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Douglas DC-6 · N90728 · American Airlines

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

Douglas DC-6

DC6-42895Written off
RegistrationUSN90728
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OperatorAmerican Airlines
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Douglas DC-6. Operated for American Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN42895
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.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Aug 4, 1947
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as N90728.

Operators

1947-08-04
American Airlines
Registration N90728

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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  title        = {{Douglas DC-6 · N90728 · American Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-42895},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
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Wikipedia

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