Douglas DC-7C

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3021806

Manufacturer (registry)
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-7C
Registry code
3021806
Registered
1 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 · 40

1945Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 40 aircraft
19451
19551
195612
195715
19584
19591
19601
19631
19641
19651
19721
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: 13 ADs
19611
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 ('3021806'))
  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 ('3021806'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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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 ('3021806')
  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.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ANC83IA111Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-7C · King Salmon, AKAcft overran the end of the rwy when takeoff was aborted after failure to rotate. No mechanical difficulties were noted. The rwy was dry and adequate. The CG was at or near the forward limit.Jul 2, 1983 · N284 · Minor damageNTSB LAX79FUT01Accident · 1 fatalClosedDouglas DC-7C · Daggett, CAJun 22, 1979 · N357AL · DestroyedNTSB LAX77IA056Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Long Beach, CAJul 8, 1977 · N75000 · No damageNTSB DCA74A0009Accident · 3 fatalClosedDouglas DC-7C · Miami, FLJun 21, 1973 · N296 · DestroyedNTSB NYC73AN094Accident · 5 fatalClosedDouglas DC-7CF · San Juan, PRDec 31, 1972 · N23N · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0017Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Miami, FLSep 28, 1968 · N356AL · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69A0016Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Cherry Point, NCSep 27, 1968 · N7466 · DestroyedNTSB DCA67R0002Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Saigon, VMDec 30, 1966 · N4059K · DestroyedNTSB DCA67A0002Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Tokyo, JASep 12, 1966 · N2282 · DestroyedNTSB MIA67I0030Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Miami, FLSep 1, 1966 · N382M · Minor damageNTSB MIA67S0001Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7 · Antigua Bwi, Ascension IslandJul 19, 1966 · N301G · Minor damageNTSB MIA66I0053Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7 · Atlanta, GANov 5, 1965 · N8215H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW64A0016Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Panama Cty, St. Pierre & MiquelonAug 15, 1963 · N5906 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA63A0008Accident · 101 fatalClosedDouglas DC-7C · Annette Isld, AKJun 3, 1963 · N290 · DestroyedNTSB ANC62A0048Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Sitka Sound, AKOct 22, 1962 · N285 · Destroyed
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  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 ('3021806')
  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 ('3021806')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'DC7C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 47

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 47 STCs
Query with SQL
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 ('3021806')
    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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