N728G - 1942 Douglas DC3C Aircraft Registration

DC3

1942 DOUGLAS DC3C

Aircraft Description

N728G is a 1942 Douglas DC3C, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Kw Plastics INC in Troy, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 1986. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N728G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C1DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N728G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.8604, -86.0121 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N728G was last updated on September 15, 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 N728G. 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
1942
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
October 19, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 1986

Registered Owner

Name
KW PLASTICS INC
Address
PO BOX 707
City
TROY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36081-0707
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)
52340732
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C1DA

Additional Details

Registration
N728G
Serial Number
4359
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
32
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00161607

Last Known Position

Date
July 27, 2025 (UTC 21:07:33)
Airport
Latitude
31.860399
Longitude
-86.012101

Data Source

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

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