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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-49J
    Last Military Serial:43-1986 USAAF
    Construction Number:06342
    Last Civil Registration:N211TA
    Latest Owner or Location:Tursair

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    Event

    Constructed as a DC-3-454.

    Civil registration NC30045 reserved but not taken up.

    Redesignated as C-49J.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-1986.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC15567.

    To unknown owner with c/r N12F.

    To unknown owner with c/r N12FL.

    29 September 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N211TA (DC3A, 6342) issued.

    21 April 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N211TA (DC3A, 6342) issued.

    13 November 1979


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Parked on the ramp at Opa-Locka, Florida in November 1979

    By 21 January 1982

    To Tursair with new c/r N211TA.

    21 January 1982

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 37,721 hours on the airframe at the time. It was a local training flight from Opa-Locka Airport, FL (OPF/KOPF), United States of America. The accident occurred at Opa-Locka West Airport, FL (United States of America) while taking off. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: An instructor and a student were performing touch-and-goes at Opa-Locka West Airport, Florida when the student pilot suddenly applied power, causing a momentary power interruption of the no...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    21 January 1982

    Crashed.
    There were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at the Opa Locka West Airport (X64) 15nm W. Opa Loc, FL, United States while taking off. The airframe was destroyed. During a touch go the dual student added power rapidly the left engine sputtered causing the aircraft to swerve left. The instructor took control but felt resistance on the controls from the student. He then reduced power on both engines then reapplied power at which time he felt both engines come up to power...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    23 March 1988

    To unknown owner with c/r N211TA.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Miami, FL.

    13 October 1992

    To unknown owner with c/r N211TA.

    9 August 2012

    To unknown owner with c/r N211TA.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Miami, FL.

    9 August 2012

    Civil registration, N211TA, cancelled.


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