Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-47A-1-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Circa 1942

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-92207.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n FL575.

To unknown owner with c/r VT-CGE.

To unknown owner with c/r VT-CPX.

Civil registration VT-CPK reserved but not taken up.

To unknown owner with c/r AP-AAK {2}.

By 3 June 1954

To Sabena with new c/r OO-CBY {2} (Douglas C-47A (DC-3), 11982).

3 June 1954

Involved in an incident.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There was one fatality. The cargo flight departed Munchen-Riem Airport (MUC/EDDM), Germany and was destined for Beograd Airport (BEG/LYBE), Serbia. The event occurred at near Maribor (Slovenia) while en route. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The C-47 transport plane was operating on a cargo flight, carrying live animals from Blackbushe, U. K. To Belgrade in what was then known as Yugoslavia. Technical stops were planned at Brussels, Belgium and Munich, Germany...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

To unknown owner with c/r N6894 {2}.

To unknown owner with c/r C-GADY.

To Century Airlines Inc, Pontiac, MI with new c/r N2668N (C-47, 11982).

To unknown owner with c/r EC-699.

To Aeromarket Express S. A with new c/r EC-FDH (Douglas DC-3 (C47-A1-DK), 11982).

Palfe S.A. ARM.

26 May 1982

To Century Airlines Inc, Pontiac, MI with new c/r N2668N.

11 August 1987

Photographer: Peter Garwood
Notes: Seen at Pontiac Airport, Oakland, MI while in service with Century Airlines.

14 May 1991

Civil registration, N2668N, cancelled.

To unknown owner with c/r EC-699.

By 3 November 1991

To Aeromarket Express S. A with new c/r EC-FDH.

To Palfe S. A. ARM keeping c/r EC-FDH.

3 November 1991

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN/LEBL), Spain and was destined for Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA), Spain. The accident occurred at Barcelona Airport (BCN) (Spain) while in the initial climb. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: A Douglas C-47A cargo plane, EC-FDH, sustained substantial damage in an accident at Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain. The three persons on board were not injured. Immediately after takeoff, at a height of 200 feet, the airplane entered a sharp left turn...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

Written off.

March 1995

Wreckage spotted in Barcelona.

Preserved at LAeroteca.