Dates

Event

May 1944

Constructed as a C-47A-25-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

29 May 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-93518.

19 June 1944

Transferred to U. S. 9th Air Force, European Theater.

2 September 1945

Returned to USA.

31 October 1945

Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

August 1946

Leased to Pioneer Air Lines Inc, Dallas, TX.
Markings changed to: Sam Houston

20 August 1946

To Pioneer Air Lines Inc, Dallas, TX with new c/r N54729 (DC3C, 13439).
Aircraft was registered but was still under lease from the USAF.

1 March 1952

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 42-93518 as a C-117C.
The airline had the plane reconfigured with airline interior and when it was returned from leasing, because of the airline interior it was given the C-117 designation, which at the time applied to VIP C-47 type transports.

At least one source indicates this airframe once was assigned the c/r CF-MCC. It is thought this is not the case.

22 December 1966

Civil registration, N54729, cancelled.

19 February 1971

Certificate of airworthiness for NX11ND (DC3C, 13439) issued.

19 February 1971

To Indiana Department, Civil Defense, Indianapolis, IN with new c/r N11ND.

1973

To U. S. Air Force Museum Loan Program.
Markings added: 0-93518
Placed on display. Indianapolis.

1974

To Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN with new c/r N11VU.

1975

To Avenales Aviation Inc, Lamoille, NV with new c/r N36AP.

1976

To Dann Benson Aircraft Sales, Stockbridge, GA keeping c/r N36AP.

1979

To Air Indiana keeping c/r N36AP.

June 1979

To P. B. Degregpry, Jr Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N36AP.

17 July 1979

To G. P. Owen Carrolton, GA keeping c/r N36AP.

23 June 1987

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: 35 mm slide photographed at DuPage Airport, West Chicago, IL

1989

To Miami Valley Aviation, Middleton, OH keeping c/r N36AP.

29 May 1998

To Eagle and The Hawks Inc, Middletown, OH keeping c/r N36AP.

22 June 1998

To The Eagle and The Hawks Inc, Leesburg, FL keeping c/r N36AP.
Markings added: 36

Circa May 2002

Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2002 photo taken at Middletown, Ohio

Withdrawn from use.

28 April 2006

To Basler Turbo Conversions Llc, Oshkosh, WI with new c/r N36AP.

In the inventory of Basler Turbo Conversions, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
View the Location Dossier

Converted to a BT-67A by Basler at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA.

6 August 2012

Civil registration, N36AP, cancelled.
Exported to Canada.

22 August 2012

To Fugro Aviation Canada Limited, Ottawa, ON with new c/r C-FAZO.

22 August 2012

To CGG Aviation (canada) Limited, Ottawa, ON with new c/r C-GGSU.

27 September 2013

To CGG Aviation (Canada) Limited, Ottawa, ON keeping c/r C-GGSU.

19 February 2014

To CGG Aviation (canada) Limited, Ottawa, ON with new c/r C-GGSU.

25 September 2014

Photographer: Philip Lamont
Notes: On the ramp at CYOW undergoing some flight testing for modifications

24 March 2016

Photographer: Graham Speirs
Notes: At Prestwick Airport, Glasgow

8 September 2018

Civil registration, C-GGSU, cancelled.

1 January 2019

Certificate of airworthiness for N36AP (DC3C, 13439) issued.

To Eagle and The Hawks Inc, Middletown, OH with new c/r N36AP.

25 August 2021

To Xcalibur Aviation (Canada) Limited, Ottawa, ON with new c/r C-GGSU.

13 September 2021

Photographer: Dirk Fierens

16 November 2021

Photographer: Remi St-Gelais
Notes: https://www.spotteurdunord.com/photos/sdn0079

14 September 2022

Civil registration, C-GGSU, cancelled.

15 November 2022

To Kenn Borek Air Ltd, Calgary, AB keeping c/r C-GGSU.