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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:Dakota III
    Last Military Serial:KG450 RAF
    Construction Number:12485
    Last Civil Registration:PK-OBC
    Compressed ID:Douglas Dakota III sn KG450 RAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Airfast Indonesia

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    Dates

    Event

    1944

    Constructed as a C-47A-10-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    9 February 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-92660.

    24 February 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KG450 as a Dakota III.

    20 November 1946

    To KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with new c/r PH-TDU.

    8 April 1954

    To KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with new c/r PH-DAU.

    17 June 1958

    To Shell-Pertamina with new c/r PK-AKT.

    November 1971


    Photographer: Ron F. Killick
    Notes: PK-AKT Singapore-Paya Lebar, November 1971. Shell Oils Indonesian associate Shell-Pertamina used a fleet of DC-3s, most modified with the Maximiser kit to improve performance, as shown by engine nacelles and undercarriage doors.

    By 15 August 1984

    To Airfast Indonesia with new c/r PK-OBC (Douglas C-47A (DC-3), 12485).

    15 August 1984

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were two fatalities. The accident occurred at near Wamena (Indonesia) while en route. Narrative: The DC-3 collided with mountain at an altitude of 10. 500 feet.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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    unreviewed imported data.
    If you can verify the documented history or add to it with additional text and/or photos please feel free to do so by using the upload tool and the history editor.
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    Aviation Safety Network
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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