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    Airframe Family: Fairchild C-82 Packet / C-119 Flying Boxcar
    Latest Model:C-119G Flying Boxcar
    Last Military Serial:52-5846 USAF
    Construction Number:11005
    Last Civil Registration:N48076
    Compressed ID:Fairchild C-119G sn 52-5846 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hawkins and Powers Aviation

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-119G.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-5846.

    From 1970 to 1974

    Loaned to Michigan Military Air Museum, Saginaw MI.

    By 1976

    To Hawkins and Powers Aviation with new c/r N48076 (Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar, 11005).

    Operated as fire service #135.

    September 1977


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Hawkins and Powers Aviation at Greybull, Wyoming had the largest C-119 fleet, from USAF and RCAF disposals - this Flying Boxcar at the Fox Field Aerial Fire Attack Base at Lancaster, California in September 1977

    16 September 1987

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were three fatalities. The fire fighting flight departed Montague-Siskiyou County Airport, CA (SIY), United States of America and was destined for Redding Airport, CA (RDD/KRDD), United States of America. The accident occurred at Castle Crags State Park, CA (United States of America) while maneuvering. Narrative: The Fairchild C-119G airtanker had been dispatched to a fire about six miles west of Castle Crags State Park, California at 17:05 and departed the Siskiyou County Airport, CA (SIY) shortly thereafter...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    20 November 1989

    Civil registration, N48076, cancelled.
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