Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3021970

Manufacturer (registry)
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-8-62
Registry code
3021970
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

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 13

1967Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 13 aircraft
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 139

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: 146 ADs
19602
196111
19628
19631
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19671
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19702
19713
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19964
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See all 150 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 ('3021970'))
  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 ('3021970'))
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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 7

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

NTSB DEN00FA078Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-62F · Denver, COThe failure of the clamp that secured the high-pressure bleed air duct to the high-pressure relief valve. Factors were the resulting excessive pressurization of the engine nacelle, and the subsequent separation of the engine cowling.Apr 28, 2000 · N990CF · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97IA050Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC8-62 · Orlando, FLThe failure of the captain to center the rudder and close all engine throttles during an aborted takeoff resulting in an uncontrolled turn to the right due to nose wheel steering through the rudder pedals and asymmetric engine thrust. A factor in the incident…Dec 31, 1996 · N804AX · Minor damageNTSB IAD96LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-62 · Wilmington, OHThe pilot-in-command's inadequate visual lookout and the company/operator's inadequate crew/group coordination and communication during taxi and snow removal operations. Related factors were the snowy weather conditions affecting visibility and the snowplow…Mar 20, 1996 · N803AX · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91FA086Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-62 · Jamaica, NYImproper preflight planning/preparation, in that the flight engineer miscalculated (misjudged) the aircraft's gross weight by 100,000 lbs and provided the captain with improper takeoff speeds; and improper supervision by the captain. Factors related to the…Mar 12, 1991 · N730PL · DestroyedNTSB CHI72AC010Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)Jul 26, 1971 · N8975U · No damageNTSB MIA69I0007Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · No.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Aug 5, 1968 · N1804 · No damageNTSB UNK68X0135Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · Quito, EcuadorApr 23, 1968 · N1804 · Substantial damage
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  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 ('3021970')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 31

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

See all 31 incident reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021970')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 2,778

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC862'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 227

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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  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 ('3021970')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (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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  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 = 'DC862' AND m.code NOT IN ('3021970')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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