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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6A
    Last Military Serial:53-3259 USAF
    Construction Number:44630
    Last Civil Registration:N3493F
    Latest Owner or Location:Surinam Airways

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-118A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3259.
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    Converted to a VC-118A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3259.
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    To unknown owner with c/r N3493F.

    Converted to a DC-6A.

    To unknown owner with c/r N3493F.

    Written off.

    By 5 May 1978

    To Surinam Airways with c/r N3493F (Douglas DC-6A, 44630/567).

    5 May 1978

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The cargo flight departed Curacao-Hato International Airport (CUR/TNCC), Netherlands Antilles and was destined for Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport (PBM/SMJP), Suriname. The accident occurred at Paramaribo-Zanderij International Airport (PBM) (Suriname) while on approach. Narrative: The DC-6 approached Paramaribo runway 10 in poor weather (200 m visibility, decreasing) and struck trees 1800 m short of the runway and 100 feet left of the extended centreline...
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