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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-47B-50-DK
    Last Military Serial:45-1105 USAAF
    Construction Number:17108
    Last Civil Registration:N2025A
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47B-50-DK sn 45-1105 USAA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, Florida

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-50-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-1105.

    New construction number, 34375, assigned to the airframe.

    To West Coast Airlines Inc with new c/r N2025A.

    11 December 1963

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number SEA64A0032: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:35 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Flathead County Airport, Kalispell, MT. Suffered a hard landing on touch down. Report remarks include: Left wing tip struck rnwy. Successful go around and landing accomplished.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    13 March 1995

    To Legion Express Inc, Miami Springs, FL keeping c/r N2025A.

    3 February 1997

    Civil registration, N2025A, cancelled.
    Export to Kenya.

    To Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, FL.
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