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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-47-DL
    Last Military Serial:41-38705 USAAF
    Construction Number:06164
    Last Civil Registration:N2028
    Latest Owner or Location:Abraham Bay Settlement, Mayaguana Island

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    Constructed as a C-47-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    22 December 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-38705.

    11 June 1947

    To Pacific National Express (Aerovan Express) with new c/r NC54330.

    To unknown owner with c/r N2N.

    August 1979

    To Layne Dredging Co of Hallandale, FL with new c/r N2028.

    October 1979


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: At Miami International, Florida

    11 October 1981


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1981 photo at Miami International - of a Douglas C-47

    Based at Abraham Bay Settlement, Mayaguana Island.
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