N8315C is a 2012 Boeing 737-8H4 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 38811, registered in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cfm Intl CFM56-7B27E with 27300 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Jul 13, 2012. It is one of 111 737-8H4 aircraft in the FAA registry, 73 of them registered in Texas. About 70% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 20, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 25, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5F1B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52657433
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 737-8H4
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 38811
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- CFM INTL CFM56-7B27E (27300 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 143
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 13, 2012
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Dallas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1976 | PIPER PA-34-200T | 34-7670121 | POLAND |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | Orlando, FL | Boeing 737-8H4 this airframe | - | None | DCA25LA163 |
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.