N797AL - 1972 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 Aircraft Registration

DC86

1972 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63

Aircraft Description

N797AL is a 1972 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63, a four-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Global Aviation Leasing LLC in Wickenburg, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on December 5, 2013. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a P & W JT3D SERIES engine producing 17700 pounds of thrust, N797AL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD211 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N797AL was last updated on September 22, 2023. 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 275 Mcdonnell Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DC-8-63 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N797AL. 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
1972
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
Model
DC-8-63
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC86DC-8-60
Cruise Speed
444 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 24, 1989
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SKYBUS JET CARGO INC
Address
2215 RENAISSANCE DR STE B
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
Nevada89119-6727
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JT3D SERIES
Thrust
17700 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52551021
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD211

Additional Details

Registration
N797AL
Serial Number
46163
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
152
Expiration Date
July 31, 2033
Last Action Date
July 31, 2026
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00034881

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC