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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:BT-67
    Last Military Serial:348859 SVNAF
    Construction Number:14675
    Last Civil Registration:C-GEAJ
    Latest Owner or Location:Alci Aviation Ltd, Oshawa, ON

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    Event

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

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-48859.

    1954

    New construction number, 26120, assigned to the airframe.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 348859.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the South Vietnam Air Force with s/n 348859.

    6 April 1975


    Photographer: Ger Buskermolen
    Notes: Seen at Davis Monthan Air Force Base,complete with wings and engines. Windows and cockpit blinded. Inventory numbber CG269 or CB269 on fuselage

    By 9 February 1980

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number CB269.

    October 1984


    Photographer: Peter M. Garwood
    Notes: At Tucson, AZ

    July 1997


    Photographer: Nigel Hitchman
    Notes: CB269 infront with N23SA and CB226 behind

    6 February 1998

    To Basler Turbo Conversions Llc, Oshkosh, WI with new c/r N40386 {1}.

    In the inventory of Basler Turbo Conversions, Whittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, WI.
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    Converted to a BT-67 by Basler at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA.
    Conversion #35.

    7 March 2001

    Certificate of airworthiness for N40386 {1} (C-47, 43-48859) issued.

    1 July 2003

    Certificate of airworthiness for N40386 {1} (C-47, 26120 (43-48859)) issued.

    Leased to United States Air Force, Hulbert Field, FL.

    13 October 2006


    Photographer: RedRipper 24
    Notes: At Andrews AFB

    17 July 2007

    Civil registration, N40386 {1}, cancelled.

    Converted to a BT-67 by Basler at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA.

    Circa 13 August 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for C-GEAJ (DC3C, 26120) issued.

    13 August 2007

    To Triumph Airways with new c/r C-GEAJ.

    13 December 2007

    To ALCI Aviation keeping c/r C-GEAJ.

    3 January 2008

    To Alci Aviation Ltd, Oshawa, ON keeping c/r C-GEAJ.

    12 March 2008

    Civil registration, C-GEAJ, cancelled.

    4 January 2009

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Novolazarevskaya Station, Antarctica and was destined for Tony Camp, Antarctica. The accident occurred at Tony Camp (Antarctica) while landing. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The Douglas DC-3C Basler turbo-conversion aircraft was on a cargo flight from Novolazarevskaya Station to Tony Camp, transporting spare parts for the cross-country vehicles of a British expedition in Antarctica. The aircraft was flown to destination without incident, where it circled the camp twice for inspection fly-bys of the field...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    2 September 2009

    Civil registration, C-GEAJ, cancelled.

    1 October 2009

    To Kenn Borek Air Ltd, Calgary, AB with new c/r C-GEAJ.
    Maintained with Alci Aviation titles.

    Based at Calgary International Airport, Calgary, AB.
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    18 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Calgary Int of Basler Turbo Conversion aircraft that served with USAF and the French and South Vietnamese Air Forces

    18 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Calgary Int of Basler Turbo Conversion aircraft that served with USAF and the French and South Vietnamese Air Forces

    18 June 2012


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: 2012 Photo at Calgary Int of Basler Turbo Conversion aircraft that served with USAF and the French and South Vietnamese Air Forces

    1 December 2016

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. The cargo flight departed Round Lake Airport, ON (ZRJ/CZRJ), Canada and was destined for Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL/CYPL), Canada. The accident occurred at Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL) (Canada) while taxiing. Narrative: A Basler BT-67 (turbine DC-3) aircraft operated by ALCI Aviation, was conducting a flight from Round Lake, Ontario, Canada to Pickle Lake, Ontario. After landing the aircraft taxied eastbound on taxiway Bravo. As the aircraft was approaching the intersection of taxiway Alpha, a plow vehicle was travelling southbound to perform maintenance on the apron...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    30 March 2017

    To Alci Aviation Ltd, Oshawa, ON keeping c/r C-GEAJ.

    6 October 2018

    Civil registration, C-GEAJ, cancelled.

    17 October 2019


    Photographer: Bryant Lange
    Notes: DNAA Abuja, Nigeria. Equipped with mag boom for survey work.

    22 January 2022


    Photographer: Stephen Reid
    Notes: Parked at Langkawi international airport Malaysia

    22 January 2022


    Photographer: Stephen Reid
    Notes: Parked at Langkawi international airport Malaysia

    13 August 2022


    Photographer: Remi St-Gelais
    Notes: https://www.spotteurdunord.com/photos/category/C-GEAJ

    13 August 2022


    Photographer: Remi St-Gelais
    Notes: https://www.spotteurdunord.com/photos/category/C-GEAJ


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