N782SP - 1968 Douglas DC-8-72CF Aircraft Registration

DC85

1968 DOUGLAS DC-8-72CF

Aircraft Description

N782SP is a 1968 Douglas DC-8-72CF, a four-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Liberty University INC in Lynchburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 4, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Cfm Intl. CFM56 SERIES engine producing 2200 horsepower, N782SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9992 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N782SP was last updated on February 4, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DC-8-72CF model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N782SP. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1968
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-8-72CF
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC85DC-8-50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 4, 2006
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC
Address
1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD
City
LYNCHBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia24515-0002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
CFM INTL.
Engine Model
CFM56 SERIES
Horsepower
2200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52514622
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9992

Additional Details

Registration
N782SP
Serial Number
46013
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
152
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 4, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00187229

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC