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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-117D
    Last Military Serial:39061 USN
    Construction Number:09859
    Last Civil Registration:N3906J
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Pony Express

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a R4D-8.

    New construction number, 43344, assigned to the airframe.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 39061.

    Redesignated as C-117D.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 39061.

    To unknown owner with c/r N90628.

    25 May 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3906J (SUPER R4D-8, 43344) issued.

    9 September 1999

    To Aviones Inc, Wilmington, DE with c/r N3906J.

    Circa 2002


    Photographer: Clive Hindmarch
    Notes: 2002 photo at Opa Locka, Florida

    3 March 2005

    To John W. Andrews, Wichita Falls, TX.

    Operated by Air Pony Express/CB Transit.

    13 June 2005

    Crashed.
    There were three serious injuries. The accident occurred at Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States while taking off. The airframe was destroyed. The crew stated the airplane was hire by a private individual and had 220 gallons of fuel onboard and was carrying 6 pieces of granite, weighing 3200 lbs. The passenger was responsible for the granite during the flight...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 13 June 2005

    To Air Pony Express.

    13 June 2005

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were 19,623 hours on the airframe at the time. The cargo flight departed Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE/KFXE), United States of America and was destined for Marsh Harbour International Airport (MHH/MYAM), Bahamas. The accident occurred at 5 km (3. 1 mls) E of Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE) (United States of America) while in the initial climb. Narrative: The DC-3 was transporting 3,200 pounds of granite to the Bahamas when it departed Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport at 15:50...

    Written off.

    16 February 2017

    Civil registration, N3906J, cancelled.

    16 February 2017

    Civil registration, N3906J, cancelled.
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