N1945 - 1941 Douglas DC3-G202A Aircraft Registration

DC3

1941 DOUGLAS DC3-G202A

Aircraft Description

N1945 is a 1941 Douglas DC3-G202A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Save A Connie INC in Kansas City, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 1995. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright 1820G-2-3&5 engine producing 1000 horsepower, N1945 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17A0E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1945 was last updated on June 3, 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 N1945. 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
1941
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
DC3-G202A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC3DC-3
Cruise Speed
158 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 17, 1973
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
SAVE A CONNIE INC
Address
NATIONAL AIRLINE HISTORY MUSEUM
201 NW LOU HOLLAND DR
City
KANSAS CITY
State / Zip Code
Missouri64116-4223
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
1820G-2-3&5
Horsepower
1000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50275016
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17A0E

Additional Details

Registration
N1945
Serial Number
3294
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722960

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2024 (UTC 22:53:26)
Airport
Latitude
29.6073
Longitude
-95.158798

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC