| Tail Number / N-Number | N43872 |
| Manufacturer | DOUGLAS |
| Model | DC-6 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 53-3294 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 96 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 3 (20,000+ pounds gross take off weight) |
| Number of Engines | 4 engines |
| Average Cruising Speed | 225 miles per hour |
| Type of Registrant | Corporation |
| Owner Name | ALASKA AVIATION MUSEUM |
| Street | 4721 AIRCRAFT DR |
| City | ANCHORAGE |
| State | AK |
| Zip Code | 99502-1080 |
| Region | Alaskan |
| County | Anchorage Municipality |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1980-03-04 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-05-08 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-05-08 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-05-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51242076 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A5443E |