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N786AL1994 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 27, 2004.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198242 ADs may apply21 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Miami, FL
owner city / state
Engine
UNKNOWN ENG
Ama/Expr
Owners
1
since 2004
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
42
confirm with A&P
Service reports
21
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Last registered owner
Race Aviation Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Miami, FL
Certificate issued
Jun 2, 2004
Canceled
Jul 27, 2004
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 5, 1994

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
Mcdonnell Douglas
Model
DC-8-63
Year
1994
Serial number
46121
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
AAA6DB

Engine

Make and model
Ama/Expr Unknown Eng
Type
Turbo-jet

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2004Race Aviation CorpMiami, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

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

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (42)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-21-03McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, and…Nov 12, 2010Airframe (DC-8-63)
2009-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes…May 13, 2009Airframe (DC-8-63)
2008-25-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Jan 28, 2009Airframe (DC-8-63)
2008-26-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Jan 28, 2009Airframe (DC-8-63)
2008-16-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-61, DC-8-61F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71F, and DC-8-73F…Sep 17, 2008Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A082, dated February 6, 2007
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2008-06-23McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60…Apr 22, 2008Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004
2007-21-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model…Nov 28, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006
2007-13-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and…Jul 25, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)
2007-12-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes…Jul 10, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006
2007-04-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F AirplanesMar 21, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 78-95, Revision 2, dated March 10, 1971
2006-03-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, DC-8-51, DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, DC-8F-55, DC-8-63…Mar 13, 2006Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-53-079, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2002
2005-18-07McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Oct 7, 2005Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-078, Revision 01, dated January 25, 2001
2005-15-14McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Sep 1, 2005Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-072 R03, Revision 03, dated October 2, 1995
2005-08-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33 and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55…May 26, 2005Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-26-047, Revision 1, dated September 4, 2003
2004-14-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Aug 13, 2004Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-25A244, Revision 3, dated March 9, 2004
2003-03-15 R1Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesDec 22, 2003Airframe (DC-8-63)
2003-21-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41…Nov 20, 2003Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 57-85, Revision 1, dated July 5, 1991
2003-03-15Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category AirplanesMar 7, 2003Airframe (DC-8-63)
2002-16-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model…Aug 22, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1063SO, SA1862SO, or SA1832SO.
2002-03-05McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMar 19, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system.
2001-26-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO and SA1377SO.
2001-26-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO and ST00309AT.
2001-26-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO.
2001-26-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW.
2001-24-28McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 16, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A27-275, Revision 1, dated February 3, 1992
2001-08-16McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-24A075, Revision 02, dated May 2, 2000
2001-08-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-33A053, Revision 02, dated November 1, 1999. Only with: Except airplanes on which McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin 33-53, dated February 13, 1970, or Revision 1, dated August 5, 1975, has been accomplished.
2001-08-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-33A070, dated November 1, 1999
2001-08-20McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-24A068, Revision 01, dated November 1, 1999. Only with: Excludes airplanes converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration without toilet flushing systems and associated equipment installed.
2001-06-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesApr 27, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997
2001-04-15McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, DC-8-43, DC-8-51…Mar 21, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH.
2000-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-075, dated August 17, 1995
2000-13-03 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesAug 15, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO.
2000-15-11McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesAug 3, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO.
2000-09-01 R1McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJun 7, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1802SO or SA421NW.
2000-13-03McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJun 27, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO.
2000-09-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJun 7, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW.
2000-09-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 2, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO.
2000-02-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesFeb 29, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-100, Revision 01, dated August 26, 1998
2000-01-18McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesFeb 23, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-030, Revision 05, dated April 28, 1998
98-26-51McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental…Feb 3, 1999Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO.
95-09-09McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-60 Series Airplanes Equipped With Engines Modified by…May 16, 1995Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Equipped with an engine modified by Burbank Aeronautical Corporation II (BAC II) in accordance with STC SA4892NM or SA5455NM.

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

Service Difficulty Reports (21)

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.

  • Flight controls · pump · leakingSep 24, 2002

    ENROUTE FROM TOL TO PDX, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DROP IN THE HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SYSTEM. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND PROCEDED TO PDX FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT USING ALL PUMPS AND SYSTEMS AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · control box · defectiveJun 29, 2002

    EN ROUNT FROM TOL TO LAX, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO LAX FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · flex line · rupturedMay 22, 2002

    ENROUTE FROM PDX TO TOL, DURING CLIMB OUT THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THE MAIN HYDRAULIC QUANTITY SYSTEM DECLINING. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND RETURN TO PDX FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LOCATED A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC LINE AT THE THRUST REVERSER PUMP.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Hydraulic power · hydraulic line · rupturedJan 3, 2002

    EN ROUTE FROM TOL TO LAX, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DECLINE IN THE MAIN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM QUANTITY. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO LAX FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT LOCATING A RUPTURED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE ON THE NUMBER THREE ENGINE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · sensor · dirtyJun 29, 2001

    AFTER TAKE OFF FROM LAX, THE LANDING GEAR DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWING LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINED THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DEN FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH REVEALED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · loop · defectiveFeb 16, 2000

    NSY - FLT 15 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM RTA EN ROUTE TO NSY, THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED, THEN EXTINGUISHED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NSY FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM LOCATING A DEFECTIVE FIRE LOOP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · light · failedNov 16, 1999

    EN ROUTE FROM NGU TO RTA, SMOKE WAS NOTICE EMITTING FROM THE ALTERNATE LONG TRIM LIGHT PANEL WHEN THE CENTER PEDESTAL LIGHTING WAS TURNED ON. THE FLIGHT CREW TURNED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM OFF AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO RTA. A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CENTER PEDESTAL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · uplatch light · illuminatedAug 11, 1999

    EN ROUTE FROM BHA TO NSY, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR NOT LATCH LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE GEAR UPLATCH CKECK. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE GEAR WITH THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINING THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO NSY FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE INSPECTED THE LANDING GEAR WITH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · indication · malfunctionedJul 7, 1999

    EN ROUTE FROM LERT TO LICZ, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR NOT LATCHED LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING THE UPLATCH CHECK, THE MAIN GEAR DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. THE FLIGHT CREW CYCLED THE LANDING GEAR WITH THE WARNING INDICATION REMAINING THE SAME. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO LICZ FOR AN…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · plating · damagedAug 6, 1998

    DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, HEAT STRESS WAS DETECTED ON NUMBER THREE PYLON INBOARD AND OUTBOARD PLANK PLATING. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF AFFECTED AREAS, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLANK PLATINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS DRAWING 5753265 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 54-DC8-896.

    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 16, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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