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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
    Last Military Serial:42-68777 USAAF
    Construction Number:11704
    Last Civil Registration:HK-1340
    Latest Owner or Location:LACOL Colombia

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-53D-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-68777.

    Converted to a DC-3A.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC19118.

    Circa 19 September 1949

    Certificate of airworthiness for N19118 (DC3A, 11704) issued.

    19 September 1949

    To Pan American World Airways Inc, New York, NY with c/r N19118.

    By 5 January 1964

    To Pan American World Airways Inc with c/r N19118.

    5 January 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 166: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:50 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Miami Int Airport, Miami, FL. There was a fire or explosion on the ground while starting engine (s).
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To unknown owner with c/r HK-1340.

    Written off.

    14 October 1966

    Civil registration, N19118, cancelled.

    By 7 July 1985

    To LACOL Colombia with c/r HK-1340 (Douglas DC-3A, 11704).

    7 July 1985

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were three fatalities. The cargo flight departed Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC/SKVV), Colombia and was destined for Caruru Airport (CUO/SKCR), Colombia. The accident occurred at near Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) (Colombia) while in the initial climb. Narrative: The no. 2 engine failed on initial climb. The DC-3 collided with trees, hit the ground and caught fire. The Colombian authorities reported the accident to ICAO with a date of 6 June 1985...


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