N33644 - 1941 Douglas DC3 Aircraft Registration

DC3

1941 DOUGLAS DC3

Aircraft Description

N33644 is a 1941 Douglas DC3, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Vintage Flying Machines INC in Huntington, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 7, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N33644 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3AF1A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N33644 was last updated on March 22, 2025. 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 N33644. 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
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
DC3DC-3
Cruise Speed
174 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 7, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VINTAGE FLYING MACHINES INC
Address
1355 WACO DR
City
HUNTINGTON
State / Zip Code
Indiana46750-0008
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Western Airlines
ICAO Code
WAL

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)
50727432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3AF1A

Additional Details

Registration
N33644
Serial Number
4123
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112293

Data Source

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

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