N872SJ - Douglas DC-8-72 Aircraft Registration

DC85

DOUGLAS DC-8-72

Aircraft Description

N872SJ is a Douglas DC-8-72, a four-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Heavylift Cargo Airlines INC in Kingman, AZ. The registration certificate was issued on February 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 152 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFF5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N872SJ was last updated on February 18, 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-8-72 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N872SJ. 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-8-72
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC85DC-8-50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 18, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HEAVYLIFT CARGO AIRLINES INC
Address
9800 FLIGHTLINE DR
City
KINGMAN
State / Zip Code
Arizona86401-6746
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Heavylift Cargo Airlines
ICAO Code
HVY

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
4
Mode S Code (Oct)
52777535
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABFF5D

Additional Details

Registration
N872SJ
Serial Number
46067
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
152
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00411571

Data Source

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

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