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Constructed as a C-54E-5-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA. |
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16 March 1945 |
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-9063. |
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30 August 1945 |
Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation. |
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16 November 1945 |
To Douglas Aircraft Company. |
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8 February 1946 |
To Pan American World Airways with new c/r N88887 (C54E-DC, 27289). |
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Converted to a C-54G. |
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2 April 1952 |
To Swissair with new c/r HB-ILU. |
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Markings Applied: Nidwiden |
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1959 |
To Transferred to Balair, keeping c/r HB-ILU. |
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1964 |
Appeared in the German TV movie Flug in Gefahr, a remake of Zero Hour! Appeared in fictitious Maple Leaf markings. |
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12 December 1969 |
To Aer Turas with new c/r EI-ARS. |
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Civil registration LN-TUR {1} reserved but not taken up. |
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July 1972 |
Leased to Red Cross. |
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October 1972 |
To Aer Turas with new c/r EI-ARS. |
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16 September 1974 |
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24 December 1975 |
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By 12 August 1976 |
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April 1977 |
To Goldem Falcon keeping c/r EI-ARS. |
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August 1977 |
To Globe Aero with new c/r N88887. |
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11 January 1978 |
To Royce Wayne McCarthy keeping c/r N88887. |
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1978 |
Withdrawn from use. |
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19 December 1978 |
To Ludwig C Vogel Inc with new c/r N88887. |
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February 1980 |
Leased to Transair Ltd. |
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Operated by Samtanus Shipping Group. |
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January 1981 |
New - Under Construction Prepared (DEPRECATED) |
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18 November 1982 |
To Rebecca S Ruccus keeping c/r N88887. |
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August 1983 |
To National Air Cargo with new c/r ZS-LMH. |
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24 July 1987 |
Assigned civil registration: N88887 |
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December 1987 |
To Liberia World Airways with new c/r EL-AJP. |
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December 1987 |
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December 1987 |
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December 1987 |
Leased to Danzas Air. |
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October 1988 |
To Galaxy Enterprises with new c/r N88887. |
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November 1988 |
To Rebecca S Ruccus keeping c/r N88887. |
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24 May 1989 |
To Warren Basler keeping c/r N88887. |
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12 January 1990 |
To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH. |
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Loaned to Rhein Main AFB, Waldorf, Hesse. |
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Markings Applied: 44-9063, USAF |
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17 January 1990 |
Civil registration, N88887, cancelled. |
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12 July 2009 |
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