Douglas C-47A-1-DL · PP-BTX · Paraense Transportes Aereos

Douglas C-47A-1-DL illustration in Paraense Transportes Aereos livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-47A-1-DL

DC3-9203Written off
RegistrationBRPP-BTX
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OperatorParaense Transportes Aereos
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Douglas C-47A-1-DL. Operated for TAN Transportes Aereos Nacional, United States Army Air Forces, Sadia Transportes Aereos and Paraense Transportes Aereos.

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Technical data

MSN9203
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) · Oct 9, 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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Mar 12, 1943
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 42-23341.
Aug 8, 1961
Transferred to Sadia Transportes Aereos.
Sep 13, 1965

Operators

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1943-03-12
Registration 42-23341
1961-08-08
Registration PP-ASQ
1965-09-13
Registration PP-BTX

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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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas C-47A-1-DL · PP-BTX · Paraense Transportes Aereos}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-9203},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC3-9203}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
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Wikipedia

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