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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:41-20101 USAAF
    Construction Number:04871
    Last Civil Registration:N39DT
    Latest Owner or Location:La Mesa Leasing Inc, West Linn, OR

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

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

    9 February 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-20101.

    10 April 1942

    Transferred to arrived in China.

    12 April 1942

    To Chinese National Aviation Corporation with new c/r XT-90.

    By 1949

    To C. L. Chennault and W. Willauer with new c/r N8362C.

    From By December 1953 to Circa 1967

    To Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co, Duncan, OK with new c/r N26H {1}.

    April 1971

    To Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK keeping c/r N26H {1}.

    By 1974

    To Midwest Ltd, Lanexa, KS keeping c/r N26H {1}.

    1975

    To R B Bergstresser, Miami, FL keeping c/r N26H {1}.

    15 October 1978


    Photographer: Kerry Taylor
    Notes: At Tucson International

    December 1980

    To La Mesa Leasing Inc, West Linn, OR with new c/r N39DT.

    28 July 1987

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), United States of America and was destined for Ciudad Camargo Airport, Mexico. The accident occurred at Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) (United States of America) while in the initial climb. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: The left engine failed during initial climb immediately after lift-off. Airspeed could not be maintained a. O. Because the aircraft was loaded to 3,809 pounds above its maximum allowable takeoff gross weight...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    23 April 1991

    Civil registration, N39DT, cancelled.
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