N870BX1969 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 22, 2017.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198242 ADs may apply109 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Alg Transportation INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Kansas City, MO
- Certificate issued
- Jun 30, 2005
- Canceled
- May 22, 2017
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- May 23, 1985
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-8-63
- Year
- 1969
- Serial number
- 46036
- 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
- ABF685
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- 2005 – 2017Alg Transportation INCKansas City, MO
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 (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (42)
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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63) |
| 2008-16-11 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-61, DC-8-61F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-71F, and DC-8-73F… | Sep 17, 2008 | Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A082, dated February 6, 2007 |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A080, dated June 22, 2004 |
| 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-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006 |
| 2007-13-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and… | Jul 25, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63) |
| 2007-12-02 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes… | Jul 10, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006 |
| 2007-04-06 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F Airplanes | Mar 21, 2007 | Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 78-95, Revision 2, dated March 10, 1971 |
| 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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63) |
| 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-8-63)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-8-63) |
| 2002-16-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model… | Aug 22, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system. |
| 2001-26-01 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Jan 30, 2002 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997 |
| 2001-04-15 | McDonnell 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, 2001 | Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH. |
| 2000-20-08 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series Airplanes | Nov 13, 2000 | Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)Only with: Converted from passenger to cargo (freighter) configuration in accordance with STC SA1802SO. |
| 95-09-09 | McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-60 Series Airplanes Equipped With Engines Modified by… | May 16, 1995 | Airframe (DC-8-63)Only with: Equipped with an engine modified by Burbank Aeronautical Corporation II (BAC II) in accordance with STC SA4892NM or SA5455NM. |
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Service Difficulty Reports (109)
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.
- Electrical power · panel · defectiveOct 28, 2000
EN ROUTE FROM LRD TO BRO, DURING DESCENT LOST OF ALL GENERATOR ELECTRICAL POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. THE FLT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS RESTORED. ALL GENERATOR OPERATING PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS WAS EXPERIENCED AGAIN. THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorMar 29, 2000
FLT 823 - MKE-TOL, AN ODOR WAS SENSED IN THE COCKPIT WHEN THE CENTER PEDESTAL LIGHTING FUSE ILLUMINATED, THEN SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE PLACED THE CENTER PEDESTAL LIGHTING SYSTEM ON DEFERRAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · transformer · malfunctionApr 14, 1998
ON LANDING F/E'S PANEL BEHIND LIGHT SWITCH'S BEGAN TO ARC AND SMOKE. ON INSPECTION OF LIGHT SWITCHES FOUND DAMAGE ON FLOOD LIGHT SWITCHES PULLED BREAKERS AS REQUIRED AND TIED OFF CONTINUE DMI NR 8230998 IAW DC8 MM 33-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED RHEOSTAT TRANSFORMER OPS CHECK NORMAL IAW MM 33-01. THIS…
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- Fuselage · skin · damagedFeb 28, 1998
DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND SKIN TORN AT FS 345 LONG 30RT. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPAIR FILLER AND DOUBLERS. LOCATED PICKUP EXISTING ATTACHMENTS. TRIM AND COUNTERSINK REPAIR DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS IAW COTNEY DWG NBR D99-R02. NON-ROUTINE NR 04432 TASK NR N0005.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · damagedFeb 28, 1998
DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 2 DENTS ON FUSE SKIN STA 130 TO 135 AT LONG 28 LT. SKIN DAMAGED LEFT SIDE STA 131 TO STA 158 JUST ABOVE LONG 28 LT HOLE 2.5 X 1.0 WITH GOUGE 27 EXTENDING AFT. REPAIRED TWO DENTS IAW COTNEY ENGINEERING DWG D99-R03 REV B AT STA 130 TO 135 AT LONG 28 LT AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · stringer · corrodedFeb 28, 1998
DURING ROUTINE CPCP INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORROSION ON STRINGER FS 1100 ON TOP AT LONG 36. CORROSION REMOVAL OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, FIG 1F. FAB REPAIR AND INSTALLED ON FRAME STA 1100 IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 PAGE 5/6 FIG 2. FAB REPAIR AND INSTALLED BELT FRAME AT STA 1100 IAW…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · corrodedFeb 28, 1998
DURING ROUTINE CPCP INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AND GOUGE ON LT FRAME AT FS 1040 AT UPPER CUSP AREA. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 53-20-0 FIG 1F. REMOVAL IS WITHIN (.002) LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 FIG 1F. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW COTNEY DWG NR D93-R05…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · skin · corrodedFeb 28, 1998
DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND SUSPECTED CORROSION BULGE AT FS 350 BETWEEN LONG 26 TO 27 RT ON OUTER SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. CORROSION REMOVAL BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED DISCREPANT SKIN PLATING. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED, TRIMMED, DRILLED, ALODINED, PRIMED, AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · corrodedFeb 28, 1998
DURING ROUTINE CPCP INSPECTION, FOUND PREVIOUS CORROSION BLEND ON RT FRAME AT FS 880 STILL SHOWS CORROSION. CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FRAME SEGMENT IAW DC8 SRM 53-3-0, 51-3-0 AND 51-1-20D. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER 573R-0551. NON-ROUTINE NR 04795 TASK NR Y1254.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Fuselage · frame · misdrilledFeb 28, 1998
DURING ROUTINE CPCP INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERAL HOLES DRILLED INTO LT FRAME AT FS 1060 AT UPPER CUSP AREA. FABRICATED ANGLE AND SHIM IAW D93-R07 LT SIDE FRAME FS 1060 LT SIDE. INSTALLED ANGLE AND SHIM, FABRICATED FOR LT SIDE FRAME STA 1060 IAW COTNEY DWG D93-R07. CORROSION TASK CARD NUMBER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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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