N27FF - 1985 Fokker F27 400M Troopship Aircraft Registration

F27

1985 FOKKER F27 400M TROOPSHIP

Aircraft Description

N27FF is a 1985 Fokker F27 400M TROOPSHIP, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Eastern Stearman INC Trustee in Leesburg, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc DART 535-7R engine producing 2260 horsepower, N27FF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A4A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27FF was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Fokker F-27 Friendship, Europe's most successful postwar turboprop airliner, revolutionized short-haul commercial aviation as the first pressurized turboprop to effectively replace the aging Douglas DC-3. First flown on November 24, 1955, it was a high-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops that could accommodate 32 to 40 passengers. Measuring over 64 feet in length with advanced glued sandwich construction that reduced weight by 15 percent, the F-27 was manufactured by Fokker Aircraft Company of the Netherlands. AviatorDB tracks 41 Fokker aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is F27.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N27FF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1985
Manufacturer
FOKKER
Model
F27 400M TROOPSHIP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F27F-27 Friendship
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 2020
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 25, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
EASTERN STEARMAN INC TRUSTEE
Address
41665 BROWNS FARM LN
City
LEESBURG
State / Zip Code
Virginia20176-6025
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
DART 535-7R
Horsepower
2260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A4A6

Additional Details

Registration
N27FF
Serial Number
10668
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
55
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01308193

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC