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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-25-DK
    Last Military Serial:44-76453 USAAF
    Construction Number:16307
    Last Civil Registration:N90545 {3}
    Latest Owner or Location:Edwards Roger/DBA Caribbean Lines, Miami, FL

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-25-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-76453.

    New construction number, 32785, assigned to the airframe.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC41785.

    To Edwards Roger/DBA Caribbean Lines, Miami, FL with new c/r N41785 (C-47, 16037 (44-76453)).

    To unknown owner with c/r PP-AVV.

    To unknown owner with c/r PP-ASO.

    To unknown owner with c/r PP-FOI.

    By 4 June 1980

    To unknown owner with c/r PT-KUA.

    4 June 1980

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA80FA072: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 23:30 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Berrys Citrus Airport, Labelle, FL. The flight departed from Unknown/not Reported, with the destination Labelle, FL. Collided with trees during the landing rollout. The factors included; airport conditions were a factor. Report remarks include: Brazilian reg acft. Marijuana residue found in cabin...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    3 March 2004

    To unknown owner with c/r N90545 {3}.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Miami, FL.

    10 December 2012

    Civil registration, N90545 {3}, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Miami, FL.


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