N47TB - 1944 Douglas DC3C Aircraft Registration

DC3

1944 DOUGLAS DC3C

Aircraft Description

N47TB is a 1944 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 April 12, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 4, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N47TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5C06C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N47TB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Laredo International Airport (KLRD) on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N47TB was last updated on June 10, 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 N47TB. 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
1944
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
April 12, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 4, 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)
51340154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5C06C

Additional Details

Registration
N47TB
Serial Number
12693
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00351761

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 19:33:01)
Airport
Latitude
27.542632
Longitude
-99.468036

Data Source

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

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