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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6BF
    Construction Number:43739
    Last Civil Registration:N84BL
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-6BF cn 43739 cr N84BL
    Latest Owner or Location:Aerial Transit Company

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    Dates

    Event

    1952

    Constructed as a DC-6B.

    From 16 October 1952 to 1963

    To National Airlines with new c/r N8222H.

    From 1958 to 1959

    Leased to Pan American World Airways.

    29 March 1963

    To F. B. Ayer and Associates keeping c/r N8222H.

    6 September 1963

    Certificate of airworthiness for N84BL (DC-6B, 43739) issued.

    From 9 September 1963 to 11 September 1967

    Leased to Northeast Airlines.

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored at San Antonio, Texas.

    1972

    To Arthur W. Stewart keeping c/r N8222H.

    1973

    Converted to a DC-6BF.

    1975

    To Seymour Airmotive Inc keeping c/r N8222H.

    1978

    To Rhoades International with new c/r N141JR.

    January 1979

    To Petroleum Air Transport with new c/r N1304S.

    October 1979


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Petroleum Air Transport at New Orleans had ten DC-6s supporting the oil drilling industry. DC-6B N1304S at Miami October 1979

    August 1981

    To Robert Kerivan keeping c/r N1304S.

    From 1982 to 1987

    Leased to Turks Air.

    September 1988

    To Bellomy-Lawson Aviation Inc with new c/r N84BL.

    9 August 1989

    To Aerial Transit Company, Miami, FL keeping c/r N84BL.

    5 May 1990

    Crashed.
    There were 27 fatalities. The accident occurred at GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala while taking off. The airframe was destroyed.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 5 May 1990

    To Aerial Transit Company with new c/r N84BL.

    5 May 1990

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. There were three fatalities. The cargo flight departed Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala and was destined for Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA) (Guatemala) while in the initial climb. Narrative: The Aerial Transit DC-6 departed San Salvador (SAL) on a cargo flight to Miami (MIA), carrying clothes and vegetables. An intermediate stop was made in Guatemala City (GUA)...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Written off.

    1 January 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for N84BL (DC-6B, 43739) issued.

    30 July 2013

    Civil registration, N84BL, cancelled.
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     Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
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