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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:41-18344 USAAF
    Construction Number:04382
    Last Civil Registration:N782T
    Latest Owner or Location:Tol Air Services

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.
    Douglas C-47-DL 4382

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-18344.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC47762.

    To unknown owner with c/r N722A.

    To unknown owner with c/r N782T.

    4 December 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N782T (DC3C-S1C3G, 4382) issued.

    21 April 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N782T (DC3C-S1C3G, 4382) issued.

    6 February 1999

    To MBD Corp, San Juan, PR with c/r N782T.

    8 February 1999

    To MBD Corp, San Juan, PR with c/r N782T.

    1 January 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for N782T (DC3C-S1C3G, 4382) issued.

    By 19 July 2006

    To Tol Air Services with c/r N782T.

    19 July 2006

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 32,278 hours on the airframe at the time. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Saint Thomas-Cyril E. King Airport (STT/TIST), U. S. Virgin Islands. The accident occurred at 1,5 km (0. 9 mls) off Saint Thomas-Cyril E. King Airport (STT) (U. S. Virgin Islands) while in the initial climb. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: The DC-3 had delivered mail to Saint Thomas (STT) and was prepared for an empty flight back to San Juan, Puerto Rico...

    By 19 July 2006

    To unknown owner with c/r N782T.

    19 July 2006

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Cyril E King Airport (TIST) St. Thomas, VI, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. The captain stated that the accident flight was a return flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico, after delivering U. S. Mail. The airplane was empty of cargo at the time of the accident. The first officer was flying the airplane...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Written off.

    24 January 2018

    Civil registration, N782T, cancelled.


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