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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-228F
    Construction Number:04102
    Last Civil Registration:NC33611
    Latest Owner or Location:Pan American World Airways (Pan AM)

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    Event

    Constructed as a DC-3A-228F.

    By 4 June 1945

    To Pan American World Airways (Pan AM) with new c/r NC33611 (Douglas DC-3-228F, 4102).

    4 June 1945

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The passenger flight departed Port of Spain-Piarco Airport (POS/TTPP), Trinidad and Tobago. The accident occurred at Port Of Spain-Piarco Airport (POS) (Trinidad and Tobago) while taking off. Narrative: Crashed.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Written off.

    5 June 2019


    Photographer: Ronald van der Valk
    Notes: On approach to Caen airport, Normandy, France during the Daks Over Normandy event, commemorating 75 years of D-Day is ship 34378, in full PAA markings and registered NC33611 as a tribute to the original aircraft.
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