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Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83

8 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1989–1997.

Registered today
8
Years built
1989–1997
Seats
155
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
4
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
0
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Aug 23, 2025Damage not reported · serious injuries · Miami, FLN805WA
  • Mar 31, 2025Damage not reported · none injuries · Havana, OFN802WA
  • Jun 2, 2024Minor damage · Santa Clara, OFN802WA
  • Feb 1, 2000Destroyed · fatal injuries · Port Hueneme, CAN963AS

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1,212 reports on Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. battery pack111
  2. battery78
  3. skin74
  4. cusp web73
  5. light71

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19891
19901
19912
19962
19971
Unknown1

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
FL3
AK1
DE1
MI1
TX1
UT1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 4 NTSB events since 1982 involve Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1,212 service difficulty reports on Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb

MD 83 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N802WA1990Miami, FLMar 30, 2021
N805WA1996Virginia Gardens, FLOct 12, 2018
N807TR1991Miami Springs, FLSep 5, 2019
N831US1989Belleville, MIApr 5, 2010
N83GF1991Wilmington, DEJan 4, 2022
N928AV—Salt Lake City, UTFeb 11, 2015
N962CE1996Fairbanks, AKApr 13, 2018
N9630A1997Horseshoe Bay, TXDec 8, 2023

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