Douglas C-47
12 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1945; half of them date from 1943 or earlier. California has the most (3). 92% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the C-47 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- P & W R-1830 Series (4)
- Seats
- 32
- Cruise speed
- about 150 mph
- Maker on the register
- Douglas
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 3, 1979; newest February 10, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 9 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Valiair Limited Company Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · Round Engine Aero · Basler Turbo Conversions LLC · Air Heritage INC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Douglas C-47 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
12 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Douglas C-47s?
California, with 3.
Who owns the Douglas C-47?
92% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 12
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N308SF | Douglas C-47 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-10 | Valid |
| N147DC | Douglas C-47A |
Valiair Limited Company Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
None on file | 2025-10-27 | Valid |
| N836M | Douglas C-47 |
Air Heritage INC Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2025-05-12 | Valid |
| N834M | Douglas C-47 |
Skytrain Company LLC Dover, Delaware |
None on file | 2023-04-20 | Valid |
| N215CM | Douglas C-47 |
Vintage Traditions Foundations San Luis Obispo, California |
None on file | 2021-05-20 | Valid |
| N64767 | Douglas C-47A |
Environmental Aviation Services INC Bourg, Louisiana |
Restricted | 2020-04-23 | Valid |
| N47FJ | Douglas C-47 |
Round Engine Aero Nashville, Michigan |
Standard | 2019-12-19 | Valid |
| N60480 | Douglas C-47A |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2019-04-25 | Valid |
| N960BT | Douglas C-47 |
Basler Turbo Conversions LLC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2016-01-13 | Valid |
| N751A | Douglas C-47 |
Wwii Airborne Demonstration Team Foundation Lawton, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2007-08-15 | Valid |
| N103NA | Douglas C-47B |
Flabob Aviation Associates Riverside, California |
Standard | 2007-02-20 | Valid |
| N64766 | Douglas C-47 |
Environmental Aviation Services INC Bourg, Louisiana |
Restricted | 1979-12-03 | Valid |