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N296EA

Built 1991 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Mcdonnell Douglas 81Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Cory W. Watts from Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Mcdonnell Douglas 81
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
2,830 nm
Cruise speed
438 kt
Max speed
500 kt
Service ceiling
39,000 ft
Takeoff distance
1859 m
Landing distance
1429 m
Weights
MTOW
72,500 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
26,500 L
Dimensions
Length
39.7 m
Wingspan
32.9 m
Height
9.3 m
Capacity
Seats
107
Max passengers
139

Flight activity

(63 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
33
Last seen
17 Sept 2026
Tracked since
11 May 2026

Frequent routes: KABQ → KABQ (20) · KABQ → KIWA (2) · KIWA → KABQ (2)

  • … → KAUS16 Sept 2026 · 6h 11m
  • KABQ → KAUS16 Sept 2026 · 6h 13m
  • … → KABQ15 Sept 2026 · 6h 51m
  • KABQ → KABQ15 Sept 2026 · 6h 47m
  • KABQ → KABQ12 Sept 2026 · 0h 30m
  • KABQ → KABQ12 Sept 2026 · 0h 29m
  • KABQ → KABQ11 Sept 2026 · 0h 21m
  • KABQ → KABQ11 Sept 2026 · 0h 32m
  • KABQ → KABQ11 Sept 2026 · 0h 22m
  • KABQ → KABQ11 Sept 2026 · 0h 29m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
250Mcdonnell Douglas 81 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 86% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N296EAUSACTIVE
    CORSAIR TWO LLC
    2013 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
    Operator
    2026 – present
N296EA — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N296EA?

N296EA is a Mcdonnell Douglas 81, built in 1991. Sprinkle's record for N296EA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N296EA currently active?

Registry records list N296EA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Mcdonnell Douglas 81.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N296EA?

N296EA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 53212, the serial assigned to this Mcdonnell Douglas 81 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N296EA?

N296EA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A30C29 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Mcdonnell Douglas 81 broadcasts.