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Douglas DC-6A · HK-1776 · LANC

Douglas DC-6A illustration in LANC livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-6A

DC6-45499Written off
RegistrationCOHK-1776
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N11565), 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
OperatorLANC
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0incidents
0accidents
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Douglas DC-6A. Operated for Transamazonica Colombia, CP Air and Aeronorte Aerovías del Norte S.A..

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationColombia
MSN45499
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N11565 · 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

Jul 29, 1958
Delivered to CP Air
Delivered to CP Air as CF-CPB.
Sep 1, 1960
Transferred to Northwest Airlines
Transferred to Northwest Airlines.
Jul 1, 1961
Transferred to World Airways
Transferred to World Airways.
Sep 1, 1968
Transferred to Continental Air Services Inc.
Transferred to Continental Air Services Inc..
Dec 1, 1971
Transferred to Air Haiti
Transferred to Air Haiti.
Mar 7, 1974
Transferred to Transportes Aereos Mercantiles Panamerico
Transferred to Transportes Aereos Mercantiles Panamerico.
Feb 1, 1975
Transferred to TAMPA Cargo
Transferred to TAMPA Cargo.
May 1, 1994
Transferred to LANC
Transferred to LANC.

Operators

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Transamazonica Colombia
Registration HK-1776W
1958-07-29
CP Air
Registration CF-CPB
1960-09-01
Northwest Airlines
Registration N11565
1961-07-01
World Airways
Registration N11565
1968-09-01
Continental Air Services Inc.
Registration N11565 · Lessor: Air Micronesia
1971-12-01
Air Haiti
Registration HH-20
—
Air Haiti
Registration HH-220
1974-03-07
1975-02-01
TAMPA Cargo
Registration HK-1776
1994-05-01
LANC
Registration HK-1776
—
Transamazonica Colombia
Registration HK-1776
—

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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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-6A · HK-1776 · LANC}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45499},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45499}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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