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N8608DOUGLAS DC-8-21

N8608 is a cancelled registration, last carried by a Douglas DC-8-21, cancelled on 1 Apr 1977 and exported to United Arab Emirat. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$15,294,193

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N8608
Aircraft: DC-8-21; DOUGLAS
Serial Number: 45429

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

Not recorded

Year

Public record

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Registration record

N8608 as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: DOUGLAS
Model: DC-8-21
Serial number: 45429
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 152
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over
Cruising speed: 444 mph
Type certificate: 4A25
Certificate holder: THE BOEING COMPANY

Powerplant

Engines: 4

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Registration cancelled
Certificate issued: 22 Dec 1976
Cancelled: 1 Apr 1977
FAA region: Southern

Registered owner

Name: JAMES H GOODWIN & ASSOC
Based: ORLANDO, FL

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ABD247
ICAO 24-bit: abd247
Octal: 52751107
Decimal: 11260487

Deregistration

Cancelled: 1 Apr 1977
Exported to: UNITED ARAB EMIRAT
Reason group: 3

Estimated value

$15,294,193

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N8608 has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N8608?

N8608 is a Douglas DC-8-21, serial 45429. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 152.

Who is N8608 registered to?

The FAA registry lists JAMES H GOODWIN & ASSOC in Orlando, FL, as the registrant of N8608.

Is N8608 still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 1 Apr 1977, and the aircraft was exported to United Arab Emirat.

Has N8608 been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N8608. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N8608 have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N8608.

Who operates N8608 for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N8608, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N8608 for sale?

N8608 is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N8608 worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N8608 at $15,294,193 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N8608 changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N8608.

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