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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:AC-47D
    Last Military Serial:1123 FAC
    Construction Number:14599
    Last Civil Registration:HK-3199
    Latest Owner or Location:Vanguardia, Villavicencio, Meta

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-5-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 26044, assigned to the airframe.

    19 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48783.

    Converted to an AC-47D.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48783.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Fuerza Aerea Colombiana with s/n 1123.

    Circa 1976

    To Satena, Colombia with new c/r HK-3199.

    February 1979


    Photographer: Chris J. Mak

    To SARPA Colombia keeping c/r HK-3199.

    By 1992

    To COSTA Colombia keeping c/r HK-3199.

    13 November 1992


    Photographer: Peter M. Garwood
    Notes: At Medellin

    To Aerovilla Colombia keeping c/r HK-3199.

    To Latina de Aviacion keeping c/r HK-3199.

    To TCA Colombia keeping c/r HK-3199.

    By 1999

    To Sadelca Colombia keeping c/r HK-3199.

    2007

    To Aerovanguardia Colombia keeping c/r HK-3199.

    Based at Vanguardia, Villavicencio, Meta.
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    25 May 2007

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The flight departed San Jose del Guaviare Airport (SJE/SKSJ), Colombia and was destined for Acaricuara Airport (ARF), Colombia. The accident occurred at Acaricuara Airport (ARF) (Colombia) while landing. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The runway at Acaricuara (ARF) was wet from light rain showers earlier that morning. During the landing the pilot of the DC-3 reported that the left main wheel went off the runway resulting in the airplane becoming uncontrollable...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    3 March 2008


    Photographer: Peter Luke
    Notes: At Villavicencio in Colombia

    2011


    Photographer: David Osborn
    Notes: At Villavicencio La Vanguardia

    10 March 2011


    Photographer: Alec Wilson
    Notes: Douglas DC3-EC47 of Aerovanguardia at Villavicencio-Vanguardia,Colombia - photo displayed with written permission of Alec Wilson


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