Watchlisted aircraftDouglas DC-4
Douglas DC-4 N500EJ turns up with a Plane Alert DB entry
The aircraft database gives it a 1943 build year. The 83-year-old aircraft was reported near Cement City, Michigan.
The 83-year-old N500EJ was reported near Cement City, Michigan, on July 13, 2026. The aircraft database lists it as a Douglas DC-4 built in 1943, and it has an entry in Plane Alert DB. Its recorded altitude was 4,400 feet.
The DC-4 first flew on February 14, 1942, and entered commercial service in 1946. N500EJ's listed build year falls between those milestones, placing this airframe early in the type's history. The Plane Alert DB entry does not show who was aboard.
About the Douglas DC-4
- The Douglas DC-4 first flew on February 14, 1942.
- The DC-4 entered commercial service in 1946.
Recorded data for N500EJ
| Observed | |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | DOUGLAS DC-4 Skymaster |
|---|---|
| Type designator | DC4 |
| Tail number (registration) | N500EJ |
| ICAO address | A63A5D |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 157.4 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 4,400 ft |
| 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: 9d5b7f7f-4e0c-46.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: ed786d153fa601fc.