Flight Tracker
N834US
1990 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO MD-88
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
USA JET AIRLINES INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
BELLEVILLE, MI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 10, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Dec 1, 1990
Expires
May 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
Model
MD-88
Year
1990
Serial Number
53115
Seats
142
Engines
2
Max Weight
20,000 lb and over
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
JT8D SERIES
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
7,700 lbf thrust

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AB6909
Mode S Code (Octal)
52664411

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 24, 2023 Accident Substantial Saltillo, OF
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a wind shift while on short final approach which resulted in a higher than normal sink rate and a tailstrike.

NTSB DCA23LA232