Speed and altitudeBoeing 747-400
Boeing 747-400 N936CA raises this collection's autumn speed benchmark
The aircraft database lists a 1991 build year for N936CA, making the airframe 35 years old.
A reported ground speed of 544.8 knots put N936CA at the top of the Boeing 747-400 comparison in these records since the September 1, 2026, baseline. The flight was recorded on September 7. The previous best in that comparison was 543.9 knots.
The aircraft database lists N936CA as a Boeing 747-400 built in 1991, making it 35 years old. The 747-400 was introduced in 1989 as a major upgrade to the 747 family. This result concerns recorded ground speed, which includes wind's effect; it is not a performance record for the type or a best for the whole season.
About the Boeing 747-400
- The Boeing 747-400 was introduced in 1989 as a major upgrade to the 747 family.
Recorded data for N936CA
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Performance |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | BOEING 747-400 |
|---|---|
| Type designator | B744 |
| Tail number (registration) | N936CA |
| Callsign | NCR403 |
| ICAO address | ACFC26 |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 544.8 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 39,675 ft |
| Callsign | NCR403 |
|---|
| Source | Plane Alert DB |
|---|---|
| Category | Curated aircraft entry |
| Pinned source version | 6f7a19044a8dc9ed |
| Attribution | Aircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors. |
| Licences | Open Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0 |
| Scope | Source association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard. |
Record details
Public event ID: 825a17e4-0a0f-40.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 46ad9f30b1c1d391.