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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-4 / C-54/R5D/C-112 Skymaster / Carvair ATL / Canadair DC-4M/C-4 North Star
    Latest Model:C-54D-10-DC Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:42-72709 USAAF
    Construction Number:10814
    Last Civil Registration:N4994G
    Latest Owner or Location:Registration Pending, Caracas Venezuela

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-54D-10-DC by Douglas at Chicago, IL.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-72709.

    By 1967

    Transferred to 178th FIS, 119th FIG, North Dakota ANG, Fargo ANGB, ND.

    18 November 1967

    Damaged.
    While returning to Fargo from Chanute AFB, IL, this C-54s No.3 engine came loose while in flight and fell off the aircraft. NDANG Pilots Lt. Col. Alexander Macdonald and Lt. Col. Thorton Becklund had to circle the base for several minutes as crash preparations were made on the runway. The two managed to land the plane with no difficulties. Onboard the plane at the time was then-ND Governor Bill Guy and his wife.

    Circa 1968


    Photographer: Fargo Air Museum Archives

    To unknown owner with c/r N4994G.

    To Registration Pending, Caracas Venezuela with new c/r N4994G.

    9 November 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N4994G (C54-D, 10814).

    9 April 1992

    Civil registration N4994G reserved.
    Status (N4994G): Civil registration pending.

    9 April 1992

    To unknown owner with c/r N4994G.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Caracas Venezuela.

    21 January 2011

    Civil registration, N4994G, cancelled.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Caracas Venezuela.

    Scrapped.
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