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Douglas DC-3A · HK-1340 · LACOL - Lineas Aereas Colombianas

Douglas DC-3A illustration in LACOL - Lineas Aereas Colombianas livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-3A

DC3-11704Written off
RegistrationCOHK-1340
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N19118), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorLACOL - Lineas Aereas Colombianas
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-3A. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, Pan American World Airways, Avianca and LACOL - Lineas Aereas Colombianas.

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Technical data

Country of registrationColombia
MSN11704
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N19118 · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-3

Figures for the DC-3 variant, the most representative of the family

Length19.7 m65 ft
Wingspan29.0 m95 ft
Height5.2 m17 ft
Range2,540 km1,371 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed339 km/h183 ktMach 0.32
Service ceiling7,100 m23,294 ft
Maximum take-off weight11,431 kg25,201 lb
Maximum payload3,781 kg8,336 lbIts 21 passengers with baggage would weigh about 2.1 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity21 passengersUp to 32 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1935 (91 years ago) · About 607 units built · Production ended in 1942

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.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

May 12, 1943
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 42-68777.
Apr 1, 1945
Transferred to Pan American World Airways
Transferred to Pan American World Airways.
Dec 1, 1966
Transferred to Avianca
Transferred to Avianca.

Operators

1943-05-12
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-68777
1945-04-01
Pan American World Airways
Registration NC19118
—
Pan American World Airways
Registration N19118
1966-12-01
Avianca
Registration HK-1340
—

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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APA

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MLA

“Douglas DC-3A · HK-1340 · LACOL - Lineas Aereas Colombianas.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-11704. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Douglas DC-3A · HK-1340 · LACOL - Lineas Aereas Colombianas.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-11704.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-3A · HK-1340 · LACOL - Lineas Aereas Colombianas. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-11704 (Accessed: 23 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-3A · HK-1340 · LACOL - Lineas Aereas Colombianas}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-11704},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-11704}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
}

Wikipedia

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