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Douglas C-118A Liftmaster · N33VX · TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica

Douglas C-118A Liftmaster illustration in TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas C-118A Liftmaster

DC6-44615Written off
RegistrationUSN33VX
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
OperatorTACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica
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0incidents
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Douglas C-118A Liftmaster. Operated for United States Air Force, Pacific Alaska Airlines and TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN44615
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.

The full story of the Douglas DC-6 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jan 19, 1955
Delivered to United States Air Force
Delivered to United States Air Force as 53-3244.
Aug 1, 1980
Transferred to Pacific Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Pacific Alaska Airlines.
Jun 1, 1983
Transferred to Connie Kalitta Services
Transferred to Connie Kalitta Services.
Jun 1, 1987
Transferred to Universal Airlines
Transferred to Universal Airlines.
Oct 1, 1987
Re-registered
Changed from N70069 to N33VX (still with Universal Airlines).
Jul 20, 1988
Transferred to TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica
Transferred to TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica.

Operators

1955-01-19
United States Air Force
Registration 53-3244
1980-08-01
Pacific Alaska Airlines
Registration N3434F
—
PAT Air
Registration N3434F · Lessor: Petroleum Air Transport
1983-06-01
Connie Kalitta Services
Registration N3484F
1987-06-01
Universal Airlines
Registration N70069
1987-10-01
Universal Airlines
Registration N33VX
1988-07-20

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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Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Douglas C-118A Liftmaster · N33VX · TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-44615

MLA

“Douglas C-118A Liftmaster · N33VX · TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 15 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-44615. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Douglas C-118A Liftmaster · N33VX · TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-44615.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas C-118A Liftmaster · N33VX · TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-44615 (Accessed: 20 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas C-118A Liftmaster · N33VX · TACA - Transportes Aereos Centro-Americanos de Costa Rica}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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Wikipedia

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