N6840D - 1945 Douglas A-26C Aircraft Registration

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1945 DOUGLAS A-26C

Aircraft Description

N6840D is a 1945 Douglas A-26C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Spirit of North Carolina LLC in Virginia Beach, VA. This aircraft holds a limited airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N6840D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9146F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6840D was last updated on April 8, 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 A-26C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6840D. 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
1945
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
A-26C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B26B-26 Invader
Cruise Speed
213 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 1970
Classification
Limited Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SPIRIT OF NORTH CAROLINA LLC
Address
1208 WISHART LAKE DR
City
VIRGINIA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Virginia23455-5563
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52212157
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9146F

Additional Details

Registration
N6840D
Serial Number
29190
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00410057

Data Source

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

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