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Douglas DC-4A · PP-BTV · Paraense Transportes Aereos

Douglas DC-4A illustration in Paraense Transportes Aereos livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-4A

DC4-10474Scrapped
RegistrationBRPP-BTV
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: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 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
OperatorParaense Transportes Aereos
8operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-4A. Operated for TACA International Airlines, California Eastern Airways and Paraense Transportes Aereos. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationBrasil
MSN10474
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) · Oct 9, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-4

Figures for the DC-4-1009 variant, the most representative of the family

Length28.6 m94 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height8.4 m27 ft
Range5,311 km2,868 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed365 km/h197 ktMach 0.34
Service ceiling6,797 m22,300 ft
Maximum take-off weight33,112 kg72,999 lb
Maximum payload13,471 kg29,698 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 86 in a high-density layout
Endurance14 h 33 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1942 (84 years ago) · About 1,242 units built · Production ended in 1947

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

Aug 1, 1946
Delivered to Western Airlines
Delivered to Western Airlines as NC88701.
Apr 1, 1952
Transferred to Trans Caribbean Airways
Transferred to Trans Caribbean Airways.
Oct 1, 1963
Transferred to Líneas Aéreas Paraguayas S.A.
Transferred to Líneas Aéreas Paraguayas S.A..
Oct 31, 1969
Transferred to Paraense Transportes Aereos
Transferred to Paraense Transportes Aereos.

Operators

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TACA International Airlines
Registration YS-04C
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California Eastern Airways
Registration N4002B
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United States Army Air Forces
Registration 42-72369
1946-08-01
Western Airlines
Registration NC88701
1952-04-01
Trans Caribbean Airways
Registration N4664S
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TALOA Transocean Air Lines
Registration N4664S
1963-10-01
1969-10-31
Paraense Transportes Aereos
Registration PP-BTV

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Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-4A · PP-BTV · Paraense Transportes Aereos. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC4-10474 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-4A · PP-BTV · Paraense Transportes Aereos}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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