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Douglas DC-7B · HC-AIP · AREA

Douglas DC-7B illustration in AREA livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Douglas DC-7B

DC7-45194Written off
RegistrationECHC-AIP
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N8211H), 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
OperatorAREA
2operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Douglas DC-7B. Operated for Continental Air Lines and AREA.

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Technical data

ManufacturerDouglas
Country of registrationEcuador
MSN45194
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N8211H · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Douglas DC-7

Figures for the DC-7C variant, the most representative of the family

Length34.2 m112 ft
Wingspan38.9 m127 ft
Height9.7 m32 ft
Range9,070 km4,897 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed557 km/h301 ktMach 0.52
Service ceiling6,614 m21,699 ft
Maximum take-off weight64,864 kg143,000 lb
Maximum payload31,859 kg70,237 lbIts 99 passengers with baggage would weigh about 9.9 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity99 passengersUp to 105 in a high-density layout
Endurance16 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1953 (73 years ago) · About 338 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-7 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Apr 1, 1957
Delivered to Continental Air Lines
Delivered to Continental Air Lines as N8211H.

Operators

1957-04-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N8211H
—
AREA
Registration HC-AIP

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 10, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Douglas DC-7B · HC-AIP · AREA. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC7-45194

MLA

“Douglas DC-7B · HC-AIP · AREA.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC7-45194. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Douglas DC-7B · HC-AIP · AREA.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC7-45194.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Douglas DC-7B · HC-AIP · AREA. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC7-45194 (Accessed: 16 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Douglas DC-7B · HC-AIP · AREA}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC7-45194},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/DC7-45194}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
}

Wikipedia

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