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Douglas DC-6A · HI-251 · Carga Aerea Dominicana

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

Douglas DC-6A

DC6-45520Written off
RegistrationDOHI-251
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N7822C), 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
OperatorCarga Aerea Dominicana
9operators
0incidents
0accidents
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Douglas DC-6A. Operated for Pan American World Airways, Slick Airways and Carga Aerea Dominicana.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationRepública Dominicana
MSN45520
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N7822C · 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 6, 1958
Delivered to Pan American World Airways
Delivered to Pan American World Airways as N7822C.
Aug 6, 1958
Transferred to Slick Airways
Transferred to Slick Airways.
Sep 1, 1965
Transferred to Saturn Airways
Transferred to Saturn Airways.
Jun 1, 1974
Transferred to Bahamasair
Transferred to Bahamasair.
Mar 1, 1975
Transferred to Argo S.A.
Transferred to Argo S.A..
Apr 1, 1975
Transferred to Dominicana
Transferred to Dominicana.
Oct 1, 1977
Transferred to Carga Aerea Dominicana
Transferred to Carga Aerea Dominicana.

Operators

1958-08-06
Pan American World Airways
Registration N7822C
1958-08-06
Slick Airways
Registration N7822C
1965-09-01
Saturn Airways
Registration N7822C
1974-06-01
Bahamasair
Registration N7822C
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Pan American - Grace Airways
Registration N7822C
1975-03-01
Argo S.A.
Registration HI-251
1975-04-01
Dominicana
Registration HI-251
1977-10-01
Carga Aerea Dominicana
Registration HI-251

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

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MLA

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Chicago

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Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-6A · HI-251 · Carga Aerea Dominicana. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45520 (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-6A · HI-251 · Carga Aerea Dominicana}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45520},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC6-45520}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
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Wikipedia

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