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Constructed as a C-47A-80-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA. |
Circa 1943 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-15275. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N842M. |
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To Jim Hankins Air Service In, Jackson, MS with new c/r N842MB (C-47, 19741). |
23 March 1982 |
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Photographer: Lewis Grant
Notes: Another of Collier Countys Mosquito Control sprayer DC-3s at its Naples base. |
29 September 1984 |
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Photographer: Mike Powney
Notes: 1984 photo at Naples Municipal, Florida |
10 February 1994 |
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Photographer: Fred Sonders
Notes: Taken at Naples, FL. |
20 July 1999 |
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To Collier Mosquito Control District, Naples, FL keeping c/r N842MB. |
16 February 2000 |
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To Jim Hankins Air Service In, Jackson, MS keeping c/r N842MB. |
26 April 2000 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N842MB (C-47, 19741) issued. |
By 15 March 2001 |
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To Jim Hankins Air Service keeping c/r N842MB. |
15 March 2001 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Panama City-Bay County International Airport, FL (PFN/KPFN), United States of America and was destined for Albany-Dougherty County Airport, GA (ABY/KABY), United States of America. The accident occurred at Donalsonville, GA (United States of America) while en route. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: During cruise flight, at 5000 feet, the pilot heard a loud bang. The right hand engine was on fire and the engine was shut down...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
By 15 March 2001 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N842MB. |
15 March 2001 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Donalsonville Municipal Airport (17J) Donalsonville, GA, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The DC-3 experienced an in-flight engine fire and made a forced landing at nearby airport, following the separation of the right engine assembly from the airframe. According to the pilot, during cruise flight, at 5000 feet, he heard a loud bang and saw a reflection of fire on his left engine nacelle...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
19 March 2003 |
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Civil registration, N842MB, cancelled. |
August 2005 |
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Based at Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins, Macon, GA.
 View the Location Dossier |
18 February 2007 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Fuselage Remains following accident on 15 Mar 2001 at Donalsonville GA had found their way to the Salvage area at Warner Robbins AFB Museum by time of this photo in Feb 2007 |
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