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N812CK1967 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-61

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Aug 16, 2013.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198240 ADs may apply53 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Tecumseh, MI
owner city / state
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
40
confirm with A&P
Service reports
53
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Tecumseh, MI
Canceled
Aug 16, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jan 2, 1992

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-8-61
Year
1967
Serial number
45890
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
AB1106

Engine

Make and model
P & W Jt3d Series
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
17,700 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
  1. until 2013Individual ownerTecumseh, MI

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 (40)

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-8-61)
2009-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes…May 13, 2009Airframe (DC-8-61)
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-8-61)
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-8-61)
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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006
2007-12-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes…Jul 10, 2007Airframe (DC-8-61)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006
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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)
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-8-61)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-8-61)
2002-16-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model…Aug 22, 2002Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system.
2001-26-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997
2001-06-04McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, -55, and -61 Series AirplanesApr 9, 2001Airframe (DC-8-61)Certain serial numbers: 0079; 0115; 0246; 0325. Only with: Limited to manufacturer's fuselage numbers 0079, 0115, 0246, and 0325.
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-8-61)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH.
2000-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (DC-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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-8-61)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 (53)

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.

  • Fuselage · skin · crackedMay 12, 1998

    DURING ROUTINE B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT SIDE FS 1200 SKIN ABOVE NLG STRUT DOOR CRACKED. REMOVED DOOR AND ACCESS PANEL AS REQUIRED. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 53-02-01. REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 53-02-01. INSTALLED ACCESS PANEL AND DOOR IAW DC8 MM 21-54-2. CLASS II REPAIR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · seat track · damagedMay 12, 1998

    DURING ROUTINE B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND COMP NR 18 SIDE WALL RESTRAINT PULLED OUT OF SEAT TRACK, DAMAGED SEAT TRACK. REMOVED FLOOR PANEL TO FOM. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK. REPLACED DAMAGED SEAT TRACK IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0. INSTALLED FLOOR PANEL IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0. NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wire · shortedMar 23, 1998

    RT GEAR DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ON IN CRUISE INTERMITTENTLY. REPAIRED SHORTED WIRE ON GEAR DOOR SWITCH SYSTEM, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC8 MM 32-60-0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · switch · malfunctionMar 8, 1998

    RT DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT AND DOORS NOT LATCHED LIGHT ON DURING FLIGHT, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT MAIN GEAR DOOR LIGHT SWITCH AND ADJUSTED STRIKER PLATE. OPS CHECKS GOOD ON GROUND AT THIS TIME.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bulb · failedMar 7, 1998

    DURING FLIGHT DOOR NOT LATCH LIGHT AND RT DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON. ALL ELSE NORMAL. CLEANED UPLATCH C/P, REPLACED BADLY MUSHROOMED DOOR LIGHT BULB, OPS CHECKS OK PER DC-8 MM 32-12-1.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · connector · dirtyMar 6, 1998

    DURING CLIMB, DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT CAME ON AND THE RIGHT DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT. GEAR UPLATCH CHECK WAS NORMAL. CLEANED RIGHT GEAR DOOR SWITCH ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PER MM 32.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · locks · lack of lubeMar 4, 1998

    AFTER CLIMB CHECKLIST COMPLETE, DOOR NOT LATCHED LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, RT DOOR UNSAFE LIGHT ON, ALL ELSE NORMAL. LUBED GEAR DOOR ROLLOVER LOCKS, OPS CHECKS NORMAL PER MM 52-0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · indicating syst · malfunctionedDec 24, 1997

    AT CRUISE, LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID QTY COMPLETED EMERGENCY DESCENT AND LANDING CHECKLIST. EMERGENCY LANDING COMPLETED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · seal · dirtyOct 14, 1997

    AT FL33.0 CABIN RATE OF CLIMB WAS 50 FPM UP INDICATED CABIN ALTITUDE REACHED 9000 FT ACCOMPANIED BY ALT WARNING HORN. DESCENT INITIATED TO FL 29.0. ACFT WILL NOT HOLD PRESSURIZATION AT FL 33.0. FOUND DEBRIS IN C-PIT DOOR SEAL, REMOVED DEBRIS, PRESSURIZED AIRCRAFT, OPS CKS GOOD IAW DC8 FLOW CONTROL…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door · damagedDec 8, 1996

    DURING SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION FOUND: NR 1 ENGINE LEFT UPPER NACELLE DOOR DAMAGED. INSTALLED NEW DOOR PER MM 71-10-0, DC-8 MIP-1 SECTION 15, NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 81780.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 53 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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