N9056R - 1958 Douglas DC-6A Aircraft Registration

DC6

1958 DOUGLAS DC-6A

Aircraft Description

N9056R is a 1958 Douglas DC-6A, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tatonduk Outfitters LTD in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2000. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N9056R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC84F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9056R was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9056R was last updated on May 12, 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 N9056R. 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
1958
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
August 29, 1979
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 23, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LTD
Address
PO BOX 61680
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-1680
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)
53102371
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC84F9

Additional Details

Registration
N9056R
Serial Number
45498
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
96
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00905980

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 23:59:56)
Airport
Latitude
66.603424
Longitude
-160.614146

Data Source

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

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