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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:Dakota IV
    Last Military Serial:6881 SAAF
    Construction Number:16213
    Last Civil Registration:N300MF {3}
    Compressed ID:Douglas Dakota IV sn 6881 SAAF cn 1...
    Latest Owner or Location:Missionary Flights and Services Inc DBA, Fort Pierce, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-30-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-76629.

    New construction number, 32961, assigned to the airframe.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KN483 as a Dakota IV.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South African Air Force with s/n 6881.

    To unknown owner with c/r ZS-DIV.

    To unknown owner with c/r VP-YSN.

    To unknown owner with c/r A2-ZEN.

    To Dodson International Parts Inc, Rantoul, KS with new c/r N8194Q (DC3, 16213/32961).

    1 May 1986

    Involved in an incident.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. This was a military flight. The event occurred at over Angola (Angola) while en route. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: A Douglas C-47 transport plane operated by the South African Air Force was struck by a SAM-7 missile while en route at 8000 feet. The fabric covered rudder and elevators were torn away. The flight crew had to use power and flaps to control the pitch and the passengers were rearranged to regulate the centre of gravity. A safe landing was carried out...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    14 July 1998

    To Dodson Aviation Inc, Ottawa, KS keeping c/r N8194Q.

    11 August 2007

    To Dodson International Parts Inc, Rantoul, KS keeping c/r N8194Q.

    20 January 2009

    Civil registration, N8194Q, cancelled.
    Exported to South Africa.

    To unknown owner with c/r ZS-OJJ.

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at Ottawa Municipal, Ottawa, KS.
    View the Location Dossier

    2 August 2016

    To unknown owner with c/r N467BS (DC3, 32961).

    30 August 2016

    To Preferred Airparts Llc, Kidron, OH with new c/r N561PT.

    9 May 2023

    To Missionary Flights and Services Inc DBA, Fort Pierce, FL keeping c/r N561PT.

    21 March 2024

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX561PT (DC3C-R-1830-90C, 32961) issued.

    8 October 2024

    Certificate of airworthiness for N561PT (DC3C-R-1830-90C, 32961) issued.

    To Missionary Flights and Services Inc DBA, Fort Pierce, FL with new c/r N300MF {3}.
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     Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    AMCAR
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee and Wood
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