Douglas DC-7B

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3021804

Manufacturer (registry)
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-7B
Registry code
3021804
Registered
2 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
4 · Reciprocating
Seats
102
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
232 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS4A10
Holder
The Boeing Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 25

1955Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 25 aircraft
19552
19563
195712
19587
19861

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 24

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1961In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 14 ADs
19612
19621
19641
19741
19751
19781
19891
19931
19961
20041
20111
20231
20261
See all 25 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021804'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021804'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 2

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021804')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 15

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB LAX93T#A01Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportDouglas DC-7B · Kyburz, CAOct 1, 1992 · N848D · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FA013Accident · 2 fatalClosedDouglas DC-7B · Pecos, TXNov 28, 1980 · N816D · DestroyedNTSB DCA77AA027Accident · 4 fatalClosedDouglas DC-7BF · Yakutat, AKSep 12, 1977 · N6314J · DestroyedNTSB CHI71AC004Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7B · Ypsilanti, MIJul 13, 1970 · N760Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66A0042Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7 · Charlotte, NCOct 16, 1965 · N824D · Substantial damageNTSB DCA65A0005Accident · 84 fatalClosedDouglas DC-7B · Jones Beach Li, NYFeb 8, 1965 · N849D · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2938Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7 · Charlotte, NCJul 20, 1964 · N831D · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2891Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7 · Richmond, VAJul 17, 1964 · N809D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA64A0050Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7B · Atlanta, GANov 1, 1963 · N823D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA64A0041Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7 · Nashville, TNSep 28, 1963 · N843D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC63A0160Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7B · Boston, MAMar 12, 1963 · N841D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC63A0149Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7 · Boston, MAFeb 28, 1963 · N842D · No damageNTSB NYC62A0128Accident · 25 fatalClosedDouglas DC-7B · Jamaica, NYNov 30, 1962 · N815D · DestroyedNTSB UNK63X0101Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7B · La Pa, St. BarthélemyOct 29, 1962 · N51702 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA62A0070Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7B · Daytona Beach, FLSep 19, 1962 · N801D · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3021804')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 4

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021804')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 52

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 52 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021804')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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