N805WA — 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
N805WA appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 28, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 53470
- Manufacturer
- Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co
- Model
- MD 83
- Year
- 1996
- Category
- Fixed wing multi-engine
- Engine
- P & W Jt8d-15
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc — Virginia Gardens, FL
Accident & incident history
An encounter with convective turbulence during descent that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83).
- Oct 12, 2018registered — Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N805WA been in an accident?
- Yes. N805WA appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
- What kind of aircraft is N805WA?
- N805WA is a 1996 Mcdonnell Douglas Aircraft Co MD 83 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 53470.
- Who is N805WA registered to?
- N805WA is registered to Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc of Virginia Gardens, FL. Registration status: active.
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