N811AL1969 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 29, 2018.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198236 ADs may apply170 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026- Last registered owner
- Wilmington Trust Co Tr
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Miami, FL
- Certificate issued
- Dec 27, 1999
- Canceled
- Jan 29, 2018
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Mcdonnell Douglas
- Model
- DC-8-71
- Year
- 1969
- Serial number
- 46099
- 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
- AB0D1E
Engine
- 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- 1999 – 2018Wilmington Trust Co TrMiami, FL
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (36)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-21-03 | McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-8-31, DC-8-32, DC-8-33, DC-8-41, DC-8-42, and… | Nov 12, 2010 | Airframe (DC-8-71) |
| 2009-08-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes… | May 13, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-71) |
| 2008-25-05 | McDonnell 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, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-71) |
| 2008-26-07 | McDonnell 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, 2009 | Airframe (DC-8-71) |
| 2008-06-23 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model DC-8-60… | Apr 22, 2008 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-21-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-53, DC-8-55, DC-8F-54, and DC-8F-55 Airplanes; and Model… | Nov 28, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006 |
| 2006-03-04 | McDonnell 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, 2006 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-53-079, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2002 |
| 2005-18-07 | McDonnell 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, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-078, Revision 01, dated January 25, 2001 |
| 2005-15-14 | McDonnell 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, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-072 R03, Revision 03, dated October 2, 1995 |
| 2005-08-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33 and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55… | May 26, 2005 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-26-047, Revision 1, dated September 4, 2003 |
| 2004-14-05 | McDonnell 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, 2004 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-25A244, Revision 3, dated March 9, 2004 |
| 2003-03-15 R1 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Dec 22, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-71) |
| 2003-21-02 | McDonnell 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, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 57-85, Revision 1, dated July 5, 1991 |
| 2003-03-15 | Various Boeing and McDonnell Douglas Transport Category Airplanes | Mar 7, 2003 | Airframe (DC-8-71) |
| 2002-16-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model… | Aug 22, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1063SO, SA1862SO, or SA1832SO. |
| 2002-03-05 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Mar 19, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system. |
| 2001-26-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO and SA1377SO. |
| 2001-26-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO and ST00309AT. |
| 2001-26-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO. |
| 2001-26-04 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2001-24-28 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 16, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Alert Service Bulletin A27-275, Revision 1, dated February 3, 1992 |
| 2001-08-16 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-24A075, Revision 02, dated May 2, 2000 |
| 2001-08-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-71)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. |
| 2001-08-19 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin DC8-33A070, dated November 1, 1999 |
| 2001-08-20 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 31, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-71)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. |
| 2001-06-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Apr 27, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997 |
| 2000-20-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-53-075, dated August 17, 1995 |
| 2000-13-03 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Aug 15, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO. |
| 2000-15-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Aug 3, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1862SO. |
| 2000-09-01 R1 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 7, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration per STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2000-13-03 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 27, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1063SO. |
| 2000-09-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jun 7, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO or SA421NW. |
| 2000-09-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | May 2, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo-carrying (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1832SO. |
| 2000-02-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Feb 29, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-100, Revision 01, dated August 26, 1998 |
| 2000-01-18 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Feb 23, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-030, Revision 05, dated April 28, 1998 |
| 98-26-51 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes Modified in Accordance With Supplemental… | Feb 3, 1999 | Airframe (DC-8-71)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO. |
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Service Difficulty Reports (170)
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.
- Fire protection · warning system · activatedJun 27, 2001
JUST PRIOR TO STARTING APPROACH EXPERIENCE FIRE WARNING ON NR 1 ENGINE FOLLOWED QRH. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND BOTH BOTTLES FIRED. REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRING AT P10-7000 TO AFT FIRE LOOP ON NR 1 ENGINE IAW DC-8 M/M 20-50-1. CK'D ALL WIRING AND FIRE LOOPS ON NR 1 ENGINE. ALL CHECKED GOOD & FIRE WARNING SYS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fire protection · element · faultyJun 13, 2001
INTERMITTENT FIRE INDICATION ON NR 1 ENG FIRED BOTH BOTTLES AND SHUT DOWN ENG FIRE INDICATIONS STILL WERE INTERMITTENT. WHEN FIRE LIGHT IN HANDLE INTERMITTENT WENT OUT, FIRE TEST WOULD NOT TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG FIRE SENSING ELEMENTS IAW DC-8 SEVENTY SERIES M/M 26-10-1. NR 1 ENG FIRE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · tire · failedFeb 6, 2001
RIGHT MAIN GEAR TIRES BLEW ON LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MLG WHEEL AND TIRE ASSYS IAW M/M 32-40-1 (TIRE POSITIONS 4, 5, 7, 8).
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Landing gear · landing gear · vibrationDec 6, 2000
AFTER RETRACTION OF GEAR LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM NOSE GEAR AREA CYCLED GEAR NO NOISE WHEN EXTENDED. JACKED AIRCRAFT IAW DC-8 M/M CH 7-11-0 PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW DC-8 M/M CH 32-30-0 NOSE GEAR STRUT/DOOR'S OPS NORMAL
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fire protection · fire loop · malfunctionedNov 8, 2000
AT TOP WHEN RETARDED THROTTLES #3 ENG HAD STEADY FIRE WARNING (BELL & LIGHT) SHUT DOWN ENG. AFTER SHUT DOWN AND DISCHARGING AGENT, FIRE WARNING CONTINUED. ***CORRECTIVE ACTION *** FOUND FIRE ELEMENT READING LOW RESISTANCE PER MM 26-11-2. R&R FIRE ELEMENT IAW MM 26-11-16. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Flight controls · warning system · malfunctionedOct 10, 2000
REJECTED T/O DUE TO NO ELEVATOR CHECK, ASKED FOR FREIGHT REWEIGH (120 KNOTS). PERFORMED REJECTED T/O INSPECTION IAW EWA WORK CARD SP001. NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED ELEVATOR IAW MM 27-30-1. NO DEFECTS NOTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · trunnion · crackedSep 15, 2000
DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE NOSE W/W RT. TUNNEL NOSE GEAR TRUNNION ATTACH FITTING AT STA X=+20, Y=-12 Z=-25, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · seat track · corrodedSep 8, 2000
DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND BROKEN OFF SCREWS AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SEAT TRACK FLANGE AT STA Y=70-280 & X=+60, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0 AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · panel · corrodedSep 6, 2000
DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMGE TO THE SUB-FLOOR PANEL AT STA 220-360 FROM RBL 45 TO RBL 49, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 53-2-0.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · retainer · crackedSep 6, 2000
DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACKED, BROKEN AND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE MAIN CARGO DOR SEAL RETAINERS, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW EO#00-196 WITH APPROVED 8110-3…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 170 reports.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 19, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026