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Douglas DC-6 · N90724 · Eastern Air Lines

Douglas DC-6 illustration in Eastern Air Lines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-6

DC6-42891Scrapped
RegistrationUSN90724
OperatorEastern Air Lines
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
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Douglas DC-6. Operated for American Airlines, Mackey Air Lines and Eastern Air Lines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN42891
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

Jun 28, 1947
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as N90724.
Feb 10, 1964
Transferred to Mackey Air Lines
Transferred to Mackey Air Lines.
Jan 1, 1967
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines
Transferred to Eastern Air Lines.

Operators

1947-06-28
American Airlines
Registration N90724
1964-02-10
Mackey Air Lines
Registration N90724
1967-01-01
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N90724
—
American Airlines
Registration N90724

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-6 · N90724 · Eastern Air Lines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-42891},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-42891}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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