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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-39
    Last Military Serial:38-0520 USAAF
    Construction Number:02077
    Last Civil Registration:XA-DOQ
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-39 sn 38-0520 USAAF cn 02...
    Latest Owner or Location:Lineas Aereas Unidas SA-LAUSA

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    Dates

    Event

    1938

    Constructed as a C-39.

    Circa 1939

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 38-0520.

    18 July 1939

    Transferred to 62nd Transport Group, Sacramento Air Depot, Oakland, California,.

    Markings Applied: 62 TG 20

    September 1941


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Oakland, California, in September 1941.

    18 November 1944

    To Compania Mexicana de Aviacion with new c/r XA-DOQ.

    By 27 November 1951

    To Lineas Aereas Unidas SA-LAUSA keeping c/r XA-DOQ.

    27 November 1951

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were 13 fatalities. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed San Luis Acatlan, Mexico and was destined for Acapulco-Alvarez International Airport (ACA/MMAA), Mexico. The accident occurred at San Luis Acatlan (Mexico) while taking off. Narrative: The DC-2 was approaching San Luis Acatlan when the pilots saw that the grass strip was blocked due to the presence of cattle. The flight circled the airfield while the animals were removed from the runway...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Written off.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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