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N8076U1968 Douglas DC-8-71F

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 17, 2006.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 1982No ADs since 1998 matched96 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Miami, FL
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2003
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
96
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Aeroturbine INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Miami, FL
Certificate issued
Aug 25, 2003
Canceled
May 17, 2006
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
May 4, 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
Douglas
Model
DC-8-71F
Year
1968
Serial number
45941
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
AAFF1B

Engine

Make and model
Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
2200 hp

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

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2003 – 2006Aeroturbine INCMiami, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 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 (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 (96)

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.

  • Engine · engine · flamed outJul 25, 2001

    NR 4 ENGINE IN FLIGHT FLAME OUT 35000. IAW UAL M/M 71-00-40 PGS 201-206 POWER LOSS/FLAME- OUT INVESTIGATED & CHECKED THE FOLLOWING: ENGINE INLET/ EXHAUST, CHIP DETECTORS, MAIN FUEL PUMP, FUEL CTRL.,NR 3 ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP, IGNITOR, FUEL QTY CHECKED LINE LEAKAGE CHECKED. NR 4 MAIN AND NR 4 ALT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · doubler · corrodedMay 10, 2001

    DURING FCD A53-4R2 INSPECTION OF LWR FUSELAGE CORROSION. MX DISCOVERED CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED CORROSION , FABRICATED NEW FINGER DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EO 01-143 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 5/12/01.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · restrictor valve · failedApr 26, 2001

    ON/BEFORE LANDING, WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE PLACED DOWN, DOORS WARNING LIGHT ON, LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LT MLG GREEN LIGHT NOT ILLUM. ALT DOOR LT LIGHT ON LT GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. RAN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND PERFORMED EMERGENCY LEFT GEAR UP LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT MLG RETRACT ACTUATOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Engine oil · pressure switch · inoperativeFeb 27, 2001

    NR 4 ENGINE LOW OIL PSI LIGHT INOP. TRANSFERRED TO DMI LIST AS CONTROL B-9616122-0962 CAT: B MEL 7906 ATA 7910 DUE DATE 02MAR01 PLACARD INSTALLED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENG LOW OIL PRESS SW, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW DC-8 M/M 79-32-2. (LOW OIL PRESS SWITCH) NO DEFECTS NOTED ON ENG RUN THIS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · ballast · odorJan 10, 2001

    STRONG SMOKE ODOR COMING FROM FIRST OFFICERS SIDE, SUSPECT LIGHT BALLAST. TRANSFERRED TO DMI LIST AS CONTROL C-9755071-227 CAT: C MEL 3301 ATA 3310 DUE DATE 20JAN01 PLACARD INSTALLED . REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHTING BALLAST SIX PACK IAW DC-8 M/M 33-10-0. OPS CHECK GOOD THIS ACTION CLOSES DMI…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · tire · failedNov 4, 2000

    ON LANDING TIRES NR 3 & 4 BLEW. REMOVED AND INSPTED AXEL THREADS. REPLACED NR 3 & 4 WHEEL ASSEMBLIES IAW DC-8 MM 32-41-05. FOUND MLG ANTI-SKID INOP, TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM, FOUND BAD ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONTROL VALVE IAW DC-8 MM 32-43-3. OPS CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW DC-8…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · splice · crackedSep 24, 2000

    DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ALONG RADIUS OF THE STRESS PANEL ATTACH POINT END SPLICE AT STA Y=780 AND X=-12, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-8 FIG 1F.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · angle · corrodedSep 19, 2000

    DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A DENT TO THE DOOR JAMB FRAME IN C-CARGO COMPT AT STA 1169 AND LBL 14 WATERLINE -58, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND EA PD-08-53-075. (CORROSION…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · crackedSep 18, 2000

    DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE SIDE CUSP WEB AT STA 880 RT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-21.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · web · crackedSep 16, 2000

    DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE CUSP WEB AT STA 880 LT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 53-2-0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 96 reports.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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