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N43872 V

Douglas DC-6 · Anchorage, AK

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N43872 is a Douglas DC-6 (serial 53-3294), registered to Alaska Aviation Museum (corporation) in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 1980 (46 years ago). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5443E. Alaska Aviation Museum holds 20 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Alaska Aviation Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Anchorage, AK
Serial number
53-3294
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5443E · 51242076 octal
Certificate issued
May 8, 2021
Airworthiness date
Mar 4, 1980
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
5

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3021702

Douglas DC-6
Engines: 4
Type: piston
Seats: 96
Cruise: 196 KTAS
Category: Standard
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N43872
Serial Number: 53-3294
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 3021702
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51242076
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5443E
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Registrant

Alaska Aviation Museum
Corporation
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4721 Aircraft Dr
Anchorage, AK, 995021080
FAA Region: 5

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 8, 2021
Airworthiness Mar 4, 1980
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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