N555SQ - 1957 Douglas DC-6B Aircraft Registration

DC6

1957 DOUGLAS DC-6B

Aircraft Description

N555SQ is a 1957 Douglas DC-6B, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tatonduk Outfitters LTD in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 1996. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N555SQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7139D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N555SQ was last updated on September 30, 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 N555SQ. 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
1957
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
January 22, 1996
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LTD
Address
P O BOX 61680
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706
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)
51611635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7139D

Additional Details

Registration
N555SQ
Serial Number
45137
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
96
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00583575

Data Source

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

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