N444CE - 1958 Douglas DC-6B Aircraft Registration

DC6

1958 DOUGLAS DC-6B

Aircraft Description

N444CE is a 1958 Douglas DC-6B, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Everts Air Fuel INC in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on May 18, 2001. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N444CE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A559B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444CE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N444CE 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 DC-6B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N444CE. 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
1958
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-6B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC6DC-6
Cruise Speed
216 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 2017
Classification
Restricted 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 18, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
EVERTS AIR FUEL INC
Address
PO BOX 60908
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-0908
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51254660
Mode S Code (Hex)
A559B0

Additional Details

Registration
N444CE
Serial Number
45478
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
96
Expiration Date
April 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00796801

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:45:06)
Airport
Latitude
66.890305
Longitude
-162.597157

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC