| Tail Number / N-Number | N817NA |
| Manufacturer | DOUGLAS |
| Model | DC-8-72 |
| Year Built | 1969 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 46082 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 152 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | CFM INTL. |
| Engine Model | CFM56 SERIES |
| Engine Type | Turbo-fan |
| Number of Engines | 4 engines |
| Horsepower per Engine | 2,200 hp (1,641 kW) |
| Total Horsepower | 8,800 hp (6,565 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Government |
| Owner Name | NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER |
| Street | ATTN JAMES E COLEMAN III PO BOX 273 M/S 1732 |
| City | EDWARDS |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 93523-0273 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Kern County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1986-03-20 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 1986-07-21 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-08-28 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-10-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 52622212 |
| Mode S Code Hex | AB248A |
Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1. This aircraft was previously assigned the N-number N817NA.
| Tail Number / N-Number | N817NA |
| Manufacturer | DOUGLAS |
| Model | C-47H |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 17136 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 32 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 2 engines |
| Average Cruising Speed | 150 miles per hour |
| County | Kern County |
| Last Status | N-Number Assigned – but has not yet been registered |
| Cancellation Date | 1989-06-05 |