS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE INCIDENT WAS LACK…

Damage: Minor
Injuries: None
Report: MIA92IA166

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA92IA166)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (252)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

Air conditioning and pressurization · smoke · detectedFeb 8, 2006
SMOKE IN COCKPIT, CARGO AREA. A/C INCURRED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FROM CARGO COMPARTMENT FIRE. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM UPS OPERATION SPECIFICATION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedFeb 9, 2005
CREW LOST NR 2 INS WITH A WARNING LIGHT. SMELLED ELECTRICAL FUMES FROM PEDESTAL AREA. TURNED NR 2 INS OFF. NOTICED PTC WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED AND HAD 3/8 EXTENSION SHOWING. FOLLOWED PROCEDURES FOR PTC NOT FULLY RETRACTED. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY W/TULSA. REMOVED AND REPLACED PTC ACTUATOR AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · fitting · crackedApr 22, 2004
INSPECTION TYPE:C-1 CORROSION AROUND FASTENER HOLE ON L35 RT STA 1040-1060 INTERNAL AFT PIT, REMOVED INTERCOSTAL & CLIP AT STA 1040 - 1060 RT L35 RT IAW DC8 SRM 51-1- 20D. FILLET PANELS 1924 & 191CC IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-1 EVOL LONGERON SPLIC E 51-1-20D, FOUND TO BE CRACK, RECEIVED, LOCATED & DRILLED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Fuselage · seat track · corrodedApr 22, 2004
INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, MAIN CABIN SEAT TRACK G & H AT FS 418 HAS EXFOLIATION. SEAT TRACK AREA DAMAGED RMVD LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW SEAT TRACK SPLICE FITTING AND SPLICE CHANNEL IAW EO DC8 5320-8309-D. INSTALLED IAW EO DC 8 5320-8309D.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · seat track · gougedApr 20, 2004
INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, SEAT TRACK C/H STA 1120-1140 GOUGED, REMOVED GOUGES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 & FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS REMOVED FLOOR PANEL F90 & F94 FOR ACCESS. LOCATE NEW SEAT TRACK DRILLED EXISTING FASTENER HOLES ALODINE & PRIME IAW 51-1-8. LOCATE SEAT TRACK SPLICES & DRILLED FASTENERS HOLES…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · seat track · corrodedApr 19, 2004
INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, UPPER CARGO PIT BETWEEN STA 822 TO 837 FLOORBEAM AT STA 822 AT SEAT TRACK (E) IS CORRODED. CUT SEAT TRACK REPAIR FLOORBEAM INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK AND 4 EACH FITTING SPLICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Stabilizers · skin · crackedApr 18, 2004
INSPECTION TYPE: C-1, LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LEADING EDGE INBD OF CENTER 3 EACH POPPED RIVETS REMOVED & INSTALLED LT HORIZONTAL STAP L/E 331F TO FOM IAW DC8 SRM 51-3 -0. RMVD FASTENERS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21A. FOUND SKIN TO BE CRACKED. CUT OUT DAMAGE & FAB REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 55-2-1 FIG 4.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · fitting · crackedApr 15, 2004
INSPECTION TYPE: C1, LONGERON FITTING IS CRACKED. REMOVED FITTING, RECEIVED, LOCATED, AND DRILLED FITTING, INSTALLED FIT TING; ALL IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-24.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · longeron · gougedApr 7, 2004
INSPECTION TYPE: C1, LT MLG WW L34 BOTTOM SIDE GOUGED FWD STA 980. REMOVED ADF PANEL AND LONGERON IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-20D. FABRIC ATED LONG -503 IAW DAC DWG 3750347. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. INSTALLED -503 LONGERON IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D. INSTALLED ADF PANEL IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · doubler · corrodedApr 6, 2004
INSPECTION TYPE:C-1 FWD LWR CARGO STA 300 TC 308 L33R TO L34R DOUBLER HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORR IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. ORIG THICKNESS WAS .063 IAW DAC DWG 3754065. MATERIAL RMVD WAS .020 AND IS OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 FAB NEW DOUBLER FROM 7075-T6 .063 IAW DC8 51-1-24 & DAC DWG 3754065.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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