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N69972 V Fractional

Boeing B-29 · 1944 · Wichita, KS

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N69972 is a 1944 Boeing B-29 (serial 44-69972), registered to Docs Friends Inc (corporation) in Wichita, KS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2017 (9 years ago). It carries 4 Wright R3350 SERIES engines rated at 2,200 hp each (8,800 hp total), the engine on 67% of registered Boeing B-29s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A94F8D. It is one of 3 Boeing B-29 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Docs Friends Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Wichita, KS
Serial number
44-69972
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A94F8D · 52247615 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 5, 2012
Airworthiness date
Jul 26, 2017
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright R3350 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,200 hp × 4 (8,800 hp total)
Power per seat
800 hp
FAA engine code
67063

2 of the 3 registered Boeing B-29 carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1380702

Boeing B-29
Engines: 4
Type: piston
Seats: 11
Cruise: 198 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67063

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: R3350 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N69972
Serial Number: 44-69972
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 1380702
Engine Code: 67063
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52247615
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A94F8D
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Registrant

Docs Friends Inc
Corporation
Po Box 771089
Wichita, KS, 672771089
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 5, 2012
Airworthiness Jul 26, 2017
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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