# N8969U: 1969 Douglas DC-8-62, registration cancelled 2013-05-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 6, 2013
- Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
- Airframe: [Douglas DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62) (registry code 3021970)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT3D series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-series) (registry code 52035)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46070
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: June 7, 1996
- Certificate issued: January 20, 2005
- Last registry action: August 8, 2008
- Mode S code: AC5F44
- Owner when cancelled: [Miami Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIAMI%20LEASING%20INC)
- Location: [Windsor Locks, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Windsor%20Locks)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.9298° N, 72.6580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06096, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8969U
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8969U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8969U-2013-05-06

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Douglas DC-8-62: https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62.md

## Service difficulty reports (184, newest 50)

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

- [SDR ARWA20041002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20041002), Oct 12, 2004: CLAMP. OUT OF POSITION. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 2 ENGINE EGT REACHED 580 DEGREES CELSIUS, PULLED POWER BACK OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, N1 AND EPR INDICATION ERRATIC. SHUTDOWN ENGINE 
- [SDR ARWA20031202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20031202), Dec 6, 2003: PITOT HEAD. FAILED. ON CLIMBOUT OF KMIA, CAPTAIN LOST ALTIMETER, AIRSPEED, AND VSI INDICATIONS.
- [SDR ARWA20030803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030803), Aug 13, 2003: O-RING. WORN. LOG PAGE 110832. DISCREPANCY: AT TOP OF DESCEND LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE; COMPLETED ABNORMAL HYDRAULIC LANDING CHECKLIST. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT AI
- [SDR ARWA20030603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030603), Jun 11, 2003: ENGINE. FAILED. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE; TIME 0030. OIL PRESSURE -0 OIL TEMP 145. ENGINE WINDMILLED 3 1/2 HOURS, ZERO OIL PRESSURE. ALL ABNORMAL PROCEDURES FOLLOWED.
- [SDR ARWA20030401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20030401), Apr 3, 2003: ENGINE. LACK OF LUBE. AFTER T/O FROM UTP, DURING CLIMB, FE OBSERVER NR 2 OIL QUANITY INDICATOR READING 2 GALLONS & DECREASING. SWAPPED INDICATORS, NO CHANGE. FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCED
- [SDR ARWA20021202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20021202), Dec 5, 2002: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. PRECAUTIONARY NR 4 ENGINE SHUTDOWN; OIL QUANTITY LOW. TIME: 0605Z, N1: 37 PERCENT. OIL PRESSURE 0-10 PSI. ACCOMPLISHED INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. REMOV
- [SDR ARWA20021104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20021104), Nov 8, 2002: PIN. BROKEN. ON GEAR EXTENSION RIGHT HAND MAIN LANDING GEAR DROPPED DOWN WITH A LOUD BANG. FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR CYLINDER RETRACT PIN BROKEN. REMOVED RT MAIN LANDING GE
- [SDR ARWA20020905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020905), Aug 28, 2002: HINGE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT DOOR HINGE LOBE WITH CRACK STA 460.
- [SDR ARWA20020907](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020907), Aug 21, 2002: DOUBLER. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, COCKPIT STA 133 - STA 148 RBL 63 SUB FLOOR FILLER DOUBLER WITH CORROSION & SHEARED RIVET. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, FOUND TO BE WIT
- [SDR ARWA20020908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020908), Aug 20, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 840, L-22R, FITTING WITH CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DC-8
- [SDR ARWA20020909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020909), Aug 20, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 840, L-22L, FITTING WITH CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTINGS OF MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 840, L-22L IAW DC-8 SRM 5
- [SDR ARWA20020910](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020910), Aug 19, 2002: SUPPORT FITTING. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, RT WING L/E INTERIOR STA XW 239.743 INBOARD PYLON FRONT SPAR SUPPORT FITTING (FOOT STOOL) WITH CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED FOOT STOOL FITTING IA
- [SDR ARWA20020906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020906), Aug 16, 2002: HINGE. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, FORWARD ENTRANCE DOOR UPPER HINGE WITH 2 INCH CRACK. REMOVED FORWARD ENTRANCE DOOR IAW DC-8 MM 52-11-1, REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE AND REINSTALL
- [SDR ARWA20020911](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020911), Aug 16, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK, MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT 980, L-18R FRAME WITH A 1.75 INCH CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED AREA, FABRICATED FILLERS ANGLES AND DOUBLER IAW AS ELEVEN I
- [SDR ARWA20020311](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020311), Mar 24, 2002: LINE. LEAKING. DURING CLIMBOUT NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO PRODUCE APPROPRIATE POWER ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL, PROCEEDED WITH ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER
- [SDR ARWA20020306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20020306), Mar 8, 2002: TRANSFORMER. MALFUNCTIONED. SMOKE EMANATED MOMENTARILY FROM RT CORNER OF F/O GLARESHIELD (10 SEC), SMOKE STOPPED AS EMERGENCY CHECKLIST WAS INITIATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST TRANSFOR
- [SDR ARWA0011015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0011015), Nov 12, 2001: UPLOCK SWITCH. DIRTY. WHILE PERFORMING THE UPLATCH CHECK, LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. COMPLETED ABNORMAL PROCEDURE AND RETURNED TO RODN. LUBRICATED LANDING GEARS AND UPLATCH MECHANISM,
- [SDR ARWA0011003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0011003), Oct 9, 2001: DOOR. OPEN. AFTER GEAR RETRACTION LOUD NOISE AND VIBRATION COMING FROM NOSE WHEEL WELL. NOISE DISAPPEARED ON SHORT FINAL WITH GEAR DOWN. OVERWEIGHT LANDING AT PANC. UPON RE
- [SDR ARWA0010503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA0010503), May 25, 2001: O-RING. FAILED. ON APPROACH TO TNCC (CURAZAO) LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. PERFORMED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AS PER ARROW AIR PROCEDURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED O-RI
- [SDR ARWA991003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA991003), Oct 28, 1999: ADC. FAILED. MIA - FLT 431 - MODE C INOPERATIVE BOTH TRANSPONDERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 AIR DATA COMPUTER. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, TESTED AND INSPECTED BOTH ATC TRANSPONDE
- [SDR 99T64R034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R034), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INBOARD LEADING EDGE HAS EXFOLIATED CORROSION AROUND ATTACH SCREW HOLES. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EO D
- [SDR 99T64R033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R033), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE SECTION BETWEEN 3 AND 4 PYLONS CORROSION AT FASTENER ATTACH HOLES CENTER OF LEADING EDGE UPPER SURFACE. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DO
- [SDR 99T64R032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R032), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE 2ND SECTION OUTBOARD NR 4 PYLON CORROSION AT FASTENER ATTACH HOLES UPPER SURFACE. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PE
- [SDR 99T64R031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R031), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING OUTBOARD END AT LEADING EDGE CORROSION ATTACH HOLE AND FOUND CRACK SAME AREA. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-1-8 AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-2-1. (
- [SDR 99T64R030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R030), Jan 7, 1999: FRAME. CRACKED. FOUND A 4.5 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE FRAME STATION 759 BETWEEN RL 17 AND 18. STOP DRILL CRACK, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWING NR 98-055 ON 8110-
- [SDR 99T64R029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R029), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING FIRST LEADING EDGE SECTION OUTBOARD NR 1 PYLON HAS CORROSION AT FASTENER HOLES MOST INBOARD AFT XFS 578.750. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AN
- [SDR 99T64R028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R028), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION AT SCREW HOLES NR 4 STUBWING UPPER SURFACE. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWING NR 98-049 ON 8110-3 DATED 11/17/
- [SDR 99T64R027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R027), Jan 7, 1999: FITTING. CORRODED. W/W RIGHT VERTICAL FITTING FROM LONGERON 24 TO FLOORBEAM AT 879 IS CORRODED. REPLACED FITTING PER 51-1-20 AND EO DRAWING NR 98-032 ON 8110-3 DATED 11/01/98 UNDE
- [SDR 99T64R026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R026), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE HAS CORROSION ON BOTTOM SKIN TRAILING EDGE AT WING STATION XFS 341.5. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWIN
- [SDR 99T64R025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R025), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE HAS CORROSION ON BOTTOM SKIN TRAILING EDGE APPROX WING STATION XFS 422.750. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO 
- [SDR 99T64R024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R024), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. NR 3 STUBWING FORWARD AND INBOARD SLOT WS XS 213 CORROSION REMOVAL BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWING NR 98-031 
- [SDR 99T64R023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R023), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. NR 3 STUBWING INBOARD TOP TRAILING EDGE STATION XS 220.190 CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWING NR 98-03
- [SDR 99T64R022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R022), Jan 7, 1999: LONGERON. CRACKED. AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT RIGHT LONERON 24 AT STATION 1400 HAS .875 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS. FABRICATED REPAIR CHANNEL AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWING NR 98-024 ON 81
- [SDR 99T64R021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R021), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING LEADING EDGE CORRODED AT FASTENER HOLE AFT OF INBOARD SLOT DOOR APPROX WS 250. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWING NR 
- [SDR 99T64R020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R020), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SURFACE PANEL HAS .5 INCH CRACK BEHIND NR 3 SLOT AND SMALL BULGE XFS 240.126. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED
- [SDR 99T64R019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R019), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING LEADING EDGE CORROSION AT SCREW OUTBOARD NR 2 PYLON APPROX WS 250 TOP OF WING XFS 335.25. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO 
- [SDR 99T64R018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R018), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING CORROSION AT SEAM OF LEADING EDGE AFT NR 2 PYLON WS 260 TOP OF WING BETWEEN XFS 291.5 AND 304. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PE
- [SDR 99T64R017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R017), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT WING LEADING EDGE PANEL AF TNR 1 PYLON SURFACE CORROSION WS 560 TOP OF WING. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWING NR 98-028 
- [SDR 99T64R016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R016), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND LEFT WING LEADING EDGE PANEL OUTBOARD NR 1 PYLON WS 580 TOP OF WING SURFACE CORROSION XFS 641.250. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PE
- [SDR 99T64R015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R015), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE PANEL RUSTY FASTENERS WS 710-880 TOP OF WING. FOUND CORROSION IN SCREW HOLES, REMOVED CORROSION. FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND I
- [SDR 99T64R014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R014), Jan 7, 1999: FITTING. CORRODED. RIGHT W/W LONGERON FITTING STATION 920 CORRODED ABOVE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK CYLINDER. REMOVED CORRODED FITTING AND REPLACED WITH NEW FITTING PER SRM 57-3-2 AND SR
- [SDR 99T64R013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R013), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. SKIN BULGED RIGHT WING CENTER SECTION UPPER SURFACE INBOARD OF OUTBOARD SLOT XFS 520 .168. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO DRAWING N
- [SDR 99T64R012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R012), Jan 7, 1999: NUT PLATE. MISSING. MISSING FASTENERS RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE. OPENED HOLES TO .260 DIAMETER AND INSTALLED NAS 1670 PER EO DRAWING NR 98-058 ON 8110-3 DATED 12/13/98 UNDER WO NR 13
- [SDR 99T64R011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R011), Jan 7, 1999: NUT PLATE. MISSING. MISSING FASTENERS LEFT WING LEADING EDGE SECTION. OPEN HOLES TO .260 DIAMETER AND INSTALLED NAS 1670 PER EO DRAWING NR 98-057 ON 8110-3 DATED 12/13/98 UNDER WO 
- [SDR 99T64R010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R010), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE HAS EXFOLIATED CORROSION AT BOTTOM ATTACH SCREW HOLES. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER
- [SDR 99T64R009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R009), Jan 7, 1999: LONGERON. DAMAGED. FOUND STATION 400-420 STRINGER 19R LOWER FLANGE REMOVED. INSTALLED REPAIR CHANNEL PER EO DRAWING NR 98-056 ON 8110-3 DATED 12/04/98 UNDER WO 1347. (M)
- [SDR 99T64R008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R008), Jan 7, 1999: ANGLE. CORRODED. CENTER FUEL TANK TOP SIDE AT STATION 857 UNDER NR 4 FLOOR PANEL SURFACE CORROSION AFT TANK ANGLE. REMOVED CORROSION, FLAP PEEN BLENDED AREA PROTECT REWORKED ARE
- [SDR 99T64R007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R007), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE HAS EXFOLIATED CORROSION AT TOP ATTACH SCREW HOLES. REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO
- [SDR 99T64R006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R006), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT HORIZ STABILIZER OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE EXFOLIATED CORROSION TOP ATTACH SCREW HOLES. REMOVED CORROSION FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED PER EO NR 98-044 O
- [SDR 99T64R005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R005), Jan 7, 1999: SKIN. CORRODED. RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE FROM XRS 697 TO XRS 885 HAS SCREW HEADS WORKING DUE TO EXFOLIATED CORROSION UPPER SURFACE. REMOVED CORROSION FABRICATED DOUBLERS AND INS

All 184: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8969U-2013-05-06/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 19890629051079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890629051079I), Jun 29, 1989: Doug DC862 (N8969U), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Experienced loss of cabin pressurization. Emergency descent to lower altitude. Pressurization duct was ruptured.
- [Incident 19871231082069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871231082069I), Dec 31, 1987: Doug DC862 (N8969U), Pacific Ocean, HI. Passenger assaulted flight attendant en route to honolulu. Arrested by fbi on arrival. Company did not report assault
- [Incident 19790210006229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790210006229I), Feb 10, 1979: Doug DC862 (N8969U), Laramie, WY. Four people injured due to turbulence in flight.
- [Incident 19781117026499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781117026499I), Nov 17, 1978: Doug DC862 (N8969U), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Engine nacelle struck runway on landing.
- [Incident 19781020029199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781020029199I), Oct 20, 1978: Doug DC862 (N8969U), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. Nightly runway construction going on. Pilot was cleared for departure and told all obstructions moved. Hit a pole.

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