N987AK is a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 49404, registered in Spring, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is one of 13 DC-9-87 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 19, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- 987 INVESTMENTS LLC
- Location
- Spring, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Dec 5, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADC52F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53342457
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Spring
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush Intcntl/Houston Houston, TX | KIAH | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| David Wayne Hooks Memorial Houston, TX | KDWH | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Dan Jones International Houston, TX | T51 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2021 | Brookshire, TX | Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-87 (MD-87) this airframe | Destroyed | Serious | DCA22MA009 |
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.