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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-47A-85-DL
    Last Military Serial:43-15533 USAAF
    Construction Number:19999
    Last Civil Registration:N437GB
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-85-DL sn 43-15533 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Atlantic Air Cargo

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-85-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    6 April 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-15533.

    12 April 1944

    Transferred to Air Transport Command, Saint. Joseph, MO.

    19 November 1945

    Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Walnut Ridge, AR.

    1947

    To John H Eagle, Houston, TX with new c/r NC59360.

    From October 1951 to April 1953

    To JS Abercrombie and Cameron Iron Works, Houston, TX keeping c/r NC59360.

    To W C Hendrick with new c/r N222H.

    February 1958

    To Skyways Ltd with new c/r VP-BAA.
    Operated with markings: Anacacho II

    November 1958

    To Bahamas Airways keeping c/r VP-BAA.

    15 July 1959

    To Bahamas Airways with new c/r VP-BBL.

    1967

    To F Egbert, Miami, FL keeping c/r VP-BBL.

    15 December 1967

    To Laaneas Aereas Nacionales S. A. (LANSA), Peru with new c/r HR-LAD.

    1977

    Withdrawn from use.
    At La Ceiba, Honduras.

    To Lslena Airlines, Honduras keeping c/r HR-LAD.

    1993

    Withdrawn from use.

    11 April 1997

    To J and E Aviation Leasing Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N437GB.

    17 August 1998

    Certificate of airworthiness for N437GB (DC3C-S1C3G, 19999) issued.

    24 August 1998

    To J and E Aviation Leasing Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N437GB.

    31 March 2006

    To Atlantic Air Cargo Inc, Doral, FL keeping c/r N437GB.

    2006


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: At Opa Locka Airport

    Based at Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    3 November 2012


    Photographer: Hugh Dodson
    Notes: At Wings over Homestead in Florida

    1 January 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for N437GB (DC3C-S1C3G, 19999) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2017

    To J and E Aviation Leasing Inc, Miami, FL keeping c/r N437GB.

    6 March 2017

    To Atlantic Air Cargo Inc, Doral, FL keeping c/r N437GB.

    By 18 October 2019

    To Atlantic Air Cargo with new c/r N437GB.

    18 October 2019

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. The cargo flight departed Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport (OPF/KOPF), United States of America and was destined for Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS/MYNN), Bahamas. The accident occurred at 4,6 km (2. 9 mls) NW off Nassau-Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) (Bahamas) while on approach. Narrative: The Douglas DC-3C cargo aircraft ditched to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean while on approach to Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS/MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 18 October 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N437GB.

    18 October 2019

    Crashed.
    There were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at Nassau, Bahamas while cruising. The damage was substantial. The foreign authority was the source of this information. S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamass investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 18 October 2019

    To unknown owner with c/r N437GB.

    18 October 2019

    Crashed.
    There were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at Nassau, Bahamas while cruising. The damage was substantial. The foreign authority was the source of this information. S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamass investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 January 2020

    Civil registration, N437GB, cancelled.


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