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Douglas DC-3A · N19BA · Roblex Aviation Co

Douglas DC-3A illustration in Roblex Aviation Co livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-3A

DC3-4986Written off
RegistrationUSN19BA
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
OperatorRoblex Aviation Co
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-3A. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, TWA Transcontinental and Western Air, Bowman Aviation and Roblex Aviation Co.

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Technical data

Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN4986
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 27, 1945
Delivered to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air
Delivered to TWA Transcontinental and Western Air as NC44897.
Feb 21, 1989
Transferred to Bowman Aviation
Transferred to Bowman Aviation.
Jun 25, 1999
Transferred to Roblex Aviation Co
Transferred to Roblex Aviation Co.

Operators

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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 43-1999
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Douglas Aircraft Company
Registration NC34977
1945-06-27
1989-02-21
Bowman Aviation
Registration N19BA
1999-06-25
Roblex Aviation Co
Registration N19BA

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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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-3A · N19BA · Roblex Aviation Co}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4986},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-4986}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-24},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-24}
}

Wikipedia

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