Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-54A-10-DC by Douglas at Chicago, IL.

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-72209.

8 April 1946

To American Airlines with new c/r N90432.

23 June 1950

To Eastern Air Lines keeping c/r N90432.

July 1955

Leased to Flying Tiger Line.

November 1957

To Pacific Western Airlines with new c/r CF-PWB.

22 November 1972

To Cryderman Air Service with new c/r N74183.

Operated as fire service #147.

28 June 1976

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK76IP059: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:47 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, CA. The flight departed from Chico, CA, with the destination Everett, Wa. There was a fire or explosion in flight while climbing to cruise. The emergency circumstances included; forced landing on a seaplane base or heliport. Report remarks include: Hydraulic line ruptured...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

21 April 1978

Photographer: Paul Hooper
Notes: Photographed at Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

October 1979

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: DC-4 N74183 at Fort Lauderdale, Florida in October 1979 was owned by Tiger Airplane Leasing of Miami

7 October 1981

Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1981 photo at Ft.Lauderdale Int - of a Douglas DC-4

3 October 1983

Certificate of airworthiness for N74183 (C-54, 10314) issued.

14 August 1984

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport (FLL) Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States while taxiing. The damage was substantial. The aircraft had returned for precautionary landing after #4 engine vibration was noted 10 mins into the flight. Aircraft landed 4000 lbs over max allowable landing wt. After #4 engine examination the aircraft was released for flight. An exchangeof pilot in command was made and the aircraft taxiied for takeoff. During taxi, the nose gear collapsed...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

2 October 1984

Photographer: Mike Powney
Notes: 1984 photo at Ft.Lauderdale International

22 August 1986

To unknown owner with c/r N74183.

Circa 1 March 1989

Photographer: unkown

By May 1990

To Marine Corps Museum. MCAS El Toro, CA.

October 1990

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At MCAS El Toro, CA.

By April 1992

Restored.

Markings Applied: 392, QF, 90392

By 14 October 2000

Placed on display with MCAS Miramar (North Side), San Diego, CA.
View the Location Dossier

14 October 2000

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at MCAS Miramar Airshow

1 January 2003

Certificate of airworthiness for N74183 (C-54, 10314) issued.

13 November 2003

To unknown owner with c/r N74183.
Sale reported to a new owner in Chico, CA.

15 October 2004

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at MCAS Miramar Airshow

19 October 2012

Civil registration, N74183, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Chico, CA.