1959 Dornier Do 27B-3
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Color display w/USB port Flightcom 406 –place intercom Garmin VHF-Nav/GS GNC 255A (2A8020451) Garmin Mode S Transponder GTX330 (84170348) ACK Encoder A-30 Bendix King KG-102A Directional Gyro with slaving unit (KCS55A Compass System) Bendix King KI-525A HSI Bendix King RMI KI-229 (ADF receiver currently not installed
wiring exists for Becker AD 2070) Kannad ELT 405AF (284927) Chronometer Suction Gauge Vertical Speed Indicator Air Speed Indicator Compass Artifical Horizon ILS (G/P currently U/S
probably due to antenna) Turn Coordinator Altimeter RPM Oil Pressure Oil Temperature Cylinder Head Temp Fuel Pressure Volt Meter
Description
This Dornier 27 with a documented history of service in POST WWII and Neil Armstrong piloting. Hangar kept, and impeccably maintained above German and EU requirements has no incident history and an extensive library of historical documentation and extra parts for repair and maintenance are available for purchase. Used for flight research, see documentation and history in online documents.
Engine
Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 SN B-305 SMOH: 39 TBO: 1,400 Overhaul 2025 by Flugmotoren Daschsel GmbH
Propeller
HC-82V SN C-375 SMOH: 230 TBO: 1,500 5 year LTA inspection completed in 2022
Interior
Grey powder-coated metal, blue fabric seats, a mix of classic and modern instruments
Exterior
White with blue and red stripes, red spinner, tail, and wingtips. Ceramic coated, recently polished, 9/10. Original DLR paint scheme (German Aerospace Research Institute, comparable to NASA). Neil Armstrong's signature decal denoting the historically documented ties to the first man on the moon Tail number on under side of wings Black painted belly
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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globalair.com
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$220,000
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Germany | Jul 06, 2026 | 11 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Dornier Do 27B-3
This 1959 Dornier Do 27B-3 (D-EDFL) is a single engine piston with 3,698 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $220,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (D-EDFL) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
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