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Constructed as a C-47A-25-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-93412. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 17223 as a R4D-5. |
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To United States Navy Department of National Defense, Burbank, CA with new c/r N9577C. |
14 January 1977 |
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Civil registration, N9577C, cancelled. |
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Redesignated as C-47H. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 17223. |
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To unknown owner with c/r F-YFGL. |
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To unknown owner with c/r F-YGGD. |
14 January 1977 |
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To United States Navy Department of National Defense, Burbank, CA with new c/r N96BF. |
25 July 1990 |
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To Turbo Power and Marine Systems Inc, Farmington, CT keeping c/r N96BF. |
12 October 1990 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX96BF (DC3C, 13321) issued. |
12 September 1992 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At the 1992 Farnborough International Air Show. |
Circa 1993 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan
Notes: At EAA Oshkosh. |
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Converted to a BT-67 by Basler at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. |
By 15 December 1994 |
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To SL Aviation Services keeping c/r N96BF. |
15 December 1994 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. There were two fatalities. The cargo flight departed Lobito Airport (FNLB), Angola. The accident occurred at Lobito Airport (Angola) while taking off. Narrative: The DC-3 lifted off early and drifted to the left in a left wing-low and nose up attitude. The pilot just managed to avoid a parked Twin Otter aircraft. The aircraft then apparently stalled and struck the ground tail-first.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
15 December 1994 |
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Crashed.
There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at LOBITO, Central African Republic. The airframe was destroyed.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
5 May 1997 |
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To Turbo Power and Marine Systems Inc, Farmington, CT keeping c/r N96BF. |
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Written off. |
1 January 2012 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX96BF (DC3C, 13321) issued. |
1 July 2013 |
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Civil registration, N96BF, cancelled. |
22 August 2023 |
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Civil registration, N9577C, cancelled. |
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