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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-47TP Turbo Dakota
    Last Military Serial:KJ831 RAF
    Construction Number:14170
    Last Civil Registration:C-FBKB
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47TP sn KJ831 RAF cn 1417...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kenn Borek Air Ltd, Calgary, AB

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-1-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 25615, assigned to the airframe.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48354.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KJ831.

    To Iran Air with new c/r EP-ACK.

    To unknown owner with c/r N343T.

    24 January 1957

    Civil registration, N343T, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.

    15 February 1957

    To Babb Co Inc, Phoenix, AZ with new c/r N343T.

    To Austin Airways with new c/r CF-JMX.

    30 November 1978

    To 9206-8840 Quebec Inc, Longue-Pointe-De-Mingan, QC with new c/r CF-DTT.

    13 September 1983

    To Canadian Department of Transport with new c/r CF-DTT.

    To Trans Fair with new c/r C-FDTT.

    12 March 1995

    Involved in an incident.
    The undercarriage collapsed whilst landing at Lake Manitou after skis struck an ice ridge on the surface of the frozen lake.

    By 12 March 1995

    To Transfair with new c/r C-FDTT (Douglas C-47B (DC-3), 25615/14170).

    12 March 1995

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Mingan Airport, QC (YLP), Canada and was destined for Lac Manitou, QC, Canada. The accident occurred at Lac Manitou, QC (Canada) while landing. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The aircraft arriving from Mingan, hit a break of ice while landing on a frozen lake. The three persons on board were not injured. The skis were torn off and the propellers and nose were damaged. The airplane was repaired and converted to a DC-3 Turbine as C-FBKB...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    15 May 2009

    Civil registration, CF-DTT, cancelled.

    18 May 2010

    To Preferred Airparts Llc, Kidron, OH with new c/r N8610 (DC3C-S1C3G, 25615).

    22 June 2010

    To unknown owner.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Oshkosh, WI.

    26 July 2010


    Photographer: Craig McCorriston
    Notes: Craig McCorriston photo at Oshkosh in 2010

    3 August 2010

    To Basler Turbo Conversions Llc, Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N8610.

    Converted to a C-47TP.
    Turbo Conversion No.59.

    In the inventory of Basler Turbo Conversions, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
    A set of 50 photos during Conversion by Baslers is at Webpage http://www.aerocanada.com/bt-67/c-fbkb/.
    View the Location Dossier

    28 June 2013

    Civil registration, N8610, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.

    2 July 2013

    To Kenn Borek Air Ltd, Calgary, AB with new c/r C-FBKB.

    Circa 2014


    Photographer: Jamie Needham


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