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N805WA V

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 · 1996 · Virginia Gardens, FL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N805WA is a 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 (serial 53470), registered to Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc (corporation) in Virginia Gardens, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1996 (30 years ago). It carries 2 P & W JT8D-15 engines rated at 15,500 lbf each (31,000 lbf total), the engine on 14% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AAF665. It is one of 8 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 aircraft on the FAA registry. Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Virginia Gardens, FL
Serial number
53470
Year built
1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AAF665 · 52573145 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 12, 2018
Airworthiness date
Apr 24, 1996
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W JT8D-15
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
15,500 lbf × 2 (31,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
52051

1 of the 7 registered Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 carry this engine (14%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: aaf665
Last known — 1 week ago WAL251
Observed 2026-09-25 10:43:45 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
448 kt
Altitude (baro)
25,000 ft
Track
45.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 24.19818, Lng -81.85924
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3023681

Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 155
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52051

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT8D-15
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 15,500 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N805WA
Serial Number: 53470
Year Manufactured: 1996
ACFTREF Code: 3023681
Engine Code: 52051
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52573145
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AAF665

Registrant

Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc
Corporation
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6355 Nw 36Th St Ste 100
Virginia Gardens, FL, 331667027
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 12, 2018
Airworthiness Apr 24, 1996
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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