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1942 Douglas DC-3CMulti-Engine Piston Aircraft • Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

This 1942 Douglas DC-3C, registration ZK-JGB, serial number 4363, is a genuine piece of aviation history with 20,900 hours total time on the airframe. Delivered to the U.S. Navy in May 1942 as an RD41, the military equivalent of the USAAF C-47 Skytrain, it was phased into civilian corporate operation in 1946 and has since served operators including Dow Chemical Co., Draper Chemical Co., Airflite, and Pennzoil. More recently it was flown by the present owner on a Jean Batten commemorative flight from the UK to New Zealand. The aircraft is offered for sale in Auckland, New Zealand, with some vendor financing potentially available to qualified...

Year
1942
Make
Douglas
Series
DC-3
Model
DC-3C
Tail #
ZK-JGB
Serial #
4363

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Specifications

Category
Multi-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Passenger
Seats
19

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
20,900 hrs
Engine 1 Time
457 hrs (SOH)
Engine 2 Time
65 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
171 hrs (SOH)
Prop 2 Time
171 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Airworthy

Avionics

Audio

Bendix-King KMA-24H - Dual

Comms

Bendix-King KX-155 - Dual Nav/Coms

ADSB

Trigg TT31 - One Transponder

GPS

Trimble TNL-1000 - One GPS listed as INOP

Weather

Dual Bendix-King KR-87 ADF is listed as INOP

Additional Equipment

DME

Bendix-King KN-64 - One

ELT

Kannad 406AF - One

RMI

Bendix-King RMI - RMI, VOR/LOC/GS

Spare Engine

Spare engine (with 500 hours)

Engine Cylinders

2 Engine cylinders

Tyres

3 Tyres

Jacks

Front & Rear jacks

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
19 Passenger configuration. Rows of 2-place double and single seats in dark blue leather. Burgundy floor coverings, sheepskin throw rugs, tray tables, and private lavatory facility.
Exterior Notes
Exterior Paint: White upper fuselage with a blue stripe through the window line; silver lower fuselage and wings.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
2
Engine Make
Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model
R-1830

Asking Price

$338,997

Aircraft Location

Auckland, North Island, New Zealand

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 16, 2026: $338,997(-$12,610) - controller

Aug 7, 2026: $351,607(+$5,388) - controller

Jul 10, 2026: $346,219(+$6,030) - controller

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2026

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$338,997