ICAO DC6
Large
Douglas Dc 6
Quad Piston· 30 globally registered
The DOUGLAS Douglas DC 6 (DC6) is a DOUGLAS 4-engine piston aircraft classified as medium wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 108 knots; operating envelope 48,535 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 65 flights operated by this type across 5 airframes and 3 carriers. The largest observed operator is TATONDUK OUTFITTERS LTD (VTS).
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ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
5
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
3
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
65
tracked
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AVG DURATION
54m
per flight
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INCIDENT RATE
12.3%
8 flagged
Performance
Speed envelope & approach
Vref
108 kt
Vref range
—
Vmo
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Mmo
—
Approach category
B
Dimensions
Airframe geometry
Wingspan
118 ft
Length
101 ft
Tail height
28 ft
Wheelbase
31 ft
Gear width
28 ft
Wake category
Medium
Weight & identification
Operating limits
MTOW
107,000 lb
MALW
88,200 lb
Manufacturer model
Douglas DC 6
FAA designator
DC6
Registered
30
Top operators
By fleet size · last 90 days
Safety profile
Flagged flights · last 90 days
Family
Related variants
No related variants.
Recent incidents
Flagged flights of DC6
Recent flights
Real flights of DC6 · airborne ≥ 20 min
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Tracking window: 90 days