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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:C-118A Liftmaster
    Last Military Serial:53-3298 USAF
    Construction Number:44669
    Last Civil Registration:N9148F
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-118A sn 53-3298 USAF cn 4...
    Latest Owner or Location:Robert W. Everts, Fairbanks, AK

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-118A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3298.
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    To unknown owner with c/r N9148F.

    25 March 1996

    To Robert W. Everts, Fairbanks, AK with new c/r N9148F.

    Based at Everts, Fairbanks, AK.
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    7 March 1999

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX9148F (C-118A, 53-3298) issued.

    16 March 1999

    To Robert W. Everts, Fairbanks, AK with new c/r N9148F.

    Withdrawn from use.

    1 January 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX9148F (C-118A, 53-3298) issued.

    27 December 2016

    Civil registration, N9148F, cancelled.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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     Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
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