N850NA - Mcdonnell Douglas FA-18A Aircraft Registration

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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS FA-18A

Aircraft Description

N850NA is a Mcdonnell Douglas FA-18A, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2001. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA885 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N850NA was last updated on March 24, 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 275 Mcdonnell Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FA-18A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N850NA. 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
Manufacturer
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS
Model
FA-18A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F18FA-18C Hornet
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER
Address
ATTN: JAMES E COLEMAN III
PO BOX 273 M/S 1732
City
EDWARDS
State / Zip Code
California93523-0273
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52724205
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA885

Additional Details

Registration
N850NA
Serial Number
161703
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00636042

Data Source

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

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