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Douglas DC-4A

DC4-27371Written off

RegistrationUSN44909

BROperatorBrooks Fuel Inc.

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Douglas DC-4A. Operated for United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps and Brooks Fuel Inc..

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN27371

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

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Aircraft chronology

Mar 1, 1971

Delivered to United States Marine Corps

Delivered to United States Marine Corps as 90415.

Oct 28, 1975

Transferred to Biegert Aviation

Transferred to Biegert Aviation.

Oct 1, 1988

Transferred to AeroGal

Transferred to AeroGal.

Sep 6, 1996

Transferred to Brooks Fuel Inc.

Transferred to Brooks Fuel Inc..

Operators

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United States Air Force

Registration 44-9145

1971-03-01

United States Marine Corps

Registration 90415

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United States Navy

Registration 90415

1975-10-28

Biegert Aviation

Registration N44909

1988-10-01

AeroGal

Registration HC-BPB

1996-09-06

Brooks Fuel Inc.

Registration N44909

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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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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