N151ZE - Douglas DC3 Aircraft Registration

DC3

DOUGLAS DC3

Aircraft Description

N151ZE is a Douglas DC3, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu in Dallas, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 1991. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 32 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D02A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N151ZE was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lancaster Airport (KLNC) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N151ZE was last updated on February 29, 2024. 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 N151ZE. 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
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
DC3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC3DC-3
Cruise Speed
174 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 22, 1959
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MU
Address
PO BOX 764769
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
Texas75376-4769
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50150052
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D02A

Additional Details

Registration
N151ZE
Serial Number
50783
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
February 29, 2024
Last Update Date
February 29, 2024
Unique ID
00901830

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 22:05:29)
Airport
Latitude
32.576077
Longitude
-96.716354

Data Source

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

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