N862NA - Mcdonnell Douglas FA-18D Aircraft Registration

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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS FA-18D

Aircraft Description

N862NA is a Mcdonnell Douglas FA-18D, 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 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD772 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N862NA was last updated on July 13, 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-18D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N862NA. 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-18D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F18FA-18C Hornet
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER
Address
PO BOX 273 M/S 1732
City
EDWARDS
State / Zip Code
California93523
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52753562
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD772

Additional Details

Registration
N862NA
Serial Number
164040
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 13, 2023
Last Update Date
July 13, 2023
Unique ID
01370229

Data Source

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

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