Douglas DC3C
36 Douglas DC3C aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1942–1958. Most are registered in AK, OH and TX.
Browse all with filters- Registered today
- 36
- Years built
- 1942–1958
- Seats
- 32
- Engines
- 2 · Turbo-prop
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Douglas DC3C airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 24
- Destroyed
- 6
- Substantial damage
- 17
- Minor damage
- 1
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Douglas DC3C airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Douglas DC3C aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
- May 8, 2026Substantial damage · none injuries · Anchorage, AKN115U
- Aug 1, 2019Substantial damage · none injuries · Kenai, AKN59314
- Jul 11, 2018Substantial damage · minor injuries · Guainia
- Jul 7, 2009Substantial damage · none injuries · Skwentna, AKN777YA
- Mar 1, 2006Substantial damage · none injuries · Beluga, AKN777YA
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 199560 reports on Douglas DC3C airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- cylinder22
- engine10
- oil cooler3
- valve3
- bearing2
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1942 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 9 | |
| 1944 | 9 | |
| 1945 | 3 | |
| 1950 | 1 | |
| 1958 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 7 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Douglas DC3C airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 24 NTSB events since 1982 involve Douglas DC3C airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 60 service difficulty reports on Douglas DC3C airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- 20,000 and over lb
- Cruising speed
- 144 mph
DC3C aircraft
Page 1 of 2| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N115U | 1944 | Oshkosh, WI | Dec 18, 2020 |
| N138FS | 1942 | Davie, FL | Jul 5, 2019 |
| N147AZ | 1943 | Dallas, TX | May 28, 2015 |
| N15SJ | 1944 | Farmingdale, NY | Oct 3, 2001 |
| N161PR | 1944 | California, MD | Nov 4, 2019 |
| N193DP | 1942 | Salt Lake City, UT | Feb 26, 2016 |
| N249CM | 1943 | Crossville, TN | Mar 30, 2021 |
| N272R | 1944 | Anchorage, AK | May 28, 2010 |
| N305SF | 1944 | Spring Creek, NV | Aug 12, 2002 |
| N345VJ | 1945 | Topeka, KS | Dec 23, 2022 |
| N44587 | 1944 | Anchorage, AK | Jun 16, 2010 |
| N473DC | 1942 | Wilmington, DE | Jun 16, 2022 |
| N47E | 1943 | Bridgewater, VA | Jul 23, 2010 |
| N47TB | 1944 | Dallas, TX | Sep 4, 2015 |
| N47TF | — | Chino, CA | Jan 30, 2009 |
| N486C | — | Henderson, NV | Jul 23, 2022 |
| N502V | 1943 | Albuquerque, NM | Jun 27, 1967 |
| N560PT | 1943 | Anchorage, AK | Jul 27, 2024 |
| N574PT | 1950 | Kidron, OH | Mar 15, 2017 |
| N578PT | — | Kidron, OH | May 8, 2019 |
| N579PT | 1958 | Kidron, OH | Sep 23, 2019 |
| N583V | 1944 | Midlothian, TX | Jun 27, 2018 |
| N59314 | — | Anchorage, AK | May 5, 2026 |
| N62CC | — | Steamboat Springs, CO | Sep 7, 2022 |
| N65388 | — | Las Vegas, NV | Dec 12, 2025 |