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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-90-DL
    Last Military Serial:DT970 NEIAF
    Construction Number:20407
    Last Civil Registration:PK-WWK
    Latest Owner or Location:National Air Charter

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-90-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-15941.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Netherlands East Indies Air Fo with s/n DT970.
    Used callsign VHREX.

    1 August 1947

    To KLM IIB (Interinsular Company) with c/r PK-REX.

    31 March 1950

    To Garuda Indonesian Airways.

    To Garuda Indonesian Airways with c/r PK-GDB.

    1972

    To National Air Charter with c/r PK-WWK (Douglas C-47A (DC-3), 20407).

    2 November 1972


    Photographer: Ron.F.Killick
    Notes: PK-GDB Singapore-Seletar, November 1972 in Garudas final DC-3 scheme

    14 February 1977

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: Damaged in an accident.

    1990

    Noted at Surabaya in derelict condition.


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