N32MS - Douglas DC3A Aircraft Registration

DC3

DOUGLAS DC3A

Aircraft Description

N32MS is a Douglas DC3A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reid Robert in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 18, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N32MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A36D1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32MS was last updated on January 22, 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 N32MS. 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
DC3A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC3DC-3
Cruise Speed
144 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 18, 1974
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
REID ROBERT
Address
5344 E LINDSTROM LN
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85215-2655
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-1830 SERIES
Horsepower
1350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50666433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A36D1B

Additional Details

Registration
N32MS
Serial Number
4978
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00261723

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC