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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-47A-20-DK
    Last Military Serial:965 FACh
    Construction Number:12876
    Last Civil Registration:N16813
    Latest Owner or Location:David S. Weeks, Delray Beach, FL

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    Constructed as a C-47A-20-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-93012.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South Vietnam Air Force with s/n 43-47965.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 965.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Lao Air Force with s/n 965.

    Circa 1951


    Photographer: US Air Force Museum Website (Public Domain)
    Notes: One of two loudspeaker-equipped C-47s. - This one was named The Speaker - went onto serve with South Vietnam and Royal Laos Air Forces

    To unknown owner with c/r OB-T-1043.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea de Chile with s/n 965.

    12 May 1965

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The military flight departed Rio de Janeiro (unknown airport), RJ, Brazil and was destined for Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ/SAME), Argentina. The accident occurred at near Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport, MD (MDZ) (Argentina) while on approach. Narrative: The Douglas C-47 transport plane was damaged in an accident near Mendoza, Argentina. The airplane approached Mendoza-El Plumerillo Airport when a propeller separated from one of the engines, penetrating the cabin...

    9 June 1970

    To David S. Weeks, Delray Beach, FL with c/r N16813 (DC3C, 42-93012).

    19 June 1970

    Civil registration, N16813, cancelled.


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