N868NA - Mcdonnell Douglas FA-18B Aircraft Registration

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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS FA-18B

Aircraft Description

N868NA is a Mcdonnell Douglas FA-18B, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, CA. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABEDBC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N868NA was last updated on July 18, 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-18B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N868NA. 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-18B
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
February 4, 2019

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
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
52766674
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABEDBC

Additional Details

Registration
N868NA
Serial Number
161938
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01287172

Data Source

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

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