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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:R4D-1
    Last Military Serial:37665 USN
    Construction Number:06255
    Last Civil Registration:N95KT
    Latest Owner or Location:Miami Air Lease, Miami, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.
    Douglas C-47-DL 6255

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-5667.

    Redesignated as R4D-1.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 37665.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC88798.

    To unknown owner with c/r N85TM.

    To unknown owner with c/r N95KT.

    To Miami Air Lease, Miami, FL with c/r N95KT (DC3C-S1C3G, 6255).

    By 30 October 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N95KT.

    30 October 1978

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA79FA006: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 17:46 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, FL. This was a local flight from Opa Locka, FL. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. The aircraft nosed over during the landing rollout. The factors included; stolen or unauthorized. Report remarks include: Pilot in command not multiengine rated or type rated...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    12 February 1979

    To Miami Air Lease, Miami, FL.

    5 May 1983

    Civil registration, N95KT, cancelled.

    Withdrawn from use.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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