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Douglas DC-6AF · N616SE · Trans Continental Airlines

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

Douglas DC-6AF

DC6-44070Scrapped
RegistrationUSN616SE
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorTrans Continental Airlines
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Douglas DC-6AF. Operated for Japan Airlines, Flying Tigers and Conner Air Lines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN44070
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA8069D
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 1, 1953
Delivered to Japan Airlines
Delivered to Japan Airlines as JA6203.
Aug 1, 1953
Transferred to Flying Tigers
Transferred to Flying Tigers.
Jun 1, 1968
Transferred to Transavia
Transferred to Transavia.
Sep 1, 1968
Transferred to Germanair
Transferred to Germanair.
Apr 1, 1969
Transferred to TF TransportFlug
Transferred to TF TransportFlug.
Apr 1, 1971
Transferred to EFL Elbeflug
Transferred to EFL Elbeflug.
Sep 1, 1973
Transferred to Span East Airlines
Transferred to Span East Airlines.
Oct 18, 1978
Transferred to Trans Continental Airlines
Transferred to Trans Continental Airlines.

Operators

1953-08-01
Japan Airlines
Registration JA6203
1953-08-01
Flying Tigers
Registration N34954
1968-06-01
Transavia
Registration PH-TRG
1968-09-01
Germanair
Registration D-ABAY
1969-04-01
TF TransportFlug
Registration D-ABAY
1971-04-01
EFL Elbeflug
Registration D-ABAY
1973-09-01
Span East Airlines
Registration N616SE
1978-10-18
Trans Continental Airlines
Registration N616SE
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Conner Air Lines
Registration N616SE

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