N66940 - 1943 Boeing A75N1(PT17) Aircraft Registration

N66940 is a 1943 Boeing A75N1(PT17), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desert Flight Academy INC in Henderson, NC. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N66940 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8D8A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N66940 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8563, -77.8919 on July 26, 2025. The FAA registry record for N66940 was last updated on September 30, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Boeing 757-200 revolutionized narrowbody aviation as a highly efficient twin-engine airliner that bridged the gap between short-haul and long-range aircraft. First flown in February 1982, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by high-bypass turbofan engines that could seat 178-239 passengers or carry 43,700 pounds of cargo. Measuring 155 feet 3 inches in length with a 124 foot 10 inch wingspan, it achieved ranges exceeding 3,900 nautical miles while maintaining exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes at their Renton, Washington facility. AviatorDB tracks 6,953 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B752.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N66940. 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.