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N917KW V

Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F · Salt Lake City, UT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N917KW is a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F (serial 46917), registered to Alta Airlines Holdings LLC (LLC) in Salt Lake City, UT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2001 (25 years ago). It carries 3 Ge CF6-50 SER engines rated at 50,000 lbf each (150,000 lbf total), the engine on 67% of registered Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30Fs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACB1A2. It is one of 3 Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F aircraft on the FAA registry. Alta Airlines Holdings LLC holds 10 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Alta Airlines Holdings LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Salt Lake City, UT
Serial number
46917
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB1A2 · 53130642 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 11, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jul 27, 2001
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ge CF6-50 SER
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
50,000 lbf × 3 (150,000 lbf total)
FAA engine code
30018

2 of the 3 registered Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3023504

Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30F
Engines: 3
Type: jet
Seats: 385
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 30018

Manufacturer: Ge
Model: CF6-50 SER
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 50,000 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N917KW
Serial Number: 46917
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3023504
Engine Code: 30018
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): 53130642
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB1A2
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Registrant

Alta Airlines Holdings LLC
LLC
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2755 E Cottonwood Pkwy Ste 450
Salt Lake City, UT, 841216966
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 11, 2018
Airworthiness Jul 27, 2001
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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