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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
    Construction Number:02257
    Last Civil Registration:N102AP
    Latest Owner or Location:Linea Aerea Puertorriquena Inc, Carolina, PR

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    Dates

    Event

    1940

    Constructed as a DC-3-201D.

    17 September 1940

    To Eastern Air Lines with new c/r NC15597.
    Operated with markings: 358

    8 June 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N102AP (DC3A, 2257) issued.

    To unknown owner with c/r N15597.

    To Beldex Corporation with new c/r N79B.

    Converted to a DC-3A.

    To unknown owner with c/r N79B.

    Circa 1980

    To Aero Virgin Islands; with new c/r N102AP.

    October 1983

    To Virgin Islands International keeping c/r N102AP.

    30 October 1983


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Miami International

    17 November 1984

    To King Computer Corporation, Bayonne, NJ keeping c/r N102AP.

    20 May 1987

    To LAPSA Inc, Rio Pierdras, PU keeping c/r N102AP.

    By 7 June 1991

    To Victoria Air S. A with new c/r N102AP.

    7 June 1991

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed El Portillo/Samana-Arroyo Barril International Airport (EPS/MDAB), Dominican Republic and was destined for Puerto Plata-La Union International Airport (POP/MDPP), Dominican Republic. The accident occurred at near Puerto Plata-La Union Airport (POP) (Dominican Republic) while on approach. Narrative: The no. 2 engine failed while approaching Puerto Plata and the crew elected to carry out an emergency landing on runway 08...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    21 May 1997

    To Lapsa Inc, Rio Pierdras, PR keeping c/r N102AP.

    2002

    To Linea Aerea Puertorriquena Inc, Carolina, PR keeping c/r N102AP.

    31 March 2009

    Civil registration, N102AP, cancelled.

    Written off.


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