N69972 - 1944 Boeing B-29 Aircraft Registration

B29

1944 BOEING B-29

Aircraft Description

N69972 is a 1944 Boeing B-29, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Docs Friends INC in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Wright R3350 SERIES engine producing 2200 horsepower, N69972 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94F8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N69972 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8309, -94.8903 on July 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N69972 was last updated on June 23, 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 N69972. 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
1944
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
B-29
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B29B-29 Superfortress
Cruise Speed
228 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 26, 2017
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
DOCS FRIENDS INC
Address
PO BOX 771089
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67277-1089
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R3350 SERIES
Horsepower
2200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52247615
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94F8D

Additional Details

Registration
N69972
Serial Number
44-69972
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00314682

Last Known Position

Date
July 31, 2025 (UTC 23:12:31)
Airport
Latitude
38.830898
Longitude
-94.890297

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC