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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:TC-47B-10-DK
    Last Military Serial:43-49038 USAF
    Construction Number:14854
    Last Civil Registration:N8383
    Latest Owner or Location:Torino Airport (west side), Torino (Turin), Piemonte (Piedmont)

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    Dates

    Event

    1944

    Constructed as a TC-47B-10-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 26299, assigned to the airframe.

    Circa 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49038.

    From September 1947 to June 1969

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 43-49038.

    1970

    To Milwaukee Area Technical College with new c/r N8383.

    23 September 1976

    Certificate of airworthiness for N8383 (DC3, 26299) issued.

    1977

    To R. Dole keeping c/r N8383.

    1978

    To Basler Flight Service, keeping c/r N8383.

    1984

    To Amerijet Leasing keeping c/r N8383.

    Circa 1985


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: This DC-3 was operated by Amerijet and I got a chance to fly it once from Palm Beach International to Ft. Lauderdale International. This shot is in MIA.

    1 June 1987

    To Duncan Acft Sales of Florida Inc, Venice, FL keeping c/r N8383.

    14 June 1988

    Ferry flight.
    Flown to Turin Caselle Airport, Italy.

    Markings Applied: I-LEON
    USAAF serial 41-7816 in 1947 livery of LAI, Linee Aeree Italiane.

    Placed on display with Torino Airport (west side), Torino (Turin), Piemonte (Piedmont).
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    25 March 2011

    Civil registration, N8383, cancelled.

    30 December 2011


    Photographer: Matteo Arrotta

    19 June 2022


    Photographer: Gottfried Darringer
    Notes: In poor condition, the Flaps could do with an overhaul


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    AMCAR
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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    Terry Fletcher

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