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Constructed as a C-54G-10-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA. |
Circa 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-0596. |
March 1951 |
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Transferred to 1273rdats PACAF. |
From 1963 to 1973 |
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Transferred to 1370THPMW APCS MATS. |
From September 1973 to 25 June 1975 |
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Transferred to 159thfis FL ANG. |
From 25 June 1975 to 31 August 1978 |
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Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number CC261. |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at United States Air Force Museum, Dayton, OH. |
30 March 1979 |
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To Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA with new c/r N4989N. |
21 April 1982 |
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Civil registration, N4989N, cancelled.
Exported to Canada. |
27 May 1982 |
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To Conifair Avn Inc, Saint Jean, QBC with new c/r C-GBSK. |
July 1986 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
Notes: Photo in 1986 whilst operated by Conifair Aviation |
10 May 1996 |
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Photographer: Tim Martin
Notes: 1996 photo at Ste-Foy, QC - After several years in storage, this Conifair Douglas C-54 Skymaster was bought by Buffalo Airways. In 2003, on approach to a 3800 ft gravel strip, the crew lost control resulting in an undershoot which tore off both wings |
30 May 2002 |
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To Buffalo Airways Ltd, Hay River, NT with new c/r C-GBSK. |
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Operated by Buffalo Airways, Hay River, NT.
 View the Location Dossier |
4 February 2003 |
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To unknown owner with c/r C-GBSK. |
By 2 August 2003 |
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To Buffalo Airways with new c/r C-GBSK (Douglas C-54G (DC-4), 36049). |
2 August 2003 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a cargo flight. The accident occurred at Ulu mine strip, NT (Canada) while landing. Narrative: Douglas C-54 C-GBSK was landing at the Ulu mine strip with 45 drums of diesel fuel. On short final, the crew noticed that they were too fast, and reduced power as the flaps were selected to full. As the aircraft began to settle, power was increased, but the aircraft continued to descend. When the captain initiated the flare, the aircraft landed short of the runway threshold, collapsing the landing gear...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
2 August 2003 |
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Crashed.
Crash landing short of the Ulu mine landing strip in the Canadian Northwest Territories while delivering a load of fuel. |
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Written off. |
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