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    Airframe Family: Fairchild C-82 Packet / C-119 Flying Boxcar
    Latest Model:C-82A Packet
    Last Military Serial:48-0574 USAAF
    Construction Number:10209
    Last Civil Registration:N4753C
    Compressed ID:Fairchild C-82A sn 48-0574 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:McChord Air Museum, McChord Field, Tacoma, Washington

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-82A.

    Circa 1948

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 48-0574.

    From 1955 to 1971

    To Robert G. Sholton, Anchorage, AK with new c/r N4753C (C-82A, 48-574).

    From 1971 to 1987

    To Northern Air Cargo, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N4753C.

    1 July 1982


    Photographer: unknown

    4 May 1984

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR4753C (C-82A, 48-574) issued.

    26 June 1984

    Involved in an incident.
    The incident occurred at the Anchorage Airport (ANC) Anchorage, AK, United States while on appoach. The damage was minor. During arrival at the destination airport, the aircrew was unable to extend the landing gear by using either the normal or emergency systems. They elected to return to anchorage where emergency equipment was available. Fuel was reduced subsequently a wheels up landing was made on a foamed runway...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    21 July 1988

    To Darryl G. Greenamyer, Rancho Santa Fe, CA keeping c/r N4753C.

    1993

    To McChord Air Museum, McChord Field, Tacoma, WA.
    View the Location Dossier

    By 10 September 1997


    Photographer: Unknown

    17 March 2005

    To unknown owner with c/r N4753C.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

    17 March 2005

    Civil registration, N4753C, cancelled.

    11 September 2013


    Photographer: David Lednicer
    Notes: on display at the McChord Air Museum, Tacoma, WA.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
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     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Warbird Registry by Scott Rose
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