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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-84
    Last Military Serial:42-57513 USAAF
    Construction Number:02027
    Last Civil Registration:N139D {1}
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-84 sn 42-57513 USAAF cn 0...
    Latest Owner or Location:Malcolm Island Airport, Reindeer Lake, Saskatchewan

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DC-3B-202A.

    12 January 1938

    To TWA with new c/r NC18953.

    Converted to a C-84.

    30 June 1940


    Photographer: James Reddig
    Notes: TWA DC-3 at the Hicksville Aviation Country Club.According to Alan Reddig, aCuThis was one of the Family Day events at the Aviation Country Club in Hicksville.TWA gave members and their families short hops around the area in this DC-3

    14 June 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-57513.

    23 October 1944

    To TWA with new c/r NC18953.
    Operated with markings: 358

    5 May 1953

    To Union Steel and Wrecking Co with new c/r N18953.

    19 May 1953

    To Ozark Airlines with new c/r N139D {1}.

    1960


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: Chicago Midway Airport - Ozark Airlines - DC-3

    4 December 1965

    To John H Logsdon/Robert L Donovan, Saint Louis, MO keeping c/r N139D {1}.

    By 10 July 1969

    To J. H. Logsdon keeping c/r N139D {1}.

    10 July 1969

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The passenger flight departed Malcolm Island Airport, SK, Canada and was destined for Duluth International Airport, MN (DLH/KDLH), United States of America. The accident occurred at Malcolm Island Airport, SK (Canada) while taking off. Narrative: Directional control was lost on takeoff; the aircraft swerved off the runway at a 60-70 knots speed and continued for 1500 feet before coming to rest. Some control locks were not removed during pre-flight checks. The takeoff was hurried to clear the runway for a landing aircraft...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Abandoned.
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    Written off.

    26 October 1970

    Civil registration, N139D {1}, cancelled.

    July 2006


    Photographer: King of Obsolete.ca
    Notes: At Reindeer Lake

    July 2006


    Photographer: King of Obsolete.ca
    Notes: At Reindeer Lake
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