N27TN - 1951 Douglas Super R4D-8 Aircraft Registration

1951 DOUGLAS SUPER R4D-8

Aircraft Description

N27TN is a 1951 Douglas SUPER R4D-8, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Transnorthern LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 28, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2009. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N27TN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A5D9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N27TN was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SUPER R4D-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N27TN. 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
1951
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
SUPER R4D-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 28, 1989
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
TRANSNORTHERN LLC
Address
3350 OLD INTL AIRPORT RD
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1088
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Transnorthern
ICAO Code
TNV

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522731
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A5D9

Additional Details

Registration
N27TN
Serial Number
43332
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00871785

Data Source

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

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