Douglas DC-2-120 · HK867 · American Airlines

Douglas DC-2-120 illustration in American Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-2-120

DC2-1311Written off
OperatorAmerican Airlines
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Douglas DC-2-120. Operated for American Airlines.

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Technical data

MSN1311
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Douglas DC-2

Figures for the DC-2 variant, the most representative of the family

Length18.9 m62 ft
Wingspan25.9 m85 ft
Height5.0 m16 ft
Range1,600 km864 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed310 km/h167 ktMach 0.29
Service ceiling6,840 m22,441 ft
Maximum take-off weight8,419 kg18,561 lb
Maximum payload2,791 kg6,153 lbIts 14 passengers with baggage would weigh about 1.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity14 passengers
Endurance5 h 10 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1934 (92 years ago) · About 192 units built · Production ended in 1939

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Nov 1, 1934
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as NC14278.

Operators

1934-11-01
Registration NC14278

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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Wikipedia

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