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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-53-DO Skytrooper
    Last Military Serial:41-20075 USAAF
    Construction Number:04845
    Last Civil Registration:NC25656 {2}
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-53-DO sn 41-20075 USAAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Okeechobee County Sheriffs Department

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-53-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-20075.

    From 10 May 1946 to 1953

    To Chicago and Southern Air Lines with new c/r NC25656 {2}.

    Circa 1953

    To Delta Airlines keeping c/r NC25656 {2}.


    Photographer: Roger Belstein Collection

    1962

    To E. H. Clarke Jr., Hughes, AR keeping c/r NC25656 {2}.

    11 August 1962

    Certificate of airworthiness for N25656 {2} (DC3, 4845) issued.

    By 1971

    To Houston Fire Fighters Flying Club, Houston, TX keeping c/r NC25656 {2}.

    By 1977

    To Caribe Air Sales, Opa Locka, FL keeping c/r NC25656 {2}.

    August 1977


    Photographer: Unknown

    5 December 1978

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. There were three fatalities. The flight departed Sebring Air Terminal, FL (SEF/KSEF), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Lorida, FL (United States of America) while in the initial climb. Narrative: The pilot commenced the takeoff with the gust locks engaged. The aircraft, which was also overloaded, crashed and burst into flames.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    1983

    To Okeechobee County Sheriffs Department keeping c/r NC25656 {2}.

    27 September 2011

    Civil registration, N25656 {2}, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Sebring, FL.
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