Dates

Event

Constructed as a DC-3-454.

Civil registration NC34969 {1} reserved but not taken up.
Ordered by American Airlines.

Redesignated as C-49J.

30 January 1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-1994.

24 March 1945

To Eastern Air Lines with new c/r NC18916.
Operated with markings: 381

17 May 1956

Certificate of airworthiness for N18916 (DC3, 6323) issued.

By 9 April 1966

To unknown owner with c/r N18916.

9 April 1966

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA66A0117: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Ft. lauderdale/hol Airport, Ft Lauderdale, FL. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; foreign material affecting normal operations and hydraulic failure. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1970

To Trans Southern Corporation keeping c/r N18916.

October 1972

To Air Trans International keeping c/r N18916.

November 1975

To Shorter Airways keeping c/r N18916.

16 July 1979

Photographer: Mick Bajcar
Notes: At San Juan - Luis Munoz Marin International, Puerto Rico

August 1980

To Del Caribbean Corporation, San Juan, PR with new c/r N28PR.

Operated by Borinquen Air.

24 October 1981

Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: N18916 at San-Juan, PR. operated by Borinquen-Air-

1 March 1989

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. The cargo flight departed Saint Kitts-Golden Rock Airport (SKB/TKPK), St. Kitts and Nevis and was destined for San Juan-Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), Puerto Rico. The accident occurred at Isla Verde (Puerto Rico) while on approach. Narrative: The no. 1 engine failed on base leg; crashed into lagoon 2 miles short of the runway. PROBABLE CAUSE: The failure of the flight crew to feather the left propeller and trim the aircraft after the left engine stopped producing power for undetermined reasons...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.