Douglas DC-6
17 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1953 to 1959; half of them date from 1957 or earlier. Alaska has the most (13). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the DC-6 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 4 engines
- Common engines
- P & W R-2800 Series (9), P&W Dw-Cb Series (2), P & W R-2000 Series (1)
- Seats
- 96
- Cruise speed
- about 216 mph
- Maker on the register
- Douglas
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 13, 1996; newest January 27, 2023
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 · 6 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: Tatonduk Outfitters LTD · Everts Air Fuel INC · Nighthawk Air Systems INC · Bank Of Utah Trustee · Alaska Aviation Museum
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 DC-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
17 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Douglas DC-6s?
Alaska, with 13.
Who owns the Douglas DC-6?
100% 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 · 17
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N578AS | Douglas DC-6A |
Nighthawk Air Systems INC Miami, Florida |
Experimental | 2023-01-27 | Valid |
| N43872 | Douglas DC-6 |
Alaska Aviation Museum Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2021-05-08 | Valid |
| N651CE | Douglas DC-6B |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2015-02-25 | Valid |
| N751CE | Douglas DC-6B |
Everts Air Cargo Fairbanks, Alaska |
None on file | 2013-11-19 | Valid |
| N851CE | Douglas DC-6A |
Everts Air Cargo Fairbanks, Alaska |
None on file | 2013-11-19 | Valid |
| N434TA | Douglas DC-6B |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2013-06-20 | Valid |
| N151 | Douglas DC-6B |
Tatonduk Outfitters LTD Fairbanks, Alaska |
None on file | 2013-02-14 | Valid |
| N6586C | Douglas DC-6B |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2011-07-11 | Valid |
| N400UA | Douglas DC-6A |
Tatonduk Outfitters LTD Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2011-03-29 | Valid |
| N600UA | Douglas DC-6B |
Race Coast Aviation LLC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2010-05-19 | Valid |
| N7780B | Douglas DC-6A |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2005-06-06 | Valid |
| N7919C | Douglas DC-6B |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2005-06-06 | Valid |
| N3047V | Douglas DC-6A |
Tatonduk Outfitters LTD Fairbanks, Alaska |
None on file | 2002-05-20 | Valid |
| N444CE | Douglas DC-6B |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Restricted | 2001-05-18 | Valid |
| N70BF | Douglas DC-6A |
Florida Air Transport INC Miami Lakes, Florida |
Standard | 2000-09-06 | Valid |
| N9056R | Douglas DC-6A |
Tatonduk Outfitters LTD Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 2000-08-23 | Valid |
| N555SQ | Douglas DC-6B |
Tatonduk Outfitters LTD Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 1996-04-13 | Valid |