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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:43-15716 USAAF
    Construction Number:20182
    Last Civil Registration:PT-CEV
    Latest Owner or Location:Aeronorte Industria E Comercio Ltda

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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 43-15716.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC79028.

    To Carmas Supply Corp, Washington, DC with c/r N79028 (C-47, 20182).

    17 June 1952

    Civil registration, N79028, cancelled.

    To unknown owner with c/r PP-ANJ.

    To unknown owner with c/r PP-ASK.

    To unknown owner with c/r PT-CEV.

    Written off.

    By 29 September 1973

    To Aeronorte Industria E Comercio Ltda with c/r PT-CEV (Douglas C-47A (DC-3), 20182).

    29 September 1973

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were five fatalities. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed Itaituba Airport, PA (ITB/SBIH), Brazil and was destined for Jacareacanga Airport, PA (JCR/SBEK), Brazil. The accident occurred at Itaituba Airport, PA (ITB) (Brazil) while in the initial climb. Narrative: The crew started the takeoff roll at a point 200 m down the runway, with a runway distance remaining of 1080 m. The DC-3 climbed slowly, entered a right turn, stalled and crashed in flames...


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