N40CU - 1989 Boeing CH-47D Aircraft Registration

CH46

1989 BOEING CH-47D

Aircraft Description

N40CU is a 1989 Boeing CH-47D, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Uc Helitanker 1 LLC in Arcadia, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Honeywell T55-GA-714A engine producing 4860 pounds of thrust, N40CU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AA8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40CU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40CU was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40CU. 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
1989
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
CH-47D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
CH46Boeing Vertol CH-46 Sea Knight
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 2020
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
UC HELITANKER 1 LLC
Address
45 E HUNTINGTON DR STE B
City
ARCADIA
State / Zip Code
California91006-7078
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T55-GA-714A
Thrust
4860 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51125215
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AA8D

Additional Details

Registration
N40CU
Serial Number
89-0169
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
44
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01205798

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 17:50:40)
Airport
Latitude
34.213211
Longitude
-119.069712

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC