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Douglas DC-6B (ST) · N867TA · Northern Air Cargo

Douglas DC-6B (ST) illustration in Northern Air Cargo livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-6B (ST)

DC6-45202Written off
RegistrationUSN867TA
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OperatorNorthern Air Cargo
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Douglas DC-6B (ST). Operated for Northwest Airlines, Red Cross - Comite International de la Croix-Rouge and TAL Trans Air Link.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN45202
Hex / ICAO 24-bitABEA82
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

Oct 1, 1957
Delivered to Northwest Airlines
Delivered to Northwest Airlines as N577.
Aug 28, 1968
Transferred to Red Cross - Comite International de la Croix-Rouge
Transferred to Red Cross - Comite International de la Croix-Rouge.
Aug 13, 1986
Transferred to Northern Air Cargo
Transferred to Northern Air Cargo.

Operators

1957-10-01
Northwest Airlines
Registration N577
1968-08-28
Red Cross - Comite International de la Croix-Rouge
Registration OH-KDA · Lessor: KAR-AIR Oy
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KAR-AIR Oy
Registration OH-KDA
1986-08-13
Northern Air Cargo
Registration N867TA
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TAL Trans Air Link
Registration N867TA

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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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Douglas DC-6B (ST) · N867TA · Northern Air Cargo}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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Wikipedia

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