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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-49G
    Last Military Serial:42-56631 USAAF
    Construction Number:01998
    Last Civil Registration:CP-1128
    Latest Owner or Location:Servicios Aereos Virgen de Copacabana

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DC-3-201.
    Douglas DC-3-201 1998

    5 November 1937

    To Eastern Air Lines with new c/r NC18122.

    June 1942

    Converted to a C-49G.

    8 June 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-56631.

    From 26 October 1944 to December 1953

    To Eastern Airlines with new c/r NC18122.

    1963

    To Magnavox Company, Fort Wayne, IN with new c/r N15M.

    1964

    To Quarnstrom Land Company keeping c/r N15M.

    1968

    To Raymond J. Leeward keeping c/r N15M.

    1971


    Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus Collection

    1972

    To Jim Hankins Air Service, Jackson, MS keeping c/r N15M.

    15 January 1973

    To Airline Aviation Academy, Griffin, GA keeping c/r N15M.

    1974

    To Industrias Maderera Boliviano with new c/r CP-1128.

    To Transportes Aereos Itanez keeping c/r CP-1128.

    1978

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

    In derelict condition.

    By 1981

    Restoration started.
    By Lineas Aereas Canedo, Cochabamba.

    1997

    To Servicios Aereos Virgen de Copacabana with new c/r CP-1128.

    8 April 2003


    Photographer: Ray Barber
    Notes: CP-1128 - Douglas DC-3C-49G - [msn1998] at Cochabamba-Jorge Wilsterman~CP - Withdrawn from use and seen stored here.
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