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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-70-DL
    Last Military Serial:42-100776 USAAF
    Construction Number:19239
    Last Civil Registration:N773AF
    Latest Owner or Location:American Air Freight Inc, Laredo, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-70-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-100776.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC50321.

    To unknown owner with c/r N50321.

    To unknown owner with c/r N88FA.

    10 April 1956

    Certificate of airworthiness for N773AF (DC3C, 19239) issued.

    21 April 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N773AF (DC3C, 19239) issued.

    By 27 June 1972

    To unknown owner with c/r N50321.

    27 June 1972

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number NYC72IN164: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 01:10 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Rochester Monroe Airport, Rochester, NY. The flight departed from Rochester, NY, with the destination Buffalo Ny. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. There was a fire or explosion in flight during the initial climb. The emergency circumstances included; forced landing on a seaplane base or heliport...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    2 December 1986

    To American Air Freight Inc, Laredo, TX with c/r N773AF.

    18 January 1989

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), United States of America and was destined for Torreon Airport (TRC/MMTC), Mexico. The accident occurred at Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) (United States of America) while taking off. Narrative: A possible cargo shift caused the aircraft to enter a stall on climbout following a runway 35L takeoff. The aircraft crashed and caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: The PICs disregard for the security of the cargo that permitted its shift during the takeoff roll...

    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for N773AF (DC3C, 19239) issued.

    21 November 2014

    Civil registration, N773AF, cancelled.
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