N8076U - 1968 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

DC85

1968

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1968

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Multi Engine

ICAO Type Code

DC85DC-8-50

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Transport Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

AEROTURBINE INC

Address

2323 NW 82ND AVE

City

MIAMI

State / Zip Code

Florida33122-1512

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Turbo-jet

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

52577433

Mode S Code (Hex)

AAFF1B

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Apr 26, 2001	MIA01IA129	MINR	None	The failure of company maintenance personnel to install the correct hydraulic landing gear extension component, and the failure of company maintenance inspection personnel to comply with proper post maintenance test procedures, resulting in the impossibility of the LMLG to extend, and the subsequent LMLG up landing. A factor in the accident was the improper identification tag marking on the replacement component, and no marking on the component, itself.

Apr 26, 2001MIA01IA129

MINR

None

The failure of company maintenance personnel to install the correct hydraulic landing gear extension component, and the failure of company maintenance inspection personnel to comply with proper post maintenance test procedures, resulting in the impossibility of the LMLG to extend, and the subsequent LMLG up landing. A factor in the accident was the improper identification tag marking on the replacement component, and no marking on the component, itself.

Additional Details

Registration

N8076U

Serial Number

45941

Number of Engines

Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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