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Douglas DC-6 · N901MA · Pacific American Airlines

Douglas DC-6 illustration in Pacific American Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-6

DC6-36326Written off
RegistrationUSN901MA
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OperatorPacific American Airlines
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Douglas DC-6 built in 1946. Operated for Ecuatoriana, United States Army Air Forces and Pacific American Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
First flight1946
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN36326
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-6

Figures for the DC-6B variant, the most representative of the family

Length32.2 m106 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height8.7 m29 ft
Range4,840 km2,613 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed507 km/h274 ktMach 0.48
Service ceiling7,600 m24,934 ft
Maximum take-off weight48,500 kg106,924 lb
Maximum payload23,390 kg51,566 lbIts 54 passengers with baggage would weigh about 5.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity54 passengersUp to 102 in a high-density layout
Endurance9 h 33 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1946 (80 years ago) · About 704 units built · Production ended in 1958

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.

The full story of the Douglas DC-6 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1946
Built
Assembled by Douglas.
Feb 15, 1946
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces
Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 45-873.
Aug 1, 1956
Transferred to Conner Air Lines
Transferred to Conner Air Lines.
Aug 1, 1962
Transferred to ASA International Airlines
Transferred to ASA International Airlines.
May 1, 1963
Transferred to TASSA
Transferred to TASSA.
Jun 15, 1965
Transferred to Transair Canada
Transferred to Transair Canada.
Jun 13, 1967
Transferred to Mercer Airlines
Transferred to Mercer Airlines.
Apr 14, 1975
Transferred to Pacific American Airlines
Transferred to Pacific American Airlines.

Operators

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Ecuatoriana
Registration HC-ADJ
1946-02-15
1956-08-01
Conner Air Lines
Registration N6166G
1962-08-01
ASA International Airlines
Registration N6166G
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Conner Air Lines
Registration N6166G
1963-05-01
TASSA
Registration EC-AUC
1965-06-15
Transair Canada
Registration CF-TAX
1967-06-13
Mercer Airlines
Registration N901MA
1975-04-14
Pacific American Airlines
Registration N901MA

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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  title        = {{Douglas DC-6 · N901MA · Pacific American Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-36326},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-36326}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

Wikipedia

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