Douglas DC-8
6 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1968. Arizona has the most (5). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DC-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Airliners and large jets
- Power
- Turbojet, 4 engines
- Common engines
- Cfm Intl. Cfm56 Series (4), P & W Jt3D-3&3B (1)
- Seats
- 152
- Maker on the register
- Douglas
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 18, 2023; newest February 4, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Arizona5Virginia1
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation6 (100%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid6 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard5 (83%)None on file1 (17%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Heavylift Cargo Airlines INC4Liberty University INC1Bjw Services INC1
Fleet pages: Liberty University INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Douglas DC-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Douglas DC-8s?
Arizona, with 5.
Who owns the Douglas DC-8?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N782SP | Douglas DC-8-72CF |
Liberty University INC Lynchburg, Virginia |
Standard | 2026-02-04 | Valid |
| N804DH | Douglas DC-8-73F |
Bjw Services INC Kingman, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-07-29 | Valid |
| N802DH | Douglas DC-8-73 |
Heavylift Cargo Airlines INC Kingman, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-09-20 | Valid |
| N803DH | Douglas DC-8-73 |
Heavylift Cargo Airlines INC Kingman, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-09-20 | Valid |
| N155CA | Douglas DC-8-73F |
Heavylift Cargo Airlines INC Kingman, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N872SJ | Douglas DC-8-72 |
Heavylift Cargo Airlines INC Kingman, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-02-18 | Valid |