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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-47-DL
    Last Military Serial:41-38593 USAAF
    Construction Number:04542
    Last Civil Registration:N51878
    Latest Owner or Location:Trans-Luxury Airlines

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.
    Douglas C-47-DL 4542

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-38593.

    1 November 1943

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a military flight.

    To United States Army Air Force-USAAF with new c/r.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC51878.

    Circa 10 May 1946

    Certificate of airworthiness for N51878 (DC3C-S1C3G, 4542) issued.

    10 May 1946

    To War Assets Administration, Washington, DC with new c/r N51878.

    By 21 August 1946

    To Trans-Luxury Airlines with new c/r N51878.

    Written off.

    21 August 1946

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were two fatalities. There were 4,121 hours on the airframe at the time. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed Chicago (unknown airport), IL, United States of America and was destined for Omaha-Eppley Airfield, NE (OMA/KOMA), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Moline, IL (United States of America) while en route. Narrative: A no. 1 engine oil leak was inspected by a mechanic prior to the next flight. The flight departed Chicago at 03:03, The flight was continued under instrument flight rules and was cleared to cruise at 4,000 feet via airway Green 3 to the Omaha Airport...

    26 December 1946

    Civil registration, N51878, cancelled.
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