N834US is a 1990 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 53115, registered in Belleville, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a P & W JT8D SERIES with 7700 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Dec 1, 1990. It is one of 10 MD-88 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 24, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- USA JET AIRLINES INC
- Location
- Belleville, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- May 10, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB6909
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52664411
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO
- Model
- MD-88
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A6WE (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1990
- Serial number
- 53115
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- P & W JT8D SERIES (7700 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 142
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 1, 1990
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Belleville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville Belleville, MI | 43G | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Willow Run Detroit, MI | KYIP | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Detroit Metro Wayne County Detroit, MI | KDTW | 7 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | Saltillo, MX | Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD-88 this airframe | Substantial | None | DCA23LA232 |
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.