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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:41-38616 USAAF
    Construction Number:04644
    Last Civil Registration:C-FSAW {1}
    Latest Owner or Location:Geoterrex

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    Event

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

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-38616.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC51831.

    To unknown owner with c/r N51831.

    To unknown owner with c/r N16R.

    To unknown owner with c/r N161V.

    To unknown owner with c/r CF-SAW {1}.

    Circa 18 September 1967

    Certificate of airworthiness for N161V (DC3C, 4644) issued.

    18 September 1967

    To Aro Service Corporation, Washington, DC with new c/r N161V.

    11 January 1972

    Civil registration, N161V, cancelled.

    1 April 1977


    Photographer: Chris Wood
    Notes: Seen at Hal Far, Malta.

    By 23 October 1977

    To Geoterrex with new c/r C-FSAW {1} (Douglas C-47 (DC-3), 4644).
    Operated for Uniran.

    23 October 1977

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were three fatalities. This was a survey/research flight. The accident occurred at 20 km (12. 5 mls) NE of Manidar (Iran) while maneuvering. Narrative: The DC-3 was leased by Uniran from Geoterrex to conduct survey flights searching for uranium. While flying in a valley at 400 feet AGL, it collided with the side of a mountain while making a 180deg turn. Weather was poor with overcast, high winds and snow.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Written off.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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