Airliner

N997DL

1992 McDonnell Douglas MD-88

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1992
Serial
53364
Class
Airliner
Engines
2 × P & W JT8D series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd (Corporation)
Based
Fairbanks, AK
Registration record

N997DL on the FAA register

Type
1992 McDonnell Douglas MD-88
Serial
53364
Engines
2 × P & W JT8D series
Registered owner
Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd
Fairbanks, AK
Certificate issued
2023-02-24
Airworthiness date
1992-01-22
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · transport
Mode S (hex)
ADECFA
Mode S (octal)
53366372
Seats (type)
142
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Range (type)
2,050 nm
Cruise (type)
438 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-02-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N997DL.
  • 1998-10-11
    Accident at Covington, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-01-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (transport)).
Overview

About N997DL

N997DL is a 1992 McDonnell Douglas MD-88, serial number 53364. The FAA register lists Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd as the registrant in Fairbanks, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 24, 2023 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as an airliner, two P & W JT8D series engines and 142 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 438 knots and a range of about 2,050 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (transport), dated January 22, 1992.

N997DL has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
438 kt
Range
2,050 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
7,300 ft
Fuel burn
41 gph

Published figures for the McDonnell Douglas MD-88 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-10-11 Accident · Covington, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC99LA023
Reported aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-88
Probable cause: The tug driver's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.