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Constructed as a C-118A. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3248.
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Converted to a VC-118A. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3248.
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To unknown owner with c/r N92860. |
30 April 1972 |
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Photographer: FRANK MACSORLEY
Notes: 53-3248 C118A LANGLEY AFB 30APR72 FRANK MACSORLEY VIA RON PICCIANI COLLECTION, POSTED WITH PERMISSION |
24 June 1977 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N92860 (DC-6A, 44619) issued. |
3 April 1978 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1978 photo at Liverpool Speke Airport of a Douglas C-118A (DC-6) |
21 October 1983 |
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To Intercontinental Aircraft Leasing In, Fort Lauderdale, FL with new c/r N92860. |
28 April 1984 |
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Crashed.
There was one serious injury and were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at the San Manuel Airport (E77) San Manuel, AZ, United States while landing. The airframe was destroyed. The aircraft skidded off the departure end of the runway collapsing the landing gear in a ditch as it caught on fire. This acftwas on a ferry flight and had several mechanical problems. Among these was the prop reversers which failed on landing...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
By 28 April 1984 |
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To Intercontinental Aircraft Lease with new c/r N92860. |
28 April 1984 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was destroyed. The ferrying/positioning flight departed St. Petersburg International Airport, FL (PIE/KPIE), United States of America and was destined for Chandler-Stellar Air Park, AZ (SLJ), United States of America. The accident occurred at San Manuel, AZ (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: While enroute it appeared that the anti-icing system did not work properly. This forced the crew to divert to San Manuel. Because the airspeed indicators malfunctioned during the landing phase, the aircraft landed with a much too high speed...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
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Written off. |
5 June 2013 |
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Civil registration, N92860, cancelled. |
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