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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:DC-3-229
    Construction Number:01995
    Last Civil Registration:N143J
    Latest Owner or Location:Letecke Muzeum (Aviation Museum of the Military Historical Institute), Kbely, Praha (Prague), Prague

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    Dates

    Event

    1937

    Constructed as a DC-3-229.

    19 October 1937

    To Pan American World Airways with new c/r NC18119.

    To Panagra Airways keeping c/r NC18119.

    19 September 1948

    To Robinson Airlines with new c/r N18119.
    Operated with markings: Air Chief Mohican

    1958

    To Mohawk Airlines with new c/r N403D.
    Operated with markings: Air Chief Chenigno

    18 March 1976

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW76AF073: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 22:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Dallas-fort Worth Airport, Dallas, TX. This was a local flight from Dallas, TX. The aircraft nosed over with engine (s) idling. The factors included; unfavorable wind conditions. The sky conditions were clear. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The wind conditions were right quartering tail wind 203-247 degrees...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To SMB Stage Lines with new c/r N143JR.

    By 1987

    To Rhoades Aviation keeping c/r N143JR.

    19 March 1987


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: Early morning on the ramp at Memphis

    15 September 1989

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Columbus Municipal Airport (BAK) Columbus, IN, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. Copilot made instrument approach and landing, experienced directional control difficulties on roll out. Pilot in command assumed control of aircraft and stated such. Copilot applied excessive braking and nose of aircraft struck runway.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    10 June 1991

    To Aero Taxi Inc New Castle de with new c/r N143J (DC-3A-S1C3G, 1995).

    12 August 1994

    To unknown owner with c/r N143J.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Okalhoma.

    20 September 2003

    Based at Prague Ruzyne Airport, Praha (Prague), Hlavnimesto.
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    Markings Applied: OK-XDM

    Placed on display.

    29 May 2011


    Photographer: John Bennett

    3 October 2012

    Civil registration, N143J, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Okalhoma.

    To Letecke Muzeum (Aviation Museum of the Military Historical Institute), Kbely, Praha (Prague), Prague.
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    24 May 2019


    Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
    Notes: At the Kbely Aviation Museum in Prague, Czech Republic.

    24 May 2019


    Photographer: Marcin Rogowski
    Notes: At the Kbely Aviation Museum in Prague, Czech Republic.


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    Print Sources
    DC-1, DC-2, DC-3 The First Seventy Years (ISBN 0-85130-332-3) by Jennifer Gradidge

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    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    RZJets

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    John Bennett
    Terry Fletcher
    Zdenek Paruzek

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