Watchlisted aircraftDouglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3 N8704, built in 1944, recorded near Ypsilanti
The aircraft was reported near Ypsilanti, Michigan. Plane Alert DB lists it in the Historic aircraft category.
A Douglas DC-3 dating to 1944 was reported near Ypsilanti, Michigan, on September 26, 2026. The aircraft database lists it as N8704 and gives that build year. The recorded flight included an altitude of 1,800 feet and a ground speed of 135 knots.
The DC-3's all-metal design includes cantilever wings, retractable landing gear and trailing-edge flaps. Its sweptback outer wing panels were not intended for the high-speed reasons associated with later jets. Plane Alert DB lists N8704 in its Historic aircraft category; that entry does not show who was aboard.
About the Douglas DC-3
- The Smithsonian describes the DC-3 as an all-metal aircraft with cantilever wings, retractable landing gear, trailing-edge flaps and two cowled radial engines.
- The DC-3’s sweptback outer wing panels were not intended for the high-speed reasons associated with later jet aircraft.
Recorded data for N8704
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | DOUGLAS DC-3 Dakota |
|---|---|
| Type designator | DC3 |
| Tail number (registration) | N8704 |
| Callsign | N8704 |
| ICAO address | ABF93A |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 135.4 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 1,800 ft |
| Callsign | N8704 |
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| Source | Plane Alert DB |
|---|---|
| Category | Historic aircraft |
| 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: 86accf19-f137-4f.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: ed10e975d883a42b.