N803DH - Douglas DC-8-73 Aircraft Registration

DC85

DOUGLAS DC-8-73

Aircraft Description

N803DH is a Douglas DC-8-73, a four-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Heavylift Cargo Airlines INC in Kingman, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cfm Intl. CFM56 SERIES engine producing 2200 horsepower, N803DH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAED55 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N803DH was last updated on September 20, 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 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DC-8-73 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N803DH. 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
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-8-73
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC85DC-8-50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 8, 1994
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HEAVYLIFT CARGO AIRLINES INC
Address
9800 FLIGHTLINE DR
City
KINGMAN
State / Zip Code
Arizona86401-6746
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)
52566525
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAED55

Additional Details

Registration
N803DH
Serial Number
46123
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
152
Expiration Date
September 30, 2030
Last Action Date
September 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00784732

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC