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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-65-DL
    Last Military Serial:K-684 RDAF
    Construction Number:19054
    Last Civil Registration:N3239T
    Latest Owner or Location:Valiant Air Command Museum, Space Center Executive Airport (North East Side), Titusville, Florida

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-65-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-100591.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Norwegian Air Force with s/n 2100591.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Danish Air Force with s/n 68-684.

    New serial number assigned: K-684 RDAF

    14 September 1975


    Photographer: Niels Helmo-Larsen
    Notes: Landing Avnoe Air Base (Flying School)


    Photographer: Niels Helmo-Larsen
    Notes: Copenhagen, Kastrup Airport on a rainy day!

    6 January 1983

    To Valiant Air Command Inc, Titusville, FL with new c/r N3239T.

    Based at Valiant Air Command Museum, Space Center Executive Airport (North East Side), Titusville, FL.
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    Markings Applied: Tico Belle

    11 March 1987

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3239T (DC3C-S1C3G, 19054) issued.

    14 March 1987


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Ti-Co Airport in Florida in 1987

    By April 1995

    Markings Applied: Tica Belle, U5, S

    2 April 1995


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at Patrick AFB Open House Fl

    2 April 1995


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: detail of nose art - it was named Tica Belle at that time

    9 July 2001

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 14,153 hours on the airframe at the time. The demonstration flight departed Southern Pines-Pinehurst Airport, NC (SOP/KSOP), United States of America and was destined for Titusville-Space Center Executive Airport, FL (TIX/KTIX), United States of America. The accident occurred at Titusville-Space Center Executive Airport, FL (TIX) (United States of America) while landing. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The DC-3 was returning from an air show and the crew were on a visual approach to Titusville runway 27...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Circa 9 July 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3239T issued.

    9 July 2001

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Spacecoast Regional Airport (TIX) Titusville, FL, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. During an attempted landing at the Titusville Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, the airplane bounced three feet into the air. A decision was made by the PIC to go-around. Upon application of power, the airplane turned sharply left. On the second bounce, the airplane veered left, the left wing came up and the airplane veered right...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Restored.
    Markings Applied: Tico Belle, Z8, 2100591, V

    23 June 2009

    First post-restoration Flight.
    Flew at Titusville.

    16 February 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Valiant Air Command Museum in Tittusville, FL.

    16 February 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Valiant Air Command Museum in Tittusville, FL.

    By 26 July 2010

    Markings Applied: 2100591,

    26 July 2010


    Photographer: Todd Royer
    Notes: EAA Airventure 2010

    1 January 2011

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3239T (DC3C-S1C3G, 19054) issued.

    2 April 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: C-47 Flightdeck At Valiant Air Command Museum, Titusville

    2 April 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: C-47 Interior At Valiant Air Command Museum, Titusville

    22 March 2013


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: TICO Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    22 March 2013


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: TICO Airshow, Titusville, FL.

    16 March 2014


    Photographer: Robert Bourlier
    Notes: TICO Airshow, Titusville, FL.


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    Credits
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    Internet Sources
    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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    Mike Henniger
    Robert Nichols

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