N115U - 1944 Douglas DC3C Aircraft Registration

DC3

1944 DOUGLAS DC3C

Aircraft Description

N115U is a 1944 Douglas DC3C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Basler Turbo Conversions LLC in Oshkosh, WI. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N115U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04088 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N115U was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (PANC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N115U was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Douglas DC-3, aviation's first commercially profitable airliner without government subsidy, revolutionized air transport and made flying accessible to millions of passengers. First flown on December 17, 1935, it was a low-wing twin-engine monoplane powered by two Wright R-1820 Cyclone radial engines that could accommodate 21-28 passengers or 6,000 pounds of cargo. With a wingspan of 95 feet and length exceeding 64 feet, the aircraft achieved a cruising speed of 185 miles per hour with a range of nearly 1,500 miles. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company in Santa Monica, California, the DC-3 became the foundation of modern commercial aviation. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DC3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N115U. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1944
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
DC3C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC3DC-3
Cruise Speed
144 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BASLER TURBO CONVERSIONS LLC
Address
255 W 35TH AVE
City
OSHKOSH
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54902-7174
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-1830 SERIES
Horsepower
1350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50040210
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04088

Additional Details

Registration
N115U
Serial Number
33567
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00441750

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 23:46:57)
Airport
Latitude
62.205986
Longitude
-153.646017

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC