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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:DC-3C
    Construction Number:13825
    Last Civil Registration:N427W {1}
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Air Force-USAF

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DC-3C.

    New construction number, 43073, assigned to the airframe.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC30000 {3}.

    To unknown owner with c/r N27W.

    To unknown owner with c/r N427W {1}.

    To unknown owner with c/r XB-FOZ.

    10 November 1971

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The military flight departed Nakhon Pathom/Kamphaeng Saen Air Base (VTBK), Thailand. The accident occurred at Nakhon Pathom/Kamphaeng Saen Air Base (Thailand) while taking off. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: Ran off runway on takeoff.

    By 5 November 1976

    To Inair Panama with c/r HP-671.

    5 November 1976

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. There were two fatalities. The cargo flight departed Curacao-Hato International Airport (CUR/TNCC), Netherlands Antilles and was destined for Port-au-Prince-Mais Gate Airport (PAP/MTPP), Haiti. The accident occurred at between Curacao and Port-au-Prince [Caribbean Sea] (Atlantic Ocean) while en route. Narrative: Missing between Curacao and Port-au-Prince.

    To United States Air Force-USAF.

    By 12 June 1979

    To unknown owner with c/r N427W {1}.

    12 June 1979

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA79FA094: There were 2 fatalities. Incident occurred at 07:23 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Executive Airport, Ft Lauderdale, FL. The flight departed from Ft Lauderdale, FL, with the destination Unknown/not Reported. Stalled and/or mushed during the initial climb. A fire broke out after impact...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Written off.


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