# N921R: 1970 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F, registration cancelled 2011-02-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 16, 2011
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (registry code 302198H)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney JT3D-3&3B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt3d-3-3b) (registry code 52039)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 4A25](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A25) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 46145
- Year built: 1970
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: March 2, 1973
- Certificate issued: December 31, 2008
- Last registry action: December 31, 2008
- Mode S code: ACC358
- Owner when cancelled: [National Air Cargo Group Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20AIR%20CARGO%20GROUP%20INC)
- Location: [Ypsilanti, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ypsilanti)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.2751° N, 83.5863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48198, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N921R
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=921R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N921R-2011-02-16

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 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63F: https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f.md

## Service difficulty reports (80, newest 50)

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

- [SDR N921RM81664](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921RM81664), Oct 26, 2007: SKIN. CRACKED. "D" PIT DOOR DAMAGED FORWARD UPPER SKIN AT CORNER. APPROX .375 INCH CRACK RADIATED FROM EDGE OF FUSELAGE SKIN IN DOOR RADIUS AND TERMINATED AT FIRST FASTENER.
- [SDR N921R63501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R63501), Jan 9, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. FOUND FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 78 BTW L17L AND L18L SKIN WITH DENT. REPAIRED SKIN OF FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 78 BTW L-17L AND L-18L IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, TR NR 53-170 
- [SDR N921R63504](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R63504), Jan 9, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. FOUND FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 78 BTW L-17L AND L-18L SKIN WITH DENT. REPAIRED SKIN OF FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 78 BTW L-17L AND L-18L IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, TR NR 53-17
- [SDR N921R54017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R54017), Jan 8, 2007: SPLICE. CORRODED. LWR FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 1766 L-33L MANUFACTURING SPLICE WITH CORROSION. REMOVED SPLICE IAW DPS 3.67.27, FABRICATED NEW SPLICE IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1 AND DPS 3.69.
- [SDR N921R54815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R54815), Jan 8, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. LT WING XW 68 INBOARD FLAP TRAILING EDGE LOWER SURFACE WITH DENT ( L=3 1/8, A=2 1/2, Y=.0935). CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED FILLER, SPLICE AND SKIN IAW DC
- [SDR N921R53410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R53410), Jan 8, 2007: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. FUSELAGE STA 8 NLG W/W DOOR JAMB RT CORNER SKIN WITH 1" CRACK. REPAIRED SKIN IAW FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING INC DWG NR 51-07030-1 REV NEW 01-25-07 PAGE 1 AND 2.
- [SDR N921R53309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R53309), Jan 8, 2007: NONE. NONE. FUSELAGE STA 8 NLG WW DOOR JAMB LT CORNER SKIN WITH TEMPORARY REPAIR. REPAIRED SKIN IAW FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING INC DWG NR 53-07030-1 REV NEW 01-25-09 PAGE 1
- [SDR N921R53506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R53506), Jan 8, 2007: SKIN. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE STA 32 NLG DOOR SKIN HAS 2 NICKS. REPAIRED SKIN OF FUSELAGE STA 32 NLG RT DOOR IAW DC8 SRM 52-2-0 CPCP 4000 0551.
- [SDR N921R53905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R53905), Jan 8, 2007: SKIN. CORRODED. LOWER FUSELAGE EXTERIOR STA 720 L-17L SKIN WITH CORROSION. OPENED SKIN AREA IAW DPS 3-67-27, FOUND CORRODED INNER DOUBLER, REMOVED INNER DOUBLER IAW DPS 3-67-27
- [SDR N921R50502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R50502), Jan 6, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. RUDDER ZR 138 LEFT SKIN AFT SECTION WITH DENT. REMOVED LT SKIN SECTION IAW DPS 3.67-27. FABRICATED NEW SKIN IAW DPS 3.69-4. TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW SKIN
- [SDR N921R40407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R40407), Jan 5, 2007: FRAME SPLICE. CORRODED. MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 520, L-17R FRAME SPLICE WITH CORROSION. REMOVED FRAME SPLICE IAW DPS 3-67-29. FABRICATED NEW FRAME SPLICE IAW DPS 3-69-4, PRIMED SPLI
- [SDR N921R28116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R28116), Jan 4, 2007: STRINGER SPLICE. CRACKED. FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT BTW STA 440 AND 460, L31L SPLICE FITTING WITH 3/4" CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED SPLICE FITTING OF FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT BTW STA 440 AND STA
- [SDR N921R28211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R28211), Jan 4, 2007: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT STA. 480, L31R FINGER DOUBLER WITH CORROSION. CLEANED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. TREATED 
- [SDR N921R72213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R72213), Jan 3, 2007: LONGERON. CORRODED. FOUND FUSELAGE STA 1540 L29L SKIN RIVETS SHEARED AND LONGERON 29L WITH CORROSION. REPAIRED LONGERON 29L AT FS 1540 IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2 FIGURE 8.
- [SDR N921R19512](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/N921R19512), Jan 3, 2007: STRINGER SPLICE. CRACKED. FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT STA 680, L4R AFT SPLICE FITTING WITH CRACK. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 53-4-1 CPCP 5730-0553.
- [SDR U2RA3201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA3201), May 24, 2005: SKIN. CORRODED. TOP OF LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TOP SURFACE CORRODED APPROXIMATELY 1 X 4 INCHES AT STATION 860, LBL 40 TO LBL 44.
- [SDR U2RA3218](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA3218), May 23, 2005: FRAME. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE FRAME DAMAGED AT STATION 1560, L21L.
- [SDR U2RA3142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA3142), May 10, 2005: PRESSURE PANEL. CORRODED. FS 980 TO FS 970 TOP SURFACE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WELL HAS POPPED RIVETS/BULGING AT ATTACH ANGLE, IDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 2 CORROSION.
- [SDR U2RA3147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA3147), May 10, 2005: FRAME. CORRODED. SEVERAL SMALL AREAS OF CORROSION IN FWD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT AT AFT BULKHEAD CIRCUMFERENTIAL FS 80 L32L TO L32R. IDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 2 CORROSION.
- [SDR U2RA2962](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA2962), May 10, 2005: FINGER DOUBLER. CORRODED. RIVET HEAD POPPED FS 200, RT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT BELOW THE AUX STATIC PORT IDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 2 CORROSION.
- [SDR U2RA3216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA3216), May 10, 2005: FITTING. CRACKED. FITTING CRACKED AFT OF CARGO DOOR AT FS 300 AT CUSP LT SIDE.
- [SDR U2RA3399](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA3399), May 10, 2005: STRINGER. CRACKED. RIGHT WING LOWER INNER STRINGER CRACKED AT WING STATION X624.
- [SDR U2RA3140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA3140), May 10, 2005: FITTING. CRACKED. LONGERON 24 LT AFT BATHTUB FITTING CRACKED AT FS 1690.
- [SDR U2RA3396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA3396), May 10, 2005: SKIN. CRACKED. R2 DOOR HAS CRACK INDICATION AT UPPER AFT CORNER FS 1660, L11R.
- [SDR U2RA2982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA2982), May 10, 2005: SKIN. CORRODED. FS 12 IN NOSE WHEEL WELL CEILING SKIN BULGING WITH 3 POPPED RIVETS, IDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 2 CORROSION.
- [SDR 2039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2039), May 22, 2004: SKIN PANEL. CRACKED. DURING REPETITIVE INSPECTION OF A/D 2000-20-08 ON LEFT FRONT PAX ENTRANCE DOOR LOWER FORWARD CORNER, VISUALLY DETECTED FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK EXTENDING OUTWARD FRO
- [SDR 2025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025), May 13, 2004: OIL FILTER. LEAKING. SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE CLIMBING OUT OF ILG AT FL240 AT 1220Z OIL QUANTITY DROPPED TO 1 GALLON, WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE 20 PSI.
- [SDR 2006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006), Apr 23, 2004: TRACK. DAMAGED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION NR 2 THRUST REVERSER AND TRANSLATING RING DAMAGED.LOWER T/R TRACK STOP AND ATTACHING HARDWARE MISSING. DOUGLAS SERVICE BULLETIN 78-100 ID
- [SDR 1982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1982), Mar 18, 2004: WIRE. SHORTED. NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE AT 2245Z, OIL PRESSURE 45PSI,OIL TEMP 95 DEGREES C, WINDMILLING
- [SDR 1965](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/1965), Feb 28, 2004: CRANK ASSY. FRACTURED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED WING SLOT LIGHT ON WITH FLAPS EXTENDED. FOUND RIGHT AHND EXTENDED LEADING OOUTBOARD SLOT DOOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO FRACTURED AND BROKEN CRANK
- [SDR U2R2004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2R2004F00001), Oct 29, 2003: FASTENER. MISMANUFACTURED. REPAIRED L2 DOOR AT LOWER FORWARD CORNER FS1620 IAW MM.
- [SDR U2R2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2R2004F00000), Oct 29, 2003: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING REPETIVE COMPLIANCE WITH AD AND SB, DETECTED 2 CRACKS AT RT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP, REPAIRED IAW SB. REMAINING HOLES STRESS COINED TO CONDITION 1, OPT
- [SDR U2RB102903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RB102903), Oct 29, 2003: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. DURING REPETITIVE COMPLIANCE WITH A/D 2001-06-02 & S/B 57-90 R5 DETECTED 2 EACH CRACK INDICATIONS IN NON ADJACENT ATTACHMENT HOLES OF THE FORWARD LEG OF THE RIG
- [SDR 20010124SG002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010124SG002), Dec 13, 2000: COMPRESSOR. OVERSERVICED. ON TEST FLIGHT, SMOKE IN COCKPIT. FOUND NR 2 AND NR 3 TURBO COMPRESSORS OVERSERVICED. SERVICED PROPERLY IAW MM 21-10-01. (M)
- [SDR RRXA99803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA99803), May 20, 1999: CONTROL CABLE. UNSECURE. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. NO ATTEMPT AT HANDLE LATCH FLIGHT RELEASE. FOUND LANDING GEAR ANTI RETRACTION CABLE NOT SECURE, SECURED SAME LDG G
- [SDR RRXA98270](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98270), Jul 20, 1998: WHEEL. BROKE OFF. ON LANDING, THE NR 1 MLG WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY BROKE FROM AXLE. TIRE ASSEMBLY ROLLED INTO PARKED EQUIPMENT. AIRCRACFT WAS TOWED TO RAMP FOR INSPECTION. *S/D* 
- [SDR RRXA97321](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97321), Dec 14, 1997: FLOORBEAM. CORROSION. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED BEYOND LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM AT STA 920.57 LEFT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW FAA APPROVED 
- [SDR RRXA97265](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97265), Sep 12, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE UNDER FINGER DOUBLER ATTACH TO PRESSURE WEB AT, STA 974 AND BL 65 RIGHT SIDE. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION DAMAGE,
- [SDR RRXA97262](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97262), Sep 12, 1997: LONGERON. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON LONGERON 31 LEFT AT, STA 163 TO STA 170. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR A
- [SDR RRXA97263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97263), Sep 11, 1997: BEAM. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD VERTICAL BEAM AT STA 1754 RIGHT SIDE, LOWER AFT FACE. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION DAMAGE
- [SDR RRXA97256](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97256), Sep 4, 1997: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE PAST LIMITATIONS ON FLOOR SUPPORT AT, STA 1660 AND BL 33 RIGHT. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND
- [SDR RRXA97264](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97264), Sep 3, 1997: LONGERON. CRACKED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CRACK ON LONGERON 34 RIGHT AT, STA 1270. *S/D* REMOVED LONGERON 34R, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR SPLICE IAW FAA DER APPROV
- [SDR RRXA97319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97319), Aug 27, 1997: SKIN. DAMAGED. DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND FUSELAGE OUTER SKIN BENT AND DAMAGED BELOW A PIT DOOR BETWEEN STA 296 TO STA 302. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN SECTION, FABRICATED AND
- [SDR RRXA97252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97252), Aug 27, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND BULGE IN FUSELAGE SKIN LONGERON 28 LT FS 1655 TO 1660.
- [SDR RRXA97249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97249), Aug 27, 1997: PRESSURE WEB. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND PRESSURE WEB UPPER SURFACE CORRODED FS 923 BL 0.
- [SDR RRXA97251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97251), Aug 26, 1997: ANGLE. CORROSION. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LT WING INBD L/E UPPER SCREW ATTACH HOLES CORRODED AT ATA XFS 41 TO 55. *S/D* REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND LEADING EDGE UPPER SP
- [SDR RRXA97250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97250), Aug 26, 1997: ANGLE. CORROSION. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LT WHEEL WELL UPPER PRESSURE WEB ATTACH ANGLE CORRODED FS 857 BL 41 TO 46 LT. *S/D* REMOVED ATTACHMENT ANGLE, REMOVED CORROSION
- [SDR RRXA97248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97248), Aug 26, 1997: SKIN. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, INSPECTION FOUND RT FWD WASTE SERVICE DOOR HINGE ATTACH AREA IS CORRODED FS 83 TO 96, LONGERON 27 RT AND 28. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABR
- [SDR RRXA97247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97247), Aug 25, 1997: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FS 1020 FRAME HAS CORROSION ON UPPER FWD FLANGE ABOVE LONGERON 33 AND 34 LT.
- [SDR RRXA97246](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97246), Aug 25, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LT WING CENTER OF LEADING EDGE CRACKED AT SCREW HOLE (LOWER SURFACE) STA XFS 520. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND IN

All 80: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N921R-2011-02-16/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA98IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98IA141), Jul 18, 1998: McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F (N921R), Seattle, WA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The flight crew's failure to perform a missed approach upon failing to attain and/or maintain proper course/runway alignment and glidepath on final approach, resulting in a high-sink-rate landing and…

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20030214006809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030214006809I), Feb 14, 2003: Doug DC863F (N921R), Smyrna, TN, Minor damage. (-23) On landing hit the #one engine on the runway and blew a tire. Landing downwind/crosswind with rain. Apparently corrected late during the landing phase,…
- [Incident 19990309021449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990309021449I), Mar 9, 1999: Doug DC863F (N921R), Indianapolis, IN. After landing on runway 32 at ind, the DC-8 was taxiing on the runway to make a left turn onto taxiway a. the first officer noticed the captain had slumped…
- [Incident 19980718029199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980718029199I), Jul 18, 1998: Doug DC863F (N921R), Seattle, WA, Minor damage. Approx. 0700 on Saturday July 18, 1998, emery air flight 26 was invovled in an incident on landing at Seattle-Tacoma airport on runway 34R. The #1 main land.…
- [Incident 19911205059949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911205059949I), Dec 5, 1991: Doug DC863F (N921R), Syracuse, NY. Aircraft skidded on snow covered taxiway and the nose wheel went off taxiway into the grass area.

## Other aircraft with N921R

- [Cancelled 2017-09-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N921R-2017-09-15): DJI MAVIC PRO, S/N 08QDE2M012025A. Assigned, pending cancellation

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