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Douglas DC-3-277C Dakota · N407D · Argosy Air Lines

Douglas DC-3-277C Dakota illustration in Argosy Air Lines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-3-277C Dakota

DC3-2244Written off
RegistrationUSN407D
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OperatorArgosy Air Lines
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Douglas DC-3-277C Dakota. Operated for American Airlines, Robinson Airlines, Mohawk Airlines and Argosy Air Lines.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN2244
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA4C6ED
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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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jul 1, 1940
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as N15590.
Aug 1, 1952
Transferred to Robinson Airlines
Transferred to Robinson Airlines.
Oct 1, 1960
Transferred to Mohawk Airlines
Transferred to Mohawk Airlines.
Sep 3, 1974
Transferred to Argosy Air Lines
Transferred to Argosy Air Lines.

Operators

1940-07-01
American Airlines
Registration N15590
1952-08-01
Robinson Airlines
Registration N15590
1960-10-01
Mohawk Airlines
Registration N407D
1974-09-03
Argosy Air Lines
Registration N407D

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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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas DC-3-277C Dakota · N407D · Argosy Air Lines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
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Wikipedia

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