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Douglas C-54

7 on the U.S. register across 6 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1943; half of them date from 1942 or earlier. Wyoming has the most (2). 71% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Douglas C-54: Military transport aircraft derived from DC-4
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About the C-54 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
Power
Piston (reciprocating), 4 engines
Common engines
P & W R-2000 Series (2), P & W R-2000 (2)
Seats
60
Cruise speed
about 173 mph
Maker on the register
Douglas
Registered
earliest certificate February 11, 2010; newest July 10, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Wyoming2Oklahoma1New Jersey1Missouri1Florida1Alaska1

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation4 (57%)Individual2 (29%)LLC1 (14%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
C54D-DC2194228.6%
C54G-DC1—14.3%
C54E-DC1—14.3%
C54-D1194314.3%
C-54G1—14.3%
C-541—14.3%

When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file

0012221940

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0001112010120111201212013120201202112026

Registration status

Valid7 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard6 (86%)Multiple1 (14%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

South African Air Lease LLC1Florida Air Transport INC1Berlin Airlift Historial Foundation1Alaska Air Fuel In1Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee1

Fleet pages: Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee

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-54 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

7 as of October 2, 2026, counting 6 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Douglas C-54s?

Wyoming, with 2.

Who owns the Douglas C-54?

71% 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 · 7

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N708Z Douglas
C54G-DC
Individual owner
Wyoming
Standard 2026-07-10 Valid
N500EJ Douglas
C54-D
Berlin Airlift Historial Foundation
Farmingdale, New Jersey
Standard 2021-01-12 Valid
N3054V Douglas
C54D-DC
Alaska Air Fuel In
Wasilla, Alaska
Multiple 2020-06-05 Valid
N90203 Douglas
C-54G
Individual owner
Wyoming
Standard 2013-04-11 Valid
N89FA Douglas
C-54
South African Air Lease LLC
Clayton, Missouri
Standard 2012-03-13 Valid
N55CW Douglas
C54D-DC
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Standard 2011-08-12 Valid
N460WA Douglas
C54E-DC
Florida Air Transport INC
Miami Lakes, Florida
Standard 2010-02-11 Valid