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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-49J
    Last Military Serial:43-1983 USAAF
    Construction Number:06259
    Last Civil Registration:N28346
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-49J sn 43-1983 USAAF cn 0...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aero Virgin Islands Corp, Saint Thomas, VI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DC-3-454.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-1983 as a C-49J.

    27 June 1944

    To Delta Air Lines with new c/r NC28346 {2}.

    9 June 1957


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: Chicago Midway Airport - Delta Airlines - DC-3

    1961

    To Executive Air Transport with new c/r N28346.

    1964

    To Interstate Airmotive keeping c/r N28346.

    1972

    To Alpha Aviation keeping c/r N28346.

    1 March 1974

    To Saint, Lucia Airways with new c/r VQ-LAX.

    6 December 1978

    To Aero Virgin Islands Corp, Saint Thomas, VI with new c/r N28346.

    28 January 1980

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA80FA030: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:53 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Isla Verde Airport, San Juan, PR. The flight departed from San Juan, PR, with the destination St. Thomas, Vi. Collided with another aircraft on the ground while taxiing to takeoff. Report remarks include: Struck by dehavilland DH114 as it turned off runway and on twy where N28346 had stopped.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    18 September 1989

    Written off.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The event occurred at San Juan-Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) (Puerto Rico) while standing. Narrative: Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Hugo.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    23 April 1991

    Civil registration, N28346, cancelled.
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