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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-47B-15-DK
    Last Military Serial:12960 CAF
    Construction Number:15198
    Last Civil Registration:C-FQNF
    Latest Owner or Location:Central Mountain Air Services

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-15-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 26643, assigned to the airframe.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49382.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 981.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Canadian Armed Forces with s/n 12960.

    From 1977 to 1981

    To Bradley Air Services with c/r CF-QNF.

    By 1989

    To Central Mountain Air Services with c/r C-FQNF (Douglas C-47B (DC-3), 26643/15198).

    1989


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
    Notes: Douglas C-47B-15-DK - Central Mountain Air at Smitters/BC (YYD) in July 1989 - c/n 26.643 - built in 1943. The plane was damaged beyond repair in an accident at Thutade Lake, BC, Canada (6 fatalities)

    4 April 1991

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were six fatalities. The passenger flight departed Sturdee Airport, BC (YTC), Canada and was destined for Smithers Airport, BC (YYD/CYYD), Canada. The accident occurred at Thutade Lake, BC (Canada) while en route. Narrative: Crashed on the frozen surface of a lake, 3680 feet asl. The flight was flown VFR in daylight with sudden heavy snow squalls.

    4 April 1991

    Written off.
    At Thutade Lake BC.
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