Douglas DC-3/C-47 Market Report
Multi-Engine Piston · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
71in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 7.0% of fleet
$114kaverage asking
$85kmedian asking
17avg days on market
1registry transfers, 6 mo
12.9 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $85k | $114k | $200k |
| Model year | 1943 | 1945 | 1950 |
| Airframe time | 22,570 | 28,473 | 44,126 |
| Days on market | — | 17 | 22 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 5 | $114k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 0% (0) | |
| GPS navigator | 0% (0) | |
| Autopilot | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
3NTSB events, 10 yr
0fatal
22.6per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| WI | 11 | |
| OH | 6 | |
| AK | 5 | |
| CA | 5 | |
| FL | 5 | |
| TX | 4 | |
| DE | 3 | |
| NV | 3 | |
| AL | 2 | |
| LA | 2 |
4 of 71 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 1 | |
| 2025-12 | 1 | |
| 2026-02 | 1 | |
| 2026-07 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | N64766 | Not Listed | Inquire | $79,000 | — | — | — | Randy Myers | 1 |
| 1943 | N141JR | AC42-100903 | $200,000 | $65,750 | +204% | 44,126 | 1,060 | Seth Washburne | 22 |
| 1944 | N566PT | 13346 | $85,000 | $83,500 | +2% | 23,599 | — | Preferred Airparts, LLC | 22 |
| 1945 | N575PT | 34202 | $85,000 | $81,500 | +4% | 23,599 | — | Preferred Airparts, LLC | 22 |
| 1950 | N574PT | 12172 | $85,000 | $95,750 | -11% | 22,570 | — | Preferred Airparts, LLC | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1941 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1942 | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1943 | 12 | 2 | 16.7% | $200k | $200k | $200k |
| 1944 | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | $85k | $85k | $85k |
| 1945 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | $85k | $85k | $85k |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | $85k | $85k | $85k |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 2 | $72,375 |
| 1944 | 1 | $83,500 |
| 1945 | 1 | $81,500 |
| 1950 | 1 | $95,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000–23,999 | 3 | $85,000 | $86,916 |
| 44,000–45,999 | 1 | $200,000 | $65,750 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | Newly listed | 1943 N64766 | Inquire |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1943 N141JR | $200k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1950 N574PT | $85k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1945 N575PT | $85k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1944 N566PT | $85k |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
