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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-3A
    Last Military Serial:42-68811 USAAF
    Construction Number:11738
    Last Civil Registration:N44992
    Latest Owner or Location:Airways Enterprises Inc, Isla Verde, PR

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-53D-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-68811.

    Converted to a DC-3A.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC44992.

    6 March 1953

    Certificate of airworthiness for N44992 (DC3, 11738) issued.

    21 April 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N44992 (DC3, 11738) issued.

    By 6 September 1971

    To unknown owner with c/r N44992.

    6 September 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI72AC023: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:38 hours. There was minor damage. The flight departed from Port Huron, MI, with the destination Kansas City, MO. Encountered turbulence while cruising. The factors included; seat belt no fastened and the seat belt sign was off. The sky conditions were scattered. The ceiling was 3500 feet at the accident site. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The weather conditions were VFR...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    18 September 1974

    To Airways Enterprises Inc, Isla Verde, PR with c/r N44992.

    18 September 1974

    To Airways Enterprises Inc, Isla Verde, PU with c/r N44992.

    18 September 1974

    To Airways Enterprises Inc, Isla Verde, PR.

    To unknown owner with c/r N44992.

    1 January 2006

    Certificate of airworthiness for N44992 (DC3, 11738) issued.

    11 March 2013

    Civil registration, N44992, cancelled.


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