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Douglas DC-4-1009 · HK-174 · Avianca

Douglas DC-4-1009 illustration in Avianca livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-4-1009

DC4-42929Written off
RegistrationCOHK-174
OperatorAvianca
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-4-1009. Operated for ABA AB Aerotransport, SAS Scandinavian Airlines System and Avianca.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationColombia
MSN42929
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

Under research

Aircraft chronology

May 23, 1946
Delivered to ABA AB Aerotransport
Delivered to ABA AB Aerotransport as SE-BBF.
Aug 1, 1948
Transferred to SAS Scandinavian Airlines System
Transferred to SAS Scandinavian Airlines System.
Jun 1, 1955
Transferred to Avianca
Transferred to Avianca.

Operators

1946-05-23
ABA AB Aerotransport
Registration SE-BBF
1948-08-01
1955-06-01
Avianca
Registration HK-174

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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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Douglas DC-4-1009 · HK-174 · Avianca. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC4-42929

MLA

“Douglas DC-4-1009 · HK-174 · Avianca.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC4-42929. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-4-1009 · HK-174 · Avianca}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC4-42929},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC4-42929}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

Wikipedia

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