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Event |
1942 |
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Constructed as a C-54A-1-DC by Douglas at Chicago, IL. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-72168. |
3 May 1946 |
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To California Eastern Airways with new c/r N54373. |
15 February 1953 |
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To Seaboard amp; Western Airlines keeping c/r N54373.
Markings added: Wake Island Airtrader |
7 March 1961 |
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To Interocean Airways with new c/r LX-BNG. |
From 8 March 1961 to July 1962 |
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Leased to United Nations. |
August 1962 |
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Converted to an ATL-98 by Aviation Traders.
New construction number, 7, assigned to the airframe. |
March 1963 |
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To British United Air Ferries with new c/r G-ASDC.
Operated with markings: Pont du Rhin |
October 1967 |
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To British Air Ferries keeping c/r G-ASDC.
Markings added: Plain Jane |
May 1975 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
Notes: G-ASDC - Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair - British Air Ferries (BAF)at Oostend Airport (OST) in May 1975 |
16 February 1976 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1976 photo at Glasgow Airport, Scotland of British Air Ferries Aviation Traders ATL-98A Carvair (Douglas C-54 conversion) |
1977 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
Notes: G-ASDC - Aviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair - British Air Ferries (BAF)at Southend Airport (SEN) in summer 1977 |
April 1979 |
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To Falcon Airways with new c/r N80FA. |
14 May 1979 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N103 (C-54A, 10273) issued. |
Circa 1980 |
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Photographer: Skip Spafford
Notes: Taken at Tucson Intl Airport |
February 1983 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
Notes: Aviation Traders ATL98 Carvair - Falcon Airways -in February 1983 - in ex Briish Air Ferries (BAF) colours |
April 1983 |
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To Pacific Air Express with new c/r N103. |
1984 |
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Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
Notes: At Honululu International Airport (HNL) |
18 November 1987 |
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To Hondu Carib Cargo keeping c/r N103. |
April 1988 |
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To Great Southern Airways keeping c/r N103. |
20 December 1995 |
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To Yesterdays Wings Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N103. |
April 1996 |
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To Great Arctic Airways keeping c/r N103. |
By 28 June 1997 |
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Operated by Hondu Carib Cargo. |
28 June 1997 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were 7,145 hours on the airframe at the time. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Venetie Airport, AK (VEE/PAVE), United States of America and was destined for Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Venetie, AK (United States of America) while en route. Narrative: The Carvair took off from Venetie for a VFR positioning flight to Fairbanks. The aircraft was climbing when the number two engine on the left wing began to run rough...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
28 June 1997 |
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Crashed.
The accident occurred at Venetie, AK, United States while climbing. The airframe was destroyed. The air cargo flight had just off loaded its cargo at a remote site. Shortly after takeoff, the number two engine begin to run rough. The engine was shut down and the propeller feathered. During the shutdown process, a fire warning light illuminated and fire became visible near the number 2 engine. The crew activated both banks of engine fire extinguishers, but were unable to extinguish the fire...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
28 June 1997 |
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Abandoned.
Crashed at this location.
 View the Location Dossier |
9 January 2002 |
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To Yesterdays Wings Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N103. |
1 January 2014 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for N103 (C-54A, 10273) issued. |
15 December 2014 |
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Civil registration, N103, cancelled. |
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