N802WA is a 1990 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 53052, registered in Miami, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a P & W JT8D-219 with 21000 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jul 14, 2010. It is one of 8 MD 83 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists 3 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 31, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES INC DBA
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Certificate issued
- Mar 30, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAEB40
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52565500
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
- Model
- MD 83
- Year manufactured
- 1990
- Serial number
- 53052
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P & W JT8D-219 (21000 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 155
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 14, 2010
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Miami
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Miami, FL | X44 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Miami International Miami, FL | KMIA | 5 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1975 | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-8-63CF | 46146 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | Havana, CU | Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 this airframe | - | None | DCA25WA176 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Santa Clara, CU | Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 this airframe | Minor | - | DCA24WA282 |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Chichen Itza, MX | Douglas DC9 this airframe | - | None | DCA18WA247 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.