N409Z - Douglas AD-4 Aircraft Registration

DC4

DOUGLAS AD-4

Aircraft Description

N409Z is a Douglas AD-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Comanche Warbirds INC in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 1991. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright R3350-42 engine producing 3250 horsepower, N409Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D04F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N409Z was last updated on November 6, 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 AD-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N409Z. 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
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
AD-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC4DC-4
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 6, 1991
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
COMANCHE WARBIRDS INC
Address
1375 ENCLAVE PKWY
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77077-2026
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R3350-42
Horsepower
3250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51150117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D04F

Additional Details

Registration
N409Z
Serial Number
126997
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
November 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00160841

Data Source

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

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