N805WA is a 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 53470, registered in Virginia Gardens, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a P & W JT8D-15 with 15500 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Apr 24, 1996. It is one of 8 MD 83 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 23, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CARIBBEAN SUN AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Virginia Gardens, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Oct 12, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAF665
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52573145
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
- Model
- MD 83
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 53470
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P & W JT8D-15 (15500 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 155
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 24, 1996
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Virginia Gardens
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami International Miami, FL | KMIA | 1 mi | Towered | 100, A |
| Miami-Opa Locka Executive Miami, FL | KOPF | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami Miami, FL | X44 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Miami, FL | Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 this airframe | - | Serious | DCA25LA312 |
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.