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N950R1967 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 17, 2013.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 1989)42 ADs may apply49 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Hialeah, FL
owner city / state
Engine
JT3D SERIES · 17,700 lb thrust
P & W
Owners
1
since 2005
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1989
ADs may apply
42
confirm with A&P
Service reports
49
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Skytrade International Enterprises INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Hialeah, FL
Certificate issued
Apr 28, 2005
Canceled
Sep 17, 2013
Airworthiness
Experimental · Research and Development, To show compliance with FAR
Airworthiness date
Apr 10, 1967

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-8-63
Year
1967
Serial number
45903
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
AD361E

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. 2005 – 2013Skytrade International Enterprises INCHialeah, FL

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 13, 1989 · Vandalia, OH

FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR, BOGIE TRIM CYLINDER, AND MALFUNCTION OF THE EMERGENCY AIRBRAKE CONTROL VALVE.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI89MA132

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI89MA132)

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.

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-8-63)
2009-08-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes; Model DC-8F-54 and DC-8F-55 Airplanes…May 13, 2009Airframe (DC-8-63)
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-8-63)
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-8-63)
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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Alert Service Bulletin DC8-53A081, dated November 14, 2006
2007-13-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-62F, DC-8-63, DC-8-63F, DC-8-72, DC-8-72F, and…Jul 25, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)
2007-12-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-33, -42, and -43 Airplanes; Model DC-8-50 Series Airplanes…Jul 10, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-28-091, dated November 7, 2006
2007-04-06McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-62, DC-8-63, DC-8-62F, and DC-8-63F AirplanesMar 21, 2007Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Service Bulletin 78-95, Revision 2, dated March 10, 1971
2006-03-04McDonnell 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, 2006Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per Boeing Service Bulletin DC8-53-079, Revision 01, dated June 26, 2002
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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)
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-8-63)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-8-63)
2002-16-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8-21, -31, -32, -33, -41, -42, and -43 Airplanes; and Model…Aug 22, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)Only with: Equipped with a lavatory drainage system.
2001-26-01McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesJan 30, 2002Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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.
2001-08-19McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesMay 31, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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.
2001-06-02McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesApr 27, 2001Airframe (DC-8-63)Serial numbers per McDonnell Douglas Service Bulletin DC8-57-090, Revision 05, dated June 16, 1997
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-8-63)Only with: Modified in accordance with STC ST466CH.
2000-20-08McDonnell Douglas Model DC-8 Series AirplanesNov 13, 2000Airframe (DC-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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-8-63)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 (49)

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.

  • Landing gear · wire · damagedJun 10, 2002

    RED ' GEAR NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ON FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED. REPAIRED WIRE BY REPINNING ON LEFT UPLATCH SWITCH CONNECTOR IAW DC-8 MM 20-50-1. ACCOMPLISHED NORMAL UPLATCH CHECK AND EMERGENCY EXTENSION. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 32-30-0. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · warning light · illuminatedJun 7, 2002

    RED 'GEAR NOT LATCHED' LIGHT ON FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. ABNORMAL PROCEDURE COMPLETED. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · corrodedApr 1, 2002

    MAIN CARGO COMPONENT, STA 1680, Z0, +X7 INCHES AND X 15 INCHES, FLOOR BEAM UPPER CHORD CORRODED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · frame · corrodedApr 1, 2002

    AFT CARGO COMPONENT STA 1600 BETWEEN LONG 34 LEFT AND 34 RIGHT FRAME, CORRODED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · crackedMar 8, 2002

    MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT. Y STA 1580, Z0, +49.0 AND +X56.0, FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD WITH CRACK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · floorbeam · crackedMar 1, 2002

    FRAME TO FLOORBEARM STRUT, CRACKED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · doubler · corrodedMar 1, 2002

    LEFT LOWER WING EXTERNAL (BEAVER TAIL) DOUBLER WITH CORROSION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · doubler · corrodedMar 1, 2002

    RIGHT LOWER WING EXTERNAL (BEAVER TAIL) DOUBLER WITH CORROSION.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedMar 1, 2002

    NOSE SECTION - WHEEL WELL FRAME CRACKED AT STA Y = 19,000 =X 23,000.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · frame · crackedMar 1, 2002

    NOSE SECTION, WHEEL WELL FRAME CRACKED AT STA Y 19,000, -X 23,000.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 49 reports.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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