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Douglas DC-6B · HP-539 · Inair Panama

Douglas DC-6B illustration in Inair Panama livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-6B

DC6-43526Written off
RegistrationPAHP-539
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N6526C), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorInair Panama
5operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-6B. Operated for Pan American World Airways, Capital Airlines and Inair Panama.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationPanamá
MSN43526
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N6526C · 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

May 30, 1952
Delivered to Pan American World Airways
Delivered to Pan American World Airways as N6526C.
Jan 4, 1960
Transferred to Capital Airlines
Transferred to Capital Airlines.
May 28, 1962
Transferred to Aerovias Panama Airways S.A.
Transferred to Aerovias Panama Airways S.A..
Jan 1, 1963
Transferred to Pan American World Airways
Transferred to Pan American World Airways.
Nov 1, 1970
Transferred to Inair Panama
Transferred to Inair Panama.

Operators

1952-05-30
Pan American World Airways
Registration N6526C
1960-01-04
Capital Airlines
Registration N6526C
1962-05-28
Aerovias Panama Airways S.A.
Registration HP-359
1963-01-01
Pan American World Airways
Registration N6526C
1968-03-01
Pan American World Airways
Registration N6526C
—
Pan American - Grace Airways
Registration N6526C
1970-11-01
Inair Panama
Registration HP-539

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 15, 2026

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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Douglas DC-6B · HP-539 · Inair Panama. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-43526

MLA

“Douglas DC-6B · HP-539 · Inair Panama.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-43526. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Douglas DC-6B · HP-539 · Inair Panama.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-43526.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-6B · HP-539 · Inair Panama. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-43526 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-6B · HP-539 · Inair Panama}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-43526},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-43526}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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