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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:RC-54V Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:72486 USCG
    Construction Number:10591
    Last Civil Registration:OB-R-776
    Compressed ID:Douglas RC-54V sn 72486 USCG cn 105...
    Latest Owner or Location:Faucett

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    Dates

    Event

    1965

    Constructed as a RC-54V.
    DOUGLAS RC54V 72486

    Converted to a RC-54V.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 72486.

    To unknown owner with c/r N47895.

    Circa October 1963


    Photographer: RON PICCIANI COLLECTION
    Notes: 42-72486 RC54V US COAST GUARD, PHOTOGRAPHED AT CGAS ELIZABETH CITY, NC, DURING OCTOBER 1963 VIA RON PICCIANI COL

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Coast Guard with s/n 72486.

    To unknown owner with c/r N47895.

    To unknown owner with c/r OB-R-776.

    23 June 1965

    To Gibson Capers C--Gibson Inspection and Consulting Co, Miami, FL with new c/r N4789S (RC54V, 72486).

    15 July 1965

    Civil registration, N4789S, cancelled.

    By 14 January 1970

    To Faucett with new c/r OB-R-776 (Douglas RC-54V (DC-4), 10591).

    14 January 1970

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were 28 fatalities. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed Trujillo Airport (TRU/SPRU), Peru and was destined for Juanjui Airport (JJI/SPJI), Peru. The accident occurred at Pozo Chuno Mountain, Contumaza District (Peru) while en route. Narrative: Crashed into a mountain. CAUSE: Probable causes were: 1) Mental state of pilot-in-command which adversely affected judgment and efficiency. 2) Human error by PIC. 3) Faulty control of air traffic. 4) Inadequate meteorological conditions...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Written off.
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