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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:R4D-1
    Last Military Serial:05054 USMC
    Construction Number:04654
    Last Civil Registration:N856RB
    Compressed ID:Douglas R4D-1 sn 05054 USMC cn 0465...
    Latest Owner or Location:Basler Turbo Conversions Llc, Oshkosh, WI

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

    Constructed as a R4D-1.

    From 28 August 1942 to 30 April 1946

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Marine Corps with BuNo 05054.

    1951

    To Crane Company with new c/r NC62001.

    To Beldex Corporation with new c/r N99U.

    June 1963

    To John F Oyster Manufacturing Co, Pittsburgh with new c/r N51301.

    1 July 1969

    To Ontario Central Airlines with new c/r CF-YQG.

    25 May 1972


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: CF-YQG at Winnipeg on 25May72 - Imported for Ontario Central Airlines in 1969 and operated until 1984, this DC-3 retains the paint scheme from its previous life as an executive aircraft in the USA. Last heard of derelict at Red Deer/AB.

    July 1981


    Photographer: Dale K Allardyce
    Notes: Taken at CYWG

    26 June 1984

    To Nunasi-Central Airlines Ltd, Churchill, MB with new c/r C-FYQG (DC3C, 4654).

    Withdrawn from use.

    17 March 1987

    To Nunasi-Central Airlines Ltd, Churchill, MB with new c/r CF-YQG.

    9 October 1996

    Civil registration, CF-YQG, cancelled.

    Based at CFB Penhold (formerly), Red Deer, AB.
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    12 May 2010


    Photographer: David Osborn
    Notes: At Red Deer Airport, Alberta, Canada

    9 May 2011

    Civil registration, N51301, cancelled.

    17 September 2018

    To Basler Turbo Conversions Llc, Oshkosh, WI with new c/r N856RB.

    24 July 2023


    Photographer: G R Dennis Price
    Notes: Basler Factory Tour, Oshkosh, WI on July 24, 2023

    10 May 2024

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX856RB (DC3, 4654) issued.

    23 May 2024


    Photographer: Chris Potratz
    Notes: I own Crazy Hound Photography. First Flight as a Basler BT-67
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