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N825BX1968 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 1, 2014.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB incidents (latest Dec 2001)No ADs since 1998 matched249 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Moorpark, CA
owner city / state
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
2
2001
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
249
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Moorpark, CA
Canceled
May 1, 2014
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Jul 31, 1968

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
45978
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
AB439D

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. until 2014Individual ownerMoorpark, CA

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 (2)

Incident

Dec 14, 2001 · Anchorage, AK

The asymmetrical activation of the left wing spoiler due to a broken retraction cable during takeoff. A factor associated with the incident was the operator's inadequate inspection of the cable.

Injuries
None
Report
ANC02IA007

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC02IA007)

Incident

May 27, 1982 · Near Goshen, IN

THIS AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED UNFORECAST SEVERE CLEAR AIR TURBULANCE (CAT) WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL350 NEAR GOSHEN, IN. AS A RESULT OF THE ENCOUNTER, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT WHICH WAS ARRESTED AT 31,500 FEET. A TOTAL OF SEVENTEEN PASSENGERS AND FIVE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND AIRWORTHY. THE ONLY WARNING THAT THE CREW HAD…

Injuries
Minor
Report
DEN82IA098

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN82IA098)

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 (249)

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.

  • Hydraulic power · hydraulic system · lowSep 23, 2008

    DURING CRUISE FROM KSJC TO KRFD, FLT ENGINEER NOTICED HYDRAULIC QUANTITY INDICATOR WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF NORMAL QUANTITY, DID NOT DROP ANY FURTHER DURING THE REST OF THE FLT. THE CREW LANDED IN KTOL WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYS, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW DACO DC8 MM 29-00-00. AC WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · hose · leakingAug 29, 2008

    AT TOP OF DECENT, THE ACFT LOST HYDRAULIC FLUID DOWN TO THE STAND PIPE. MAINT INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 3 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP HOSE LEAKING, REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP HOSE. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 29-16. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · hydraulic system · failedAug 28, 2008

    AT TOP OF DECENT, THE ACFT LOST HYDRAULIC FLUID DOWN TO THE STAND PIPE. OPEN. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Electrical power · switch · brokenJun 26, 2008

    DURING CLIMB-OUT, OVER RIDE TOGGLE SWITCH BROKE OFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OVER RIDE SWITCH; OPS CHECK GOOD IAW UAL MM 74-20-36. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · misrepairedOct 6, 2006

    DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT INBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN HAS NON STANDARD REPAIR AT STATION XW104.000. REMOVED EXISTING SKIN WITH NON STANDARD REPAIR. FABRICATED NEW SKIN (AL 2024 T3 0.040”). CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW SKIN INTERNAL SURFACE. APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · misrepairedSep 25, 2006

    DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND EXISTING DOUBLER IMPROPER AT STATION 600.000 LONGERON 30 RIGHT. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER (AL 7075 T6 0.125), INTERNAL FINGER DOUBLER (AL 7075 T6 0.050”), AND FILLER (AL 7075 T6 0.100). TAPERED…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · skin · crackedSep 25, 2006

    DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD AILERON LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED AT STATION XD525.000. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN. FABRICATED NEW SKIN. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW SKIN INTERNAL SURFACE. APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING SURFACES. INSTALLED NEW SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 57-8-1…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · skin · crackedSep 25, 2006

    DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND NR 4 ALTERNATE TANK CRACKED AT STATION XW485.000, CONFIRMED WITH NDT. REMOVED FASTENERS. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACKS OR CORROSION FOUND. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS. CLEANED TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PARTS. APPLIED SEALANT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · fitting · crackedSep 25, 2006

    DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1212.000 LONGERON 29 RT. REPLACED FITTING AT STA 1212.000 LONGERON 29 RT. IAW SRM 51-1-20D.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Stabilizers · skin · misrepairedSep 25, 2006

    DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR UPPER SKIN HAS NON STANDARD REPAIR FROM STATION XE116.000 TO STATION XE79.000. REMOVED SKIN WITH EXISTING NON STANDARD REPAIR. FABRICATED NEW SKIN AND FINGER DOUBLER. BONDED BOTH PARTS WITH HYSOL IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-9. CLEANED, TREATED AND…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 249 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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