- Manufacturer (registry)
- DOUGLAS
- Model
- DC3A
- Registry code
- 3021433
- Registered
- 13 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engines
- 2 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 32
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Cruise speed
- 144 mph
- Certification
- Type certificated
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 · 115
| 1932 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1936 | 2 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 4 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 24 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 1 |
| 1945 | 4 |
| 1946 | 1 |
| 1947 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 13
N129HSave A Dc 3 The Mr Douglas Society Inc · Deland, FLN137PBDirigo Aerospace Solutions LLC · Sumner, MEN139DSchaller Lee · New Athens, ILN18121Blue Skies Air LLC · Portland, ORN22357Basler Turbo Conversions LLC · Oshkosh, WIN25646Justice Air Inc · Farmingdale, NYN25673Lone Star Flight Museum · Houston, TXN28AAShannon Air Museum LLC · Fredericksburg, VAN32MSReid Robert · Mesa, AZN61981Siderwicz Christopher J · Marstons Mills, MAN763AVon Pronay Nicolai A · Anchorage, AKN8336CTvpx Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee · North Salt Lake, UTN85SASaving Lulu Belle Inc · Fremont, OH
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021433')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3021433')
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NTSB investigations · 21
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 6 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB MIA01IA110Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3A · San Juan, PRThe captain's activation of the left propeller feathering button after failure of the right engine for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of all engine power and the airplane making a forced landing in water.NTSB FTW96FA262Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3A · Cut And Shoot, TXThe flight instructor's failure to use the single engine best angle of climb airspeed resulting in a loss of control of the aircraft. Factors were the loss of power to the left engine for undetermined reasons, the flight instructor not being qualified to be…NTSB FTW87LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3A · Laredo, TXThe left engine failed during initial climb immediately after liftoff. Airspeed could not be maintained with one engine out due to the fact that the aircraft was climbing slowly just above the surface and was loaded to 3,809 pounds above its maximum allowable…
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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 ('3021433')
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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 ('3021433')
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FAA incident reports · 34
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20041216034799IDoug DC3A · Bloomington, IL(-23) [privacy data omitted] on December 16 at about 1500 local time while on a local training flight the crew of the DC-3 experienced a fire in the right engine while about 10 miles east of Bloomington airport (bmi). An ATP rated pilot was in the left seat…Incident 20040905023679IDoug DC3A · Laredo, TX(-23) Pilot was conducting first flight since operating in accordance with 125 deviation issued by sat FSDO. When approximately 50 miles north of Laredo, TX, the #2 (r/h) engine lsot power and pilot declared an emergency with houston center and returned to…Incident 20010404009259IDoug DC3A · San Juan, Puerto Rico(-23)N19BA, DC-3-A, was cleared for a touch and go on ry 10. After departure H100, N19BA was instructed by local controller to fly H100, when N19BA advised unable emergency ditching. N19BA proceeded to ditch on the lagon 1 mile east of the San Juan airport.
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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 ('3021433')
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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 ('3021433')
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Service difficulty reports · 3
SDR 96ZZZX2998Mixture Control · malfunctionCYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE RUNNING HIGHER THAN NORMAL AND ENGINE ERRATIC WHEN AUTO LEAN SELECTED AT CRUISE. AMC TIME IN SERVICE, 843.9 HRS.SDR 95ZZZX3312Engine · making metalOIL TEMP HIGHER THAN NORMAL ON TRAINING FLIGHT. FOUND SMALL AMOUNT OF METAL IN OIL SCREEN. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR 6-13-95.SDR 95ZZZX1684Valve · failedEXHAUST VALVE IN THE NR 9 CYLINDER NR 2 ENGINE FAILED CAUSING ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE OIL SUMPS. THESE METAL FRAGMENTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE FROM PIECES OF THE DAMAGED VALVE. IT WAS THEN DECIDED TO REMOVE
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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 = 'DC3A' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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