Douglas Super Dc-3 (DC3S)
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Douglas Super Dc-3

Twin Piston· 7 globally registered

The DOUGLAS Douglas Super DC-3 (DC3S) is a DOUGLAS 2-engine piston aircraft classified as medium wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 97 knots; operating envelope 11,430 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 12 flights operated by this type across 1 airframes and 1 carriers. The largest observed operator is REGISTRATION PENDING (TNV).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
1
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
1
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
12
tracked
AVG DURATION
1h 19m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
33.3%
4 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
97 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
B

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
90 ft
Length
68 ft
Tail height
17 ft
Wheelbase
36 ft
Gear width
20 ft
Wake category
Medium

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
25,200 lb
MALW
24,400 lb
Manufacturer model
Douglas Super DC-3
FAA designator
DC3S
Registered
7

Top operators

By fleet size · last 90 days

1

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 90 days

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of DC3S

4
05/29/2026
28m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
32m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
29m
△ Unstable
04/23/2026
42m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of DC3S · airborne ≥ 20 min

12
06/02/2026
2h 5m
No alerts
06/02/2026
2h 11m
No alerts
05/29/2026
24m
No alerts
05/29/2026
2h 8m
No alerts
05/29/2026
28m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
4h 55m
No alerts
05/28/2026
32m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
29m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
34m
No alerts
05/21/2026
42m
No alerts
04/23/2026
37m
No alerts
04/23/2026
42m
△ Unstable
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