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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6A
    Last Military Serial:53-3229 USAF
    Construction Number:44600
    Last Civil Registration:XA-RIK
    Latest Owner or Location:Maya Cargo

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    Dates

    Event

    1954

    Constructed as a C-118A.

    24 September 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3229.

    1964

    Converted to a VC-118A.

    Circa 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3229.

    24 July 1973


    Photographer: Ron Picciani
    Notes: posted with permission from Ron Picciani

    1975

    To United States Department of Agriculture with c/r N201GB.

    1978

    To Rich International Airways with c/r N4989V.

    11 October 1981


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1981 photo at Miami International - of a Douglas C-118A (DC-6) operated by Rich International

    Converted to a DC-6A.

    1984

    To Florida Aircraft Leasing.

    2 October 1984


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1984 photo at Ft.Lauderdale International

    1985

    Involved in an incident.
    Seized by Guatemalan Federal Police.

    1987

    Involved in an incident.
    Impounded at Merida, Mexico.

    1988

    To Pescamex with c/r XB-EFX.

    1989

    To Maya Cargo with c/r XA-RIK.

    1991

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Tamaiami, Florida.

    1992


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
    Notes: At Miami - Kendall-Tamiami Executive (New Tamiami) (TMB) in 1992


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    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

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    Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood

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    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List

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    Terry Fletcher

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