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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-1-DK
    Last Military Serial:43-48312 USAAF
    Construction Number:14128
    Last Civil Registration:N48481
    Latest Owner or Location:Global Orphans Inc, River Forest, IL

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    Dates

    Event

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

    3 August 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48312.

    New construction number, 25573, assigned to the airframe.

    14 February 1947

    To Transadriatica with c/r I-TRES.


    Photographer: Unknown

    20 November 1951

    To Linee Aeree Italiane with c/r I-LILI.

    10 August 1956

    To Transair Ltd, Croydon with c/r G-AOUD.

    Circa April 1960

    To Jersey Airlines.

    30 November 1965

    To Morton Air Services.


    Photographer: Dave Welch
    Notes: At London Gatwick

    2 February 1969

    To Englert Aviation Enterprises with c/r N48481.

    Circa 10 June 1969

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4848 (C-47, 14128) issued.

    10 June 1969

    To Global Orphans Inc, River Forest, IL.

    10 December 1970

    Civil registration, N48481, cancelled.

    Withdrawn from use.
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