N147AZ - 1943 Douglas DC3C Aircraft Registration

DC3

1943 DOUGLAS DC3C

Aircraft Description

N147AZ is a 1943 Douglas DC3C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N147AZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0BCC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N147AZ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N147AZ was last updated on May 12, 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 N147AZ. 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
1943
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
December 2, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
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)
50136311
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0BCC9

Additional Details

Registration
N147AZ
Serial Number
9380
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002665

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 00:43:15)
Airport
Latitude
33.454533
Longitude
-111.736114

Data Source

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

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