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Constructed as a C-53-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA. |
30 March 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-20133. |
From 30 May 1945 to Circa November 1949 |
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To Trans World Airline with new c/r NC44783.
Operated with markings: 337 |
28 February 1950 |
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To Monsanto Chemical, Saint Louis, MO with new c/r N44783. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N2001. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N700CC. |
January 1964 |
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To Conroy Aircraft with new c/r N4700C. |
13 May 1969 |
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Converted to a DC-3TP.
Converted to Conroy Turbo Threewith Rolls Royce Dart turboprops. |
9 April 1972 |
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Photographer: William T Larkins
Notes: Santa Barbara, CA, April 9, 1972. Two Rolls Royce turboprop engines. |
3 June 1972 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: This Conroy Turbo-Three DC-3 was in the static park of the U.S. International Transportation Exposition known as Transpo 72 held at Dulles International Airport, Virginia. |
May 1977 |
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To Specialized Aircraft Corp with new c/r N23SA.
Operated with markings: Spirit of Hope
Converted with 3 PT6A turboprops as Tri-Turbo 3. |
8 September 1978 |
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Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Ex Skytrooper 41-20133 as Conroy Tri-Turbo DC-3 named Spirit of Hope at the 1978 Farnborough Airshow. |
9 September 1978 |
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Photographer: Ken Videan |
9 September 1978 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1978 photo at Farnborough Air Show |
10 September 1978 |
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Photographer: John Yates
Notes: At Farnborough Air Show |
20 August 1979 |
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To Santa Barbara Polair Inc, CA keeping c/r N23SA. |
November 1985 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Santa Barbara Airport, CA. |
November 1985 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Santa Barbara Airport, CA. |
4 June 1987 |
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Photographer: Paul Hooper
Notes: Photographed at Santa Barbara, CA. |
September 1989 |
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Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
Notes: Bakersfield, CA |
13 February 1990 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX23SA (DC-3A-S1C3G, 4903) issued. |
3 May 1993 |
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To OK Turbines Inc Hollister CA keeping c/r N23SA. |
From Unknown to After 2022 |
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In the inventory of Basler Turbo Conversions, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
 View the Location Dossier |
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In derelict condition. |
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Section of fuselage used in repair of crashed C-FMKB of Kenn Borek. |
13 August 2012 |
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To unknown owner with c/r N23SA.
Sale reported to a new owner in Hollister, CA. |
26 July 2023 |
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Photographer: David Rickwood
Notes: Seen in the bushes opposite the Basler facility during EAA2023 at Oshkosh |
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