Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3023681

Manufacturer (registry)
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Model
MD 83
Registry code
3023681
Registered
8 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-fan
Seats
155
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Certification
Type certificated

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 · 20

1987Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 20 aircraft
19871
19881
19892
19903
19913
19931
19952
19962
19973
20031
20081

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 8

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023681')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 6

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 4 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB DCA25LA312Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 83 · Miami, FLAn encounter with convective turbulence during descent that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.Aug 23, 2025 · N805WA · No damageNTSB DCA25WA176Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas MD 83 · Havana, CubaMar 31, 2025 · N802WA · No damageNTSB DCA24WA282IncidentClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas MD 83 · Santa Clara, CubaJun 2, 2024 · N802WA · Minor damageNTSB DCA18WA247Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationDouglas DC9 · Chichen Itza, MexicoThe Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Douglas DC9 airplane that occurred on July 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's…Jul 11, 2018 · N802WA · No damageNTSB CHI07FA184Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD 83 · Chicago, ILThe 777-222's flight crew not maintaining clearance from the parked/standing MD 83 and the airport not coordinating the taxi chart instructions with air traffic control. Contributing to the accident was the MD 83's flight crew not following the taxi chart…Jun 27, 2007 · N9630A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA00MA023Accident · 88 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDouglas MD-83 · Port Hueneme, CAA loss of airplane pitch control resulting from the in-flight failure of the horizontal stabilizer trim system jackscrew assembly's acme nut threads. The thread failure was caused by excessive wear resulting from Alaska Airlines' insufficient lubrication of…Feb 1, 2000 · N963AS · Destroyed
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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 ('3023681')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 9

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

Incident 20110125001809IMcdonnell D MD 83 · Latham, NYOn January 25, 2001, the flight crew of aircraft departed westover air-reserve base (kcef) en-route to bradford regional airport (kbfd) in bradford, Pennsylvania as flight wal 825. At approximately 2100Z, while climbing after departure, the flight deck crew…Jan 25, 2011 · N802WA · No damageIncident 20100813043289IMcdonnell D MD 83 · Roanoke, VAWhile on takeoff roll, right engine failed and takeoff was aborted. Fire in tailpipe reported by fire department. Visual inspection of engine showed extensive damage to turbine areaAug 13, 2010 · N893GA · Minor damageIncident 20071014023689IDoug MD83 · Chattanooga, TN(-23) Aircraft baggage belt loader ran into aircraft left side forward area after operator fell off belt loader while loader was being driven back to terminal. Damage to the aircraft consisted of several large gashes in the metal skin at the bottom of the…Oct 14, 2007 · N892GA · Minor damageIncident 20060725014899IDoug MD83 · Reno, NV(-23) An allegiant air DC-9-83 was taxiing for the purpose of conducting a ferry flight when ground personnel noticed an exterior access panel that was in the open position. The airplane was stopped and the access door secured.Jul 25, 2006 · N873GAIncident 20030510011579IDoug MD83 · Kansas City, MO(-23) Aa flight 2975 stl-mci on descent for landing at mci, encountered severe turbulence at FL 200.May 10, 2003 · N9420DIncident 20011012029889IDoug MD83 · Seattle, WA(-23) Asaa flight 445 as 982 struck a catering truck as it was being marshalled into gate C-1. The catering truck was parked at gate D-1. According to verbal report from assistant fleet manager MD-80, the capt. had stopped the a/c before the wing touched the…Oct 12, 2001 · N982AS · Minor damageIncident 20000924037609IDoug MD83 · Newark, NJ(-23) On September 24, 2000 at approx. 1603Z, transworld (twaa) flight #0467 a Douglas DC-9-80 aircraft N9414W with 142 passengers and 6 crew members, departed neward international airport (kewr) from runway 22 (right) enroute to st. louis (stl) experienced a…Sep 24, 2000 · N9414W · Minor damageAccident 20000131004739ADoug MD83 · Oxnard, CA(-23) Inflight loss of control. Pilots reported a horizontal stabilizer problem and a few minutes later the crew lost control of the aircraft resulting in a impact with water destroying the aircraft and fatally injuring the two pilots, three flight attendants…Jan 31, 2000 · N963AS · No damage · 88 fatalIncident 19980525010529IDoug DC9 · Klamath Falls, ORAcft was inbound when it reported striking an eagle at 3000 ft over elliott bay, damage to fuselage. (.19)unscheduled landing due to unknown source of smoke odor from forward cabin. After uneventful landing, determined to be unidentified passenger smoking in…May 25, 1998 · N982AS
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3023681')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 3,414

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'MD83'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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