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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-4 / C-54/R5D/C-112 Skymaster / Carvair ATL / Canadair DC-4M/C-4 North Star
    Latest Model:R5D-2 Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:39116 USN
    Construction Number:18331
    Last Civil Registration:N88815
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Navy

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-54B-5-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-17131.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 39116 as a R5D-2.

    To unknown owner with c/r N88815.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 39116.

    17 February 1956

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were 40 fatalities. The military flight departed Santa Ana-El Toro MCAS, CA (NZJ/KNZJ), United States of America and was destined for Alameda NAS, CA (NGZ/KNGZ), United States of America. The accident occurred at 5,6 km (3. 5 mls) N of Niles, CA (United States of America) while on approach. Narrative: After circling for 30 minutes, the pilot contacted Oakland Municipal Airport, reporting that he was on his approach to Alameda NAS. While flying in low overcast and drizzling rain, the Navy plane flew up a steep canyon, skimmed over one ridge and then slammed into Sunol Ridge at the 1300 feet level...

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