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Douglas DC-3-201D · N15598 · Aero Virgin Islands

Douglas DC-3-201D illustration in Aero Virgin Islands livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-3-201D

DC3-2258Written off
RegistrationUSN15598
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OperatorAero Virgin Islands
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-3-201D. Operated for Eastern Air Lines, North Central Airlines, Shorter Airlines and Aero Virgin Islands.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN2258
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA0E076
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

Sep 1, 1940
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines as NC15598.
Oct 1, 1952
Transferred to North Central Airlines
Transferred to North Central Airlines.
Dec 1, 1975
Transferred to Shorter Airlines
Transferred to Shorter Airlines.
Jan 8, 1977
Transferred to Aero Virgin Islands
Transferred to Aero Virgin Islands.

Operators

1940-09-01
Eastern Air Lines
Registration NC15598
1952-10-01
North Central Airlines
Registration N15598
1975-12-01
Shorter Airlines
Registration N15598
1977-01-08
Aero Virgin Islands
Registration N15598

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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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Douglas DC-3-201D · N15598 · Aero Virgin Islands. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-2258

MLA

“Douglas DC-3-201D · N15598 · Aero Virgin Islands.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-2258. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-3-201D · N15598 · Aero Virgin Islands. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-2258 (Accessed: 23 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-3-201D · N15598 · Aero Virgin Islands}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-2258},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-2258}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
}

Wikipedia

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