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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:Dakota III
    Last Military Serial:FZ681 RAF
    Construction Number:12278
    Last Civil Registration:ET-AGQ
    Latest Owner or Location:Ethiopian Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    1944

    Constructed as a C-47A-5-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    15 January 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-108843.

    24 February 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n FZ681 as a Dakota III.

    October 1944

    Transferred to 233 Squadron, Blakehill Farm, Swindon.

    6 February 1946

    To Railway Air Services with new c/r G-AGYZ (DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA 3, 12278).

    10 March 1947

    To British European Airways keeping c/r G-AGYZ.

    29 March 1954

    To Eagle Air Services keeping c/r G-AGYZ.

    14 May 1954

    To AirworkLtd keeping c/r G-AGYZ.

    8 April 1957

    To Skyways keeping c/r G-AGYZ.


    Photographer: Tony Lloyd-Weston
    Notes: At Lydd Airport

    From 27 May 1959 to 1 September 1970

    To Skyways Coach Air, Ashford Airport, Kent keeping c/r G-AGYZ.

    From 1 September 1970 to 8 June 1977

    To Air Freight Ltd, Lydd Airport, Kent keeping c/r G-AGYZ.

    September 1976


    Photographer: Richard Vandervord
    Notes: Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Airshow

    9 June 1977

    To Ethiopian Airways with new c/r ET-AGQ.

    25 October 1978

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a cargo flight. The accident occurred at Degahbur Airport (DGC) (Ethiopia) while landing. Narrative: Feeling a sudden wind gust on touchdown, the captain took over control from the co-pilot. The aircraft failed to decelerate and was ground looped to the right. The left main gear collapsed when it struck a drainage ditch.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.


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