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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-47A-75-DL
    Last Military Serial:42-100857 USAAF
    Construction Number:19320
    Last Civil Registration:N2273K
    Latest Owner or Location:Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, Alaska

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-75-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-100857.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC70.

    To unknown owner with c/r N23 {2}.

    29 March 1968

    Certificate of airworthiness for N2273K (DC3C 1830-94, 19320) issued.

    By 12 November 1975

    To unknown owner with c/r N41 {2}.

    12 November 1975

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number ANC76AA049: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Kenai Muni Airport, Kenai, AK. This was a local flight from Kenai, AK. The gear collapsed while taxiing to takeoff. The factors included; failed to use the miscellaneous aircraft conditions checklist. Report remarks include: Navigation aid ck. Land frm ils apch, spade lock not used. Pilot tried to takeoff to sequence gear sys.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    To unknown owner with c/r N2273K.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Okla City, OK.

    12 June 1978

    Civil registration, N2273K, cancelled.

    24 June 1978

    To unknown owner with c/r N2273K.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Okla City, OK.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Ak Ang (Anchorage), 176 AMXS, Jber, AK.

    By May 1979

    Placed on display with Kulis ANG (176th GP.) Aircraft Museum, Kulis ANG 176th Wing, Anchorage, AK.
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    To Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK.
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    Markings Applied: 0-315497

    21 June 2012


    Photographer: Gottfried Darringer
    Notes: Elmendorf AFB Alaska Air National Guard 176th Wing

    October 2016


    Photographer: kent matsuoka
    Notes: USAAF 42-100857 on display at Alaska ANG 176 WG at JBER marked as 0315497.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
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    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    National Transportation Safety Board
    U.S. Demobbed by Horrex, Ray, Boulanger, Dunn, McGhee amp; Wood
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