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Douglas DC-6A · 9Q-CJR · Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty

Douglas DC-6A illustration in Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-6A

DC6-45373Written off
RegistrationCD9Q-CJR
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N44DG), 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
OperatorNamibia Commercial Aviation Pty
6operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-6A. Operated for American Airlines, World Airways and Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
MSN45373
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N44DG · 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

Aug 30, 1957
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as N90783.
Jul 1, 1960
Transferred to World Airways
Transferred to World Airways.
May 1, 1976
Transferred to Conair Aviation
Transferred to Conair Aviation.
Jul 1, 1976
Transferred to Pacific Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Pacific Alaska Airlines.
Dec 1, 1989
Transferred to Conner Air Lines
Transferred to Conner Air Lines.
Mar 1, 1991
Transferred to Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty
Transferred to Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty.

Operators

1957-08-30
American Airlines
Registration N90783
1960-07-01
World Airways
Registration N90783
1976-05-01
Conair Aviation
Registration C-GIEF
1976-07-01
Pacific Alaska Airlines
Registration N44DG
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Pacific Alaska Airlines
Registration N44DG
1989-12-01
Conner Air Lines
Registration N601PL
1991-03-01

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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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Douglas DC-6A · 9Q-CJR · Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45373

MLA

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Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Douglas DC-6A · 9Q-CJR · Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45373.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-6A · 9Q-CJR · Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45373 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-6A · 9Q-CJR · Namibia Commercial Aviation Pty}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45373},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45373}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

Wikipedia

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