N70BF - 1953 Douglas DC-6A Aircraft Registration

DC6

1953 DOUGLAS DC-6A

Aircraft Description

N70BF is a 1953 Douglas DC-6A, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Florida Air Transport INC in Miami Lakes, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2000. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N70BF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95254 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70BF was last updated on May 12, 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-6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70BF. 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
1953
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC6DC-6
Cruise Speed
216 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 20, 2001
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA AIR TRANSPORT INC
Address
5820 MIAMI LAKES DR E
City
MIAMI LAKES
State / Zip Code
Florida33014-2402
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)
52251124
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95254

Additional Details

Registration
N70BF
Serial Number
43720
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
96
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00224771

Data Source

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

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