N840DS — Boeing 737-800A

Aircraft record

Serial number

67444

Manufacturer

Boeing

Model

737-800A

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. ERA13FA083Dec 11, 2012Lake Park, GAFatal · 1 fatal

   The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to depart in dark, night marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Boeing 737-800A).

1. May 29, 2026deregistered — Boeing Co

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N840DS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Boeing 737-800A above.

• until Mar 24, 20162007 Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 40 (s/n 40.875)

Frequently asked

Has N840DS been in an accident?

Yes. N840DS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N840DS?

N840DS is a Boeing 737-800A (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 67444.

Has N840DS been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N840DS (ERA13FA083) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.