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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-90-DL
    Last Military Serial:43-15731 USAAF
    Construction Number:20197
    Last Civil Registration:N24320
    Latest Owner or Location:Museum of Mountain Flying, Missoula, MT

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-90-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-15731.

    1946

    To Johnson Flying Service with new c/r NC24320.

    1947


    Photographer: Robert L. Furniss
    Notes: C-47 airplane used by Johnson Flying Service on the northern Idaho Douglas-fir tussock moth control project

    1949


    Photographer: Marv Hornback FAmily
    Notes: We purchased this collections of Photographs with the ranch, and I thought a photo of the aircraft at work would add some interest. the tractor is an xN Ford, and the site is Sulphur Creek Ranch, Valley County, Id. I believe my father is driving the tractor

    By 22 December 1954

    To Johnson Flying Service with new c/r N24320 (Douglas C-47A (DC-3), 20197).

    22 December 1954

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 10 fatalities. There were 5,738 hours on the airframe at the time. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR), United States of America and was destined for Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, PA (AGC/KAGC), United States of America. The accident occurred at 3 km (1. 9 mls) SE of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport, PA (AGC) (United States of America) while on approach. The airframe was repaired...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    16 September 1968


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: At Missoula, Montana

    4 August 1975

    Certificate of airworthiness for N24320 (DC-3A-S1C3G, 20197) issued.

    1977

    To Evergreen International keeping c/r N24320.

    12 February 1979

    To Basler Flight Service of Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N24320.

    24 July 1985

    To McNeely Air Charter Inc, Earle, AR keeping c/r N24320.

    15 December 1994

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Memphis International Airport (MEM) Memphis, TN, United States while standing. The damage was substantial. The pilot of Cessna 208, N927FE, stated that as he taxied to runway 18L he did not see any aircraft except an aircraft which was at the hold short line. He then noticed the silhouette of douglas DC3, N24320, ahead of him but was unable to stop prior to colliding with the aircraft...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    21 October 1998

    To McNeely Charter Service Inc, West Memphis, AR keeping c/r N24320.

    22 June 2001


    Photographer: Walter Wesch
    Notes: At West Memphis, AR

    15 January 2002

    To Museum of Mountain Flying, Missoula, MT keeping c/r N24320.

    1 January 2004

    Certificate of airworthiness for N24320 (DC-3A-S1C3G, 20197) issued.

    Based at Museum of Mountain Flying, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, MT.
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    Markings Applied: N24320

    12 February 2019

    To Museum of Mountain Flying, Missoula, MT keeping c/r N24320.

    June 2019


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: At Duxford, UK

    4 June 2019


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at Duxford D-Day Show

    4 June 2019


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    4 June 2019


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    4 June 2019


    Photographer: Robert Nichols

    10 June 2019


    Photographer: Laurent Heyligen
    Notes: Participated in the Berlin Airlift commemoration at Wiesbaden, Germany.

    10 June 2019


    Photographer: Laurent Heyligen
    Notes: Participated in the Berlin Airlift Commemoration at Wiesbaden, Germany.

    10 June 2019


    Photographer: Ramin Fischer
    Notes: Berlin Airlift 70 memorialWiesbaden, Germany WIE/ETOU

    5 August 2020


    Photographer: Larry Johnson


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    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    AMCAR
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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