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Constructed as a C-54D-1-DC by Douglas at Chicago, IL. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-72487. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 56489 as a R5D-3. |
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Converted to a C-54S. |
1962 |
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Redesignated as C-54Q. |
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Converted to a C-54S. |
From 1962 to 1964 |
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To ADR-3, NAS Argentia, NL.
Bob Watson comments: I flew as a crewman on this aircraft many times. We flew between Argentia and Quonset point, R.I. for commisary supplies as well as other supplies as needed for the base. At that time she had an Alligator wearing snowshoes by the name of Eloise painted on each side of her nose. I heard that she got that nickname while flying in the Berlin Airlift between 1948 and 49. She was/ is a great bird and I have a lot of happy memories flying with her. |
16 August 1963 |
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Photographer: Naval Archives
Notes: Not sure but, looks like this location is Argentia, Nfld |
From 1967 to 1968 |
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Transferred to US Navy Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Charles Crawford comments (22 July 2017): I was stationed there as Air Traffic Controller. |
25 October 1980 |
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To Central Air Service with new c/r N96451. |
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Operated as fire service #111. |
17 April 1991 |
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To Maricopa Aircraft Service Inc, Tucson, AZ keeping c/r N96451. |
17 April 1991 |
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On behalf of the owner stored with/at Central Air Service, Marana Northwest Regional Airport (formerly Avra Valley Airport), Marana, AZ.
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October 1996 |
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Photographer: Peter M. Garwood
Notes: Douglas DC-4 N96451, Avra Valley, AZ. |
21 March 2007 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Photo taken at Marana Northwest Regional Airport, AZ, USA |
8 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger |
23 May 2013 |
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Civil registration, N96451, cancelled. |
February 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: The inside of Tanker 111 still full of C-54 parts since my last visit in late November. |
11 May 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: Taken on May 11th, 2023. In remarkably good condition for being at Marana for 30 years, hopefully someone restores her for display or like the Connie that flew out a number of years ago. |
11 May 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: Cockpit gauges still intact, crazy seeing a cockpit with complete steam gauges in this day in age. |
11 May 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: Inside N96451s fuselage, crowded with wing, tail, and engine components. |
8 December 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: N96451 on the dirt of Marana watching the sunset on a cold December evening. She has been here for in excess of 30 years. |
8 December 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: Tanker 111s cockpit has definitely stood the test of time, looking like just a few simple tweaks could make it look like she flew in yesterday. |
8 December 2023 |
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Photographer: Cassidy Cristello
Notes: Long exposure of 96451 under the night sky. |
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