Accident
Feb 13, 2017 · Dulles, VAan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.
- Injuries
- Serious
- Report
- DCA17CA071
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DCA17CA071)
N838CA1998 Bombardier INC DHC-8-311
DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Nov 12, 2020.
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Feb 2017)31 ADs may apply57 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Wells Fargo Trust Co NA Trustee
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Certificate issued
- Apr 20, 2011
- Canceled
- Nov 12, 2020
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Jun 2, 2011
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
- Bombardier INC
- Model
- DHC-8-311
- Year
- 1998
- Serial number
- 527
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 40
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Mode S code
- AB7645
Engine
- Make and model
- P&W Canada Pw123
- Type
- Turbo-prop
- Power
- 2142 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2011 – 2020Wells Fargo Trust Co NA TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT
- 2008Wells Fargo Bank Northwest NA TrusteeSalt Lake City, UT · different airframe: 2000 Beechcraft 1900d S/N Ue-396
- until 1990Individual ownerdifferent airframe: Piper Pa-23-250 S/N 273729
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (31)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-06 | Hardware; 51, Standard practices/structures | Jul 9, 2026 | Airframe (DHC-8-311) |
| 2021-19-11 | Flight controls | Nov 18, 2021 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Serial numbers per De Havilland Service Bulletin 8-27-123, Revision A (DHC-8-100/200/300); De Havilland Service Bulletin 84-27-74, Revision B (DHC-8-400) |
| 2019-12-17 | Stabilizers | Aug 12, 2019 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672 |
| 2018-23-04 | Ignition; 76, Engine Controls | Mar 15, 2019 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–540. Only with: Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-74-02 (original or Revision A) accomplished concurrently with or after Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-76-35 or 8-76-24. |
| 2018-20-11 | Doors | Nov 23, 2018 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 100–672 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-20-12 | Ice and rain protection | Nov 23, 2018 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672 |
| 2017-15-11 | Landing Gear | Sep 5, 2017 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672. Only with: Equipped with MLG retraction actuator assembly P/N 10500-101, -103, -501, -551, or -553. |
| 2017-08-02 | Ignition | May 17, 2017 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672. Only with: Bombardier ModSum 8Q100813 or Bombardier Service Bulletin 8-74-02 incorporated. |
| 2016-24-06 | Ice and rain protection | Jan 12, 2017 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672 |
| 2016-24-01 | Electrical Power | Dec 30, 2016 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672. Only with: Terminal block part number 82450075-001 installed. |
| 2016-10-07 | Electrical power | Jun 23, 2016 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672 |
| 2015-21-02 | Electrical Power | Nov 24, 2015 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672 |
| 2015-14-03 | Fuel | Aug 21, 2015 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–624; 626 |
| 2015-04-08 | Landing Gear | Apr 27, 2015 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672 |
| 2013-15-06 | Electrical Power | Oct 20, 2014 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–on |
| 2014-15-07 | Wings | Sep 2, 2014 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672 |
| 2014-13-18 | Instruments; Code 76, Engine Controls | Aug 19, 2014 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–672. Only with: Beta warning horn (BWH) (Mod 8/2852) incorporated; excludes airplanes with Bombardier option CR873CH00003, CR873CH00005, CR873SOO8112, or MS8Q902206 incorporated. |
| 2014-05-17 | Fuel | May 2, 2014 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 002–672 |
| 2013-22-04 | Flight controls | Dec 5, 2013 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: DHC-8-102 003–672; DHC-8-103 003–672; DHC-8-106 003–672; DHC-8-201 003–672; DHC-8-202 003–672; DHC-8-301 003–672; … |
| 2013-15-08 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines | Sep 17, 2013 | Engine (PW123)Serial numbers per Table 1 of the Appendix of P&WC Service Bulletin No. PW100-72-21823, Revision 3. Only with: First-stage power turbine blade P/N 3120973-01, 3120983-01, or 3054053-01 installed with a serial number listed in the referenced SB table. |
| 2013-14-09 | Landing gear | Sep 10, 2013 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–on |
| 2013-04-07 | Electrical Power | Apr 9, 2013 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 002–672 |
| 2012-26-08 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Turboprop Engines | Feb 15, 2013 | Engine (PW123)Serial numbers per P&WC ASB No. PW100-72-A21813 Rev 3, PW100-72-A21802 Rev 4, and PW100-72-A21798 Rev 5. Only with: Engines with propeller shafts having serial numbers listed in the referenced P&WC ASBs. |
| 2012-04-08 | Flight controls | Apr 10, 2012 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: DHC-8-102 003–672; DHC-8-103 003–672; DHC-8-106 003–672; DHC-8-201 003–672; DHC-8-202 003–672; DHC-8-301 003–672; … |
| 2011-26-05 | Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes | Jan 23, 2012 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 100–530 |
| 2011-21-04 | Bombardier Inc. Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes… | Nov 16, 2011 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–557. Only with: Equipped with cockpit door installation P/Ns 82510074 (all), 82510294 (all), 82510310-001, 8Z4597-001, H85250010 (all), 82510700 (all), or 82510704 (all except -502 and -503), per table 1 of this AD. |
| 2011-09-12 | Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-101, -102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, -315, -401… | Jun 6, 2011 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: DHC-8-101 003–566; DHC-8-102 003–566; DHC-8-103 003–566; DHC-8-106 003–566; DHC-8-201 003–566; DHC-8-202 003–566; … |
| 2010-21-02 | Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8 Airplanes | Nov 12, 2010 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: DHC-8-101 003–658; DHC-8-102 003–658; DHC-8-103 003–658; DHC-8-106 003–658; DHC-8-201 003–658; DHC-8-202 003–658; … |
| 2010-19-02 | Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-200 and DHC-8-300 Series Airplanes | Oct 18, 2010 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 644–664 |
| 2010-04-12 | Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8-100 and DHC-8-200 Series Airplanes, and Model DHC-8-301… | Apr 8, 2010 | Airframe (DHC-8-311)Certain serial numbers: 003–on |
| 2004-20-01 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Models PW123, PW123B, PW123C, PW123D, PW123E, PW123AF, PW124B… | Nov 5, 2004 | Engine (PW123)Only with: Mechanical fuel controls (MFCs) P/Ns 3244841-21, 3244853-17, 3244855-15, 3244857-14, 3244858-23, 3244871-5, 3244873-4, and 3244874-4 installed. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (57)
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.
- Windows · window · detachedMar 22, 2017
EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW FELL OUT. REINSTALLED THE ANGLE TO INNER WINDOW. INSTALLED THE WINDOW. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · connector · defectiveMar 10, 2017
SMOKE OBSERVED AT 1CD OVERHEAD LIGHT AND LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED. REPLACED DEFECTIVE CONNECTOR BS2-P2/J2.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fire protection · smoke detector · false activationJan 17, 2017
LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED IN FLIGHT. R & R THE SMOKE DETECTOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Fire protection · fire loop · failedDec 2, 2016
CREW RECEIVED MASTER WARNING AND CHECK FIRE DETECTOR LIGHTS. RAN CHECKLIST AND DISCOVERED LOOP A ON THE NR 1 ENGINE FAULTED. R & R THE FIRE LOOP A. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · battery · dischargedAug 5, 2016
EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES, OPS CK SATISFACTORY, ADDITIONAL PN 61-0478-11, OFF: SN:9801269, TT:28739.27, TC:37849, CMA0006, TT:13542.33, TC:16061/ H096, TT:34211.33, TC:37303.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · sign · inoperativeJul 19, 2016
EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT ROW 2 IS INOPERATIVE. R & R THE SIGN. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fire protection · smoke detector · inoperativeMay 31, 2016
WHEN POWER APPLIED, LAVATORY SMOKE ALARM KEEPS BEEPING. R & R LAVATORY SMOKE DETECTOR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · power supply · inoperativeMay 11, 2016
CEILING EMER LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AT 2 & 3. R & R PS2 POWER SUPPLY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · relay · failedMay 10, 2016
ALL OVERHEAD LIGHTS ON THE RT SIDE OF THE CABIN DO NOT ILLUMINATE. SMOKE WAS REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW & MX PERSONNEL. FOUND WIRES & ELEC EQUIP TO BE BURNT. FOUND 3326BS2J2 P2 CONNECTOR BURNED. R & R PLUS & RELAY PN DSC157-1.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · light · inoperativeMay 7, 2016
SEAT 18D UNDERWING EMER EXIT LIGHT WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. R & R EMER LIGHT ASSEMBLY.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Showing the 10 most recent of 57 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