N321L - 1951 Douglas Super R4D-8 Aircraft Registration

1951 DOUGLAS SUPER R4D-8

Aircraft Description

N321L is a 1951 Douglas SUPER R4D-8, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nord Aviation INC in Santa Teresa, NM. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 23, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on April 4, 2003. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N321L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A37301 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N321L was last updated on January 22, 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 N321L. 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
July 23, 1997
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 4, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
NORD AVIATION INC
Address
8000-4 AIRPORT RD
City
SANTA TERESA
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88008-9714
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50671401
Mode S Code (Hex)
A37301

Additional Details

Registration
N321L
Serial Number
43345
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00531145

Data Source

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

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