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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-4 / C-54/R5D/C-112 Skymaster / Carvair ATL / Canadair DC-4M/C-4 North Star
    Latest Model:C-54D Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:42-72548 USAAF
    Construction Number:10653
    Last Civil Registration:CF-BAA
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-54D sn 42-72548 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hay River Air Services Ltd, Yellowknife, NT

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a C-54D.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-72548.

    Markings Applied: 0-72548

    9 November 1978

    To Aero Union Corporation, Chico, CA with new c/r N4994H.

    Based at Aero Union Corporation, Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, CA.
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    18 May 1982

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4994H (C54D-DC, 10653) issued.

    7 February 2002

    Civil registration, N4994H, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.

    7 February 2002

    Civil registration, N4994H, cancelled.

    3 May 2002

    To Buffalo Airways Ltd, Hay River, NT with new c/r CF-BAA.

    Operated by Buffalo Airways, Hay River, NT.
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    6 June 2016

    To Hay River Air Services Ltd, Yellowknife, NT keeping c/r CF-BAA.
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