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Douglas C-47A-90-DL · N65385 · Frontier Airlines

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Douglas C-47A-90-DL

DC3-20542Scrapped
RegistrationUSN65385
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorFrontier Airlines
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas C-47A-90-DL. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, Summit Airways Inc., PCA Pennsylvania Central Airlines and Frontier Airlines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN20542
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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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Aircraft chronology

Feb 8, 1947
Delivered to Summit Airways Inc.
Delivered to Summit Airways Inc. as NC65385.
Jun 1, 1950
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.

Operators

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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 43-16076
1947-02-08
Summit Airways Inc.
Registration NC65385
—
1950-06-01
Frontier Airlines
Registration N65385 · Lessor: 1946

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