Dates

Event

1944

Constructed as a C-47A-5-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

27 January 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-92540.

4 February 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KG345.

26 August 1946

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n KG345.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Canadian Armed Forces with s/n 12352.

29 January 1969

To Ontario Central Airlines with new c/r CF-XUS.

17 September 1971

Photographer: Tim Martin
Notes: 1971 photo at Winnipeg - Still showing signs of its RCAF heritage, this Douglas DC-3 is in service with Ontario Central Airlines. In 1981 it went to Columbia

Photographer: Ray Fread

To Nunasi-Northland AL with new c/r C-FXUS.

To El Dorado with new c/r HK-2663X {2}.

To SAEP-Servicios Aereos Petroleros (Colombia) with new c/r HK-2663 {2}.

27 August 1998

Civil registration N352WJ reserved but not taken up.
Transaction cancelled.

To Aerovanguardia Colombia with new c/r HK-2663 {2}.

By 17 December 2004

To Aerolineas Llaneras-Arall keeping c/r HK-2663 {2}.

17 December 2004

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 21,046 hours on the airframe at the time. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed Barrancominas Airport (NBB), Colombia and was destined for Villavicencio Airport (VVC/SKVV), Colombia. The accident occurred at Puerto Gaitan (Colombia) while en route. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: The DC-3 departed Barrancominas (NBB) on a domestic flight to Villavicencio (VVC). En route near Rio Manacacias at an altitude of 10. 500 feet the aircraft experienced engine vibrations...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

6 June 2011

Civil registration, N352WJ, cancelled.

By 7 April 2016

To Aerolineas Llaneras-Arall keeping c/r HK-2663 {2}.

7 April 2016

Photographer: William Alvarez
Notes: An Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Douglas DC-3, registration, HK-2663 performing a flight from Puerto Gaitan to Villavicencio (Colombia) with 3 crew, was climbing out of Puerto Gaitan when the left hand engine (R-1830) failed. The aircraft lost height, the crew attempted an emergency landing outside the aerodrome. The aircraft burst into flames and was evacuated. Two crew received injuries and were taken to hospitals.

7 April 2016

Crashed.
The airframe was destroyed. The flight departed Puerto Gaitan Airport (SKPG), Colombia and was destined for Villavicencio Airport (VVC/SKVV), Colombia. This was a ferrying/positioningflight. The accident occurred at 2,6 km (1. 6 mls) SW of Puerto Gaitan Airport (Colombia) while en route. A Douglas DC-3, operated by Arall Colombia, was destroyed by fire following a forced landing near Puerto Gaitan, Colombia. The three occupants were injured. The aircraft took off from runway 04 at Puerto Gaitan Airport about 06:22 hours local time...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.