# N89FA: Douglas C-54

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Douglas C-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-54) (registry code 3021506, 60 seats)
- Serial number: 27249
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 11, 1979
- Certificate issued: March 13, 2012
- Expires: March 31, 2028
- Mode S code: AC4379
- Registered owner: [South African Air Lease LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTH%20AFRICAN%20AIR%20LEASE%20LLC)
- Location: [Clayton, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Clayton)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 38.6443° N, 90.3281° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 63105, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=89FA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89FA

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Douglas C-54)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N89FA.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20000322021369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000322021369I), Mar 22, 2000: Doug C54B (N89FA), Miami, FL, Minor damage. (-5) March 21/22, 2000 at 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2000, inspector gallina received a phone call from the atlanta com center, concerning an aircraft…

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 20001103SH010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001103SH010), Sep 15, 2000: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM HSV, THE NR 4 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WENT TO 50 PSI. THE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO HSV. THE OIL PRESSURE NEVER WENT BELOW

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Douglas C-54 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-c-54/aircraft.md

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