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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:C-118A Liftmaster
    Last Military Serial:51-17656 USAF
    Construction Number:43717
    Last Civil Registration:C-GBYA
    Latest Owner or Location:Conifair Aviation

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a R6D-1.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 131614.

    Redesignated as C-118A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 51-17656.

    From 1970 to 1972

    Transferred to 4600 Combat Support Squadron, Richards-Gebaur AFB.

    From 1972 to 1974

    Transferred to 4600 Combat Support Squadron, Peterson Field, CO.

    Circa 24 February 1982

    Certificate of airworthiness for N3022F (DC-6A, 43717) issued.

    24 February 1982

    To Jet Way Inc, Ypsilanti, MI with c/r N3022F.

    11 March 1983

    Civil registration, N3022F, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.

    June 1985


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
    Notes: 1985 photo at St.Jean, whilst operated by Conifair Aviation

    By 26 June 1989

    To Conifair Aviation with c/r C-GBYA (Douglas C-118A (DC-6), 43717/370).

    26 June 1989

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were four fatalities. There were 24,220 hours on the airframe at the time. It was a local agricultural flight from Bonaventure Airport, QC (YVB/CYVB), Canada. The accident occurred at 48 km (30 mls) SE of St. Anne-des-Monts, QC (Canada) while maneuvering. Narrative: A Douglas C-118A (DC-6A) fire fighting plane was destroyed in an accident near Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, QC, Canada. All four crew members were killed. The Conifair plane took off from Bonaventure Airport, QC (YVB) at 19:15 for a spray operation 30 miles southeast of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts...

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