N7780B - 1957 Douglas DC-6A Aircraft Registration

DC6

1957 DOUGLAS DC-6A

Aircraft Description

N7780B is a 1957 Douglas DC-6A, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Everts Air Fuel INC in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2005. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N7780B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8919 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7780B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7780B was last updated on March 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 DC-6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7780B. 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
1957
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
June 14, 2002
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 6, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
EVERTS AIR FUEL INC
Address
PO BOX 60908
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-0908
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)
52504431
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8919

Additional Details

Registration
N7780B
Serial Number
45372
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
96
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294780

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 01:48:40)
Airport
Latitude
64.809906
Longitude
-147.881552

Data Source

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

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