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Boeing C-40C Clipper 09-0540 brings a military variant to Fort Wayne

The aircraft was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, on September 26, 2026. Plane Alert DB lists it under Government aviation.

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Map of Boeing C-40C Clipper 09-0540's recorded track near Fort Wayne, Indiana: 14 positions over about 3 minutes, about 26 miles.
Saved positions of Boeing C-40C Clipper 09-0540 near Fort Wayne, Indiana, drawn from a short archived excerpt. The line breaks at gaps over 45 seconds, at source changes and at rejected positions. The path measures about 26 miles (22.6 nautical miles) along the plotted segments. Archive timestamps do not establish exact message freshness. USGS topographic background shows roads, water and place names where available. It is a current reference map, not imagery from the flight date. Map data sources

A military-listed C-40C Clipper was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, on September 26, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as Boeing C-40C Clipper 09-0540 and marks it as military. A recorded altitude of 34,000 feet puts the observation well above the city.

The C-40C designation gives this observation its interest beyond the database's broader B737 type code. Plane Alert DB also includes the aircraft in its Government aviation category. The data identify the airframe, but do not establish who was aboard or the purpose of the flight.

Recorded data for 09-0540

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing C-40C Clipper
Type designatorB737
Tail number (registration)09-0540
CallsignSPAR17
ICAO addressAE503D

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Ground speed404.5 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained34,000 ft
Last archived label at . Archive labels are carried between saved positions.
CallsignSPAR17
Transponder code2144
Watchlist association
SourcePlane Alert DB
CategoryGovernment aviation
Pinned source version6f7a19044a8dc9ed1c5687c8d26650df7296321e
AttributionAircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors.
LicencesOpen Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0
ScopeSource association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard.
Record details

Public event ID: 18962d80-47ca-4ec8-9d45-5a05e932afd7.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: 47a43de6fd292d24481d6e5c84387e4fdd9ee63d61463bc8fbaf22a9de1e18d8.

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