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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-40-DL
    Last Military Serial:42-24032 USAAF
    Construction Number:09894
    Last Civil Registration:YV-610C
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-40-DL sn 42-24032 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Servivensa (Servicios Avensa SA)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-40-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    22 July 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-24032.

    23 September 1946

    To Etat/Secretariat General A L Aviation Civile Et Commerciale/Sgacc, Paris with new c/r NC19997.
    Operated by Air France based at Le Bourget Airport, Paris.

    8 September 1947

    To Etat/Secretariat General A L Aviation Civile Et Commerciale/Sgacc, Paris with new c/r F-BCYS.

    15 September 1947

    To Cie Generale de TPTS T/A Air Liban Tripol with new c/r LR-AAN.

    By 24 July 1950

    To Air Liban keeping c/r LR-AAN.

    24 July 1950

    Involved in an incident.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were three fatalities. The international non-scheduled passenger flight departed Jerusalem Airport (JRS/OJJR), Israel and was destined for Beirut International Airport (BEY/OLBA), Lebanon. The event occurred at northern Isreali / Lebanese border area (Israel) while en route. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The DC-3 landed safely after being shot at by an Israeli Spitfire fighter plane. Three passengers died in the attack.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    March 1951

    To Air Liban with new c/r OD-AAN.

    1 November 1965

    To MEA-Air Liban keeping c/r OD-AAN.

    28 December 1965

    To International Aviation Development Corp of Reno, NV with new c/r N219F.

    From 21 February 1966 to 20 January 1971

    Leased to Phillips Petroleum Corp, Bartlesville, OK.

    From 12 March 1971 to September 1971

    Leased to Amoco UAR Oil Co.

    1975

    Leased to Conoco.

    1977

    Leased to Petty Ray Div Geosource.

    22 July 1979

    Leased to Pyramid Air Lines.

    1984


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: John Mason

    1985

    Withdrawn from use.
    And stored at Malaga, Spain.

    29 August 1988

    Civil registration, N219F, cancelled.

    By 1989

    To Midas Air Commuter with new c/r YV-505C {1}.

    10 March 1989


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Ciudad Guayana Airport in Venezuela.

    September 2001

    To Servivensa (Servicios Avensa SA) with new c/r YV-610C.

    27 June 2002


    Photographer: Peter M. Garwood
    Notes: At Puerto Ordaz
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