N9796N - 1952 Douglas R4D-8 Aircraft Registration

1952 DOUGLAS R4D-8

Aircraft Description

N9796N is a 1952 Douglas R4D-8, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Fourrier Foundation INC in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright R-1820 SER engine producing 1475 horsepower, N9796N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA84B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9796N was last updated on August 4, 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 R4D-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9796N. 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
1952
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
R4D-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 18, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
FOURRIER FOUNDATION INC
Address
1999 BRYAN ST STE 900
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75201-3140
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R-1820 SER
Horsepower
1475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53324113
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA84B

Additional Details

Registration
N9796N
Serial Number
43375
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00774821

Data Source

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

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