N873BB is a 2021 Boeing 787-8 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 65993, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Ge GENX-1B70/P2 with 72300 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Apr 30, 2021. It is one of 75 787-8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 24 of them registered in Delaware. About 18% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- May 3, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC0196
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53000626
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOEING
- Model
- 787-8
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- T00021SE (The Boeing Company)
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 65993
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- GE GENX-1B70/P2 (72300 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 260
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 30, 2021
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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 15, 2026 | Guarulhos, BR | Boeing 787-8 | - | - | DCA26WA335 |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Dublin, IE | Boeing 787 | Minor | - | DCA21WA181 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.