N747CE - 1955 Douglas C-118A Aircraft Registration

1955 DOUGLAS C-118A

Aircraft Description

N747CE is a 1955 Douglas C-118A, 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 October 21, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N747CE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0CC2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N747CE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N747CE was last updated on June 10, 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 C-118A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N747CE. 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
1955
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
C-118A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
216 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 21, 2008
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LTD
Address
PO BOX 61680
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-1680
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)
52406302
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0CC2

Additional Details

Registration
N747CE
Serial Number
44661
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
96
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302926

Last Known Position

Date
February 20, 2026 (UTC 20:38:44)
Airport
Latitude
61.144043
Longitude
-153.963481

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC