N8026E - 1944 Douglas RB-26C Aircraft Registration

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1944 DOUGLAS RB-26C

Aircraft Description

N8026E is a 1944 Douglas RB-26C, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Planes of Fame Air Musuem in Chino, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 1981. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N8026E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAEC7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8026E was last updated on April 14, 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 RB-26C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8026E. 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
DOUGLAS
Model
RB-26C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
B26B-26 Invader
Cruise Speed
213 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 1969
Classification
Restricted 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSUEM
Address
14998 CAL AERO DR
City
CHINO
State / Zip Code
California91710-9056
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)
52566172
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAEC7A

Additional Details

Registration
N8026E
Serial Number
44-35323
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00170652

Data Source

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

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