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Douglas DC-6B

DC6-43556Written off

RegistrationNLPH-DFO

OperatorKLM Royal Dutch Airlines

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Douglas DC-6B. Operated for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas

Country of registrationPaíses Bajos

MSN43556

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.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Aug 22, 1952

Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-TFO.

Mar 1, 1954

Re-registered

Changed from PH-TFO to PH-DFO (still with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines).

Operators

1952-08-22

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Registration PH-TFO

1954-03-01

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Registration PH-DFO

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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  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
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Wikipedia

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