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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-47B-50-DK
    Last Military Serial:45-1059 USAAF
    Construction Number:17062
    Last Civil Registration:N63250
    Latest Owner or Location:Trans National Airlines

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-50-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 34329, assigned to the airframe.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-1059.
    Built just over a month after the end of WWII, it appears that it was immediately released by the military to civilian ownership.

    April 1946

    To Russell Havenstrite/Havenstrite Oil Co with c/r NC63250.
    Operated with markings: Blue Nose


    Photographer: Ellis M. Chernoff

    Circa 1960

    To Golden State Airways with c/r N63250.

    Circa 2 October 1973

    Certificate of airworthiness for N63250 (DC3C, 34329) issued.

    2 October 1973

    To Trans National Airlines, Lakeport, CA.

    By 20 July 1979

    To Trans National Airlines.

    20 July 1979

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. There were two fatalities. The ferrying/positioning flight departed San Jose Municipal Airport, CA (SJC/KSJC), United States of America and was destined for Honolulu International Airport, HI (HNL/PHNL), United States of America. The accident occurred at off Honolulu, HI, USA (Pacific Ocean) while en route. Narrative: The pilot was forced to ditch the plane as he had become lost due to a failure of the Loran navigation equipment. The wreckage was never recovered...

    23 December 1985

    Civil registration, N63250, cancelled.
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