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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-4 / C-54/R5D/C-112 Skymaster / Carvair ATL / Canadair DC-4M/C-4 North Star
    Latest Model:SC-54G Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:45-0608 USAAF
    Construction Number:36061
    Last Civil Registration:N3373F
    Compressed ID:Douglas SC-54G sn 45-0608 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aero Union Corporation, Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-54G-10-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    20 September 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-0608.

    29 March 1947

    To Pan American World Airways with new c/r N88957.
    Operated with markings: Clipper Oriental

    Converted to a C-54G.

    To unknown owner with c/r N88957.

    1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-0608.

    Converted to a SC-54G.


    Photographer: Neil Aird Prestwick Portraits
    Notes: 45-0608 Prestwick Armed Forces Open Day circa 1960.Serving with 67th Air Rescue Squadron based at Prestwick.Previously N88957 with Pan American World Airways Clipper Oriental. Later N3373F Aero Union and crashed July 14th 1981 at Kenai,Alaska,with 3 fatalities.


    Photographer: Ken Marshall 67th Air Rescue Squadron Prestwick

    November 1972

    Withdrawn from use.
    And stored at Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson AZ.

    18 November 1977

    To Aero Union Corp, Chico, CA with new c/r N3373F (C54G-DC, 36061).

    21 October 1978


    Photographer: Phillip Dawe
    Notes: N3373F - SC-54G Skymaster - Aero Union Corp - Hemet-Ryan Airport

    Based at Aero Union Corporation, Chico Municipal Airport, Chico, CA.
    View the Location Dossier

    14 July 1981

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were three fatalities. The cargo flight departed Kenai Airport, AK (ENA/PAEN), United States of America and was destined for King Salmon Airport, AK (AKN/PAKN), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Kenai, AK (United States of America) while en route. Narrative: While flying at 2000 feet, a catastrophic failure of the no. 2 cylinder caused a no. 1 engine fire. A massive fire of the outboard part of the left wing led to the separation of this part while returning to the airport...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    14 July 1981

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Kenai, AK, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 14 July 1981

    To unknown owner with c/r N3373F.

    1 October 1982

    Civil registration, N3373F, cancelled.
    Cancelled.

    Written off.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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