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Douglas C-49E · 42-43619 · United States Army Air Forces

Douglas C-49E illustration in United States Army Air Forces livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-49E

DC3-1494Written off
Registration42-43619
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N14988), 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
OperatorUnited States Army Air Forces
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Douglas C-49E built in 1935. Operated for American Airlines, TWA Transcontinental and Western Air and United States Army Air Forces.

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Technical data

First flight1935
MSN1494
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N14988 · 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

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Aircraft chronology

1935
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Dec 17, 1935
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company
Delivered to Douglas Aircraft Company as X14988.
Jul 11, 1936
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
Mar 14, 1942
Transferred to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air
Transferred to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air.
Mar 31, 1942
Transferred to United States Army Air Forces
Transferred to United States Army Air Forces.

Operators

1935-12-17
Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration X14988
1936-07-11
American Airlines
Registration NC14988
1942-03-14
1942-03-31
United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-43619

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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  title        = {{Douglas C-49E · 42-43619 · United States Army Air Forces}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-1494},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
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Wikipedia

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