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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:DC-3-357
    Construction Number:03278
    Last Civil Registration:N28341
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-3-357 cn 03278 cr N28341...
    Latest Owner or Location:Delta Air Lines Inc, Atlanta, GA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DC-3-357.

    7 January 1941

    To Delta Air Lines with new c/r NC28341.

    29 May 1958

    To North Central Airlines with new c/r N28341.

    2 June 1958

    Certificate of airworthiness for N28341 (DC3-G202A, 3278) issued.

    By September 1965

    To J H Carroll keeping c/r N28341.

    14 September 1965

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI66A0026: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 21:35 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Stevens Point Mun Airport, Stevens Pt., WI. Undershot while on final approach to land. Collided with trees while on final approach to land. The factors included; low ceiling and fog. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport, suspected or known aircraft damage and suspected mechanical discrepancy...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    29 April 1968

    To Galaxy Airlines keeping c/r N28341.

    1969

    To Boone Flying Service keeping c/r N28341.

    1976

    To J R Grundy keeping c/r N28341.

    26 March 1980

    To Sixto Diaz Saldana keeping c/r N28341.

    By March 1982

    To Diaz Aviation keeping c/r N28341.

    By May 1983

    To Diaz Aviation San Juan with new c/r N29PR.

    January 1986


    Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus Collection
    Notes: In January 1986

    22 July 1987

    To Air Puerto Rico with new c/r N347DC.

    24 March 1993

    To Delta Air Lines Inc, Atlanta, GA with new c/r N28341.

    Flown back to Atlanta for restoration to become part of Delta Museum.

    June 1993

    To Delta Flight Museum, Atlanta, GA.
    View the Location Dossier

    May 2001


    Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus Collection

    23 March 2002


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Thunder in the Valley, Columbus GA

    15 September 2023

    To Delta Air Lines Inc, Atlanta, GA keeping c/r N28341.
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