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N805WA1996 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD 83

N805WA is a 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft CO MD 83, serial 53470, registered to CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES INC, a corporation in Virginia Gardens, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 12 Oct 2018, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2028. The record shows no registry changes, 1 NTSB case on this mark, 1 tied to this airframe and 23 service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N805WA
Aircraft: MD 83; MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Serial Number: 53470

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Total Hours

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1996

Year

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FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Model: MD 83
Serial number: 53470
Year manufactured: 1996
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 155
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT8D-15
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 15,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 24 Apr 1996
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 12 Oct 2018
Last FAA action: 16 Jun 2023
Expires: 31 Oct 2028
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00105941

Registered owner

Name: CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: VIRGINIA GARDENS, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AAF665
ICAO 24-bit: aaf665
Octal: 52573145
Decimal: 11204197

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What kind of aircraft is N805WA?

N805WA is a 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft CO MD 83, serial 53470. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 155, it is powered by 2 P & W JT8D-15 engines.

Who is N805WA registered to?

The FAA registry lists CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES INC, a corporation in Virginia Gardens, FL, US, as the registrant of N805WA.

Is N805WA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 12 Oct 2018 and expires on 31 Oct 2028.

Has N805WA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds 1 record naming N805WA, 1 of which the serial number ties to this airframe. The most recent is dated 23 Aug 2025 at Miami, FL.

Does N805WA have service difficulty reports?

23 service difficulty reports have been filed against N805WA with the FAA.

Who operates N805WA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N805WA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N805WA for sale?

N805WA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N805WA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N805WA.

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