The Douglas DC-3 is a propeller-driven airliner manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company, which had a lasting effect on the airline industry in the 1930s to 1940s and World War II. It was developed as a larger, improved 14-bed sleeper version of the Douglas DC-2.

Aircraft photo of N74KW - Douglas DC-3A - Air Sunshine, taken by R.A.Scholefield at Miami - International (KMIA / MIA) in Florida, United States on 3 August 1975. Built in June 1942 for USAAF as C-53 Skytrooper 42-47375 with small passenger door.

This is a list of accidents and incidents involving the Douglas DC-3 [a] that occurred in the early to mid 1970s, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-2. Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of war involving military ...

The Super DC-3 was a standard DC-3 airframe with major modifications. They stretched the fuselage, adding 39 inches to the nose section, and 40 inches to the rear cabin. This added six feet and seven inches of usable space.

"As I understand it, DC-3C is the designation assigned to military surplus C-47s that were remanufactured to a civilian specification by companies such as Canadair.

Jul 24, 2013 · One such recent arrival joining the collection is a beautifully restored Douglas DC-3, in Pan American Airways [PanAm] livery, that has a checkered past. I was recently invited to check out the aircraft and was able to learn a bit more about its history.

In the United States, a Delta Air Lines DC-3C (registration NC49657) crashed at Muscogee County Airport in Columbus, Georgia after a private Vultee BT-13 Valiant (NC55312) landed on it while it was taking off, killing all eight on board the DC-3; the BT-13 also crashed, killing the pilot.

The DC-3 was an evolution of the successful DC-2, but with several key enhancements. Introduced in 1935, the DC-3 featured an all-metal, low-wing monoplane design, a longer fuselage than its predecessor, and a widened cabin that allowed for more comfortable seating for up to …

Aug 14, 2017 · The DC-1 evolved into the larger, faster and more luxurious DC-2 and then nixed beds for upright seats to become the DC-3. Powered by two Wright Cyclone engines, the DC-3 was strong, fast, and comfortable. It had capacity to …

Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper Latest Model: DC-3A: Last Military Serial: 42-68834 USAAF: Construction Number: 11761: Last Civil Registration: ... 3 January 1986. To HBF Inc, Greenville, ME with new c/r N130Q. Based at Greenville Municipal Airport, Greenville, ME. View the Location Dossier.