N4000B - 1940 Douglas B-23 Aircraft Registration

B23

1940 DOUGLAS B-23

Aircraft Description

N4000B is a 1940 Douglas B-23, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC in Polk City, FL. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 1987. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright C14AB AC BA engine producing 1700 horsepower, N4000B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AEFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4000B was last updated on July 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 B-23 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4000B. 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
1940
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
B-23
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B23B-23 Dragon
Cruise Speed
180 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
WORLDS GREATEST AIRCRAFT COLLECTION INC
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
C14AB AC BA
Horsepower
1700 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51127373
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AEFB

Additional Details

Registration
N4000B
Serial Number
2743
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00890974

Data Source

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

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