Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3021912

Manufacturer (registry)
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-8-33
Registry code
3021912
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
4 · Turbo-jet
Seats
152
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
444 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS4A25
Holder
The Boeing Company

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 123

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1960In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 131 ADs
19602
196111
19628
19631
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19713
19722
19743
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19781
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19812
19822
19831
19841
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19881
19894
19902
19922
19934
19943
19962
19991
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200110
20029
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20042
20054
20062
20071
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20093
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20221
20232
20262
See all 133 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021912'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021912'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3021912')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 10

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

Incident 19890219022689IDoug DC833 · Syracuse, NYEngine vibration on climb. Secured and made unscheduled landing. Engine had turbine failure.Feb 19, 1989 · N717UAIncident 19840425020819IDoug DC833 · Chicago, ILEjector air bottle for emergency thrust reverser exploded while parked on ramp. Cause undetermined.Apr 25, 1984 · N8252U · Minor damageIncident 19820416024409IDoug DC832 · Marana, AZCrew miscalculated takeoff epr. Overran runway, hit fences. Lost hydraulic fluid, landed at miami with air brakes.Apr 16, 1982 · N45908 · Minor damageIncident 19810825060959IDoug DC833 · Chicago, ILLineman failed to close door on fuel truck during fueling operation. Door damaged airplane engine nacelle.Aug 25, 1981 · N717UA · Minor damageIncident 19800807068389IDoug DC833 · Miami, FLEjector seperated from the aircraft in flight.Aug 7, 1980 · N718UA · Minor damageIncident 19791021055249IDoug DC833 · Ypsilanti, MIPressurization problems due to main cargo door pins not properly engaged. Door light came on in flight.Oct 21, 1979 · N8252UIncident 19791021055239IDoug DC833 · Ypsilanti, MIFlight returned with gear problems. Found gear door selector valve defective.Oct 21, 1979 · N8246UIncident 19791006051999IDoug DC833 · San Francisco, CAEngine shut down due to fire warning light. Hole burned in combustion chamber outer case.Oct 6, 1979 · N124AJ · Minor damageIncident 19790111001149IDoug DC833 · Chicago, ILLeft wing tip struck a light pole during taxi.Jan 11, 1979 · N717UA · Minor damageIncident 19780320009329IDoug DC833 · St Louis, MOOne main wheel separated from the aircraft during takeoff, not discovered till landing. Failed in the hub area.Mar 20, 1978 · N8252U · Minor damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021912')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 111

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021912')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'DC833' AND m.code NOT IN ('3021912')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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