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N873BB2021 Boeing 787-8

Age5 yrs
Engines2 · Turbofan
StatusValid
NTSB records2
Representative photo of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner (not N873BB)
Representative Boeing 787 Dreamliner, not this aircraft · Photo: SuFlyer, CC0

Timeline

  1. Built (Boeing 787-8)Serial number 65993
  2. Airworthiness certificate issuedClass: Standard
  3. Current registration certificate issuedOwner type: Corporation
  4. NTSB incident record DCA21WA181ADamage: Minor · Highest injury: Not recorded
  5. Latest FAA registry actionMost recent change recorded in the FAA registry
  6. NTSB incident record DCA26WA335BDamage: Not recorded · Highest injury: Not recorded
  7. Registration expiresValid

From FAA registry and NTSB records. Registration dates reflect paperwork, not flights.

The aircraft

Make & model
Boeing 787-8
Category
Fixed-wing airplane, multi-engine
Year built
2021
Engine type
Turbofan (jet) · 2 engines
Engine model
GE GENX-1B70/P2 (72,300 lb thrust)
Max takeoff weight class
20,000 lb and over
Serial number
65993

Registration

Status
Valid
Expires
May 31, 2028
Certificate issued
May 3, 2021
Airworthiness class
Standard
Owner type
Corporation
Registered owner
WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE

The registered owner is often a bank, leasing company or trust, not necessarily the airline or person who flies it.

What kind of aircraft is this?

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a twin-engine, twin-aisle long-haul jet with a largely carbon-composite structure, in service since 2011.

In plain terms, it's a jet (turbofan) multi-engine airplane. Certification: Type certificated (factory design approved by the FAA).

There are 69 aircraft of this exact model variant on the US register, and about 214 Boeing aircraft with closely related model designations, out of 317,717 registered aircraft in total.

An aircraft's age on its own says little about how safe it is: airliners are maintained on strict, regulator-approved schedules, and inspections become more detailed as aircraft get older. More about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner →

NTSB accident & incident history for N873BB

2 records found. An "incident" is a less serious event; an "accident" involves serious injury or substantial damage, as defined by the NTSB. Many records involve no injuries at all.

  • Aug 15, 2026 (11:30 UTC)Incident · Guarulhos, OF, BRNTSB #DCA26WA335B
    Aircraft in report: BOEING 787-8Damage: Not recordedHighest injury: Not recorded
  • Jul 16, 2021Incident · Dublin, OF, IENTSB #DCA21WA181A
    Aircraft in report: BOEING 787Damage: MinorHighest injury: Not recorded

Look up full reports by NTSB number in CAROL, the NTSB's public database.

Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database; refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. SafelyAboard shows public records only and does not rate or score aircraft, airlines or operators.

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