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Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper · N75KW · Florida Commuter Airlines

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Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper

DC3-4861Written off
RegistrationUSN75KW
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OperatorFlorida Commuter Airlines
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Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, Northeast Airlines and Air Sunshine.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN4861
Hex / ICAO 24-bitAA18A6
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

Jun 18, 1944
Delivered to Northeast Airlines
Delivered to Northeast Airlines as NC30087.
Feb 1, 1961
Re-registered
Changed from NC30087 to N30087 (still with Northeast Airlines).
Feb 3, 1961
Transferred to Lake Central Airlines
Transferred to Lake Central Airlines.
Sep 1, 1980
Transferred to Florida Commuter Airlines
Transferred to Florida Commuter Airlines.

Operators

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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 41-20091
1944-06-18
Northeast Airlines
Registration NC30087
1961-02-01
Northeast Airlines
Registration N30087
1961-02-03
Lake Central Airlines
Registration N30087
1980-09-01
Florida Commuter Airlines
Registration N75KW
—
Red Baron Airlines
Registration N75KW
—
Scheerer Air Inc.
Registration N75KW
—
Air Sunshine
Registration N75KW

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

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper · N75KW · Florida Commuter Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4861 (Accessed: 25 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper · N75KW · Florida Commuter Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4861}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-25},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-25}
}

Wikipedia

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