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    This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data uploaded to the Aerial Visuals database.

    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:42-68709 USAAF
    Construction Number:11636
    Last Civil Registration:N2733A
    Latest Owner or Location:Rusk Aviation Inc, Kankakee, IL

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    Dates

    Event

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

    6 March 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-68709.

    Converted to a DC-3A.

    30 January 1945

    To American Airlines with new c/r NC33317.
    Operated with markings: Flagship Bristol


    Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus Collection

    June 1948

    To Arctic Frontier Airline with new c/r N733A.

    November 1948

    To Pak-Air Ltd with new c/r AP-ADJ.
    Operated with markings: Naakee

    July 1953

    To R J O Mara-Westair, White Plains, NY with new c/r N733A.

    25 July 1953

    To R J OMara-Westair, White Plains, NY with new c/r CF-HFT.

    27 August 1954

    To Amerada Aircraft and Equipment Corp with new c/r N733A.

    May 1961

    To Safe Flight Instrument Corp, White Plains, NY-Bendix Corporation with new c/r N2733A.


    Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus Collection

    1964

    To C D Stoltzfus and Associates, Coastville, PA keeping c/r N2733A.

    August 1967


    Photographer: Ken Stoltzfus

    November 1968

    To R M Ward, Indianapolis, IN keeping c/r N2733A.

    July 1970

    To Lease All Data Systems Inc, Kansas City, MO keeping c/r N2733A.

    26 August 1974

    To Rusk Aviation Inc, Kankakee, IL keeping c/r N2733A.

    May 1977

    Aircraft stolen in Florida, Never recovered.

    22 August 1995

    Civil registration, N2733A, cancelled.


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    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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