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Constructed as a C-53D-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA. |
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October 1943 |
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-68823. |
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Transferred to Eighth Air Force, UK. |
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November 1944 |
To 1st TACAF (Provisional), Vittel, France. |
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Circa December 1944 |
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Circa December 1944 |
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Circa December 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Norwegian Air Force. |
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Converted to a DC-3A. |
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July 1948 |
To Finnair with new c/r OH-LCG. |
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June 1969 |
To Finnish National Board, Survey with new c/r DO-9. |
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Civil registration G-BLYA reserved but not taken up. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N59NA {1} (DC3C-S1C3G, 11750). |
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19 April 1985 |
To Aces High Limited, Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, Surrey with new c/r G-BLYA (DOUGLAS C53D DAKOTA, 11750). |
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25 April 1985 |
Civil registration, G-BLYA, cancelled. |
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1993 |
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May 1995 |
To Arne Karlsen and Thore Varik with new c/r LN-WND. |
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To Dakota Norway Fighter Division, Sandefjord-Torp, Ostfold. |
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2007 |
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10 July 2011 |
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13 July 2013 |
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Markings Applied: Z |
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10 July 2016 |
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9 July 2017 |
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9 July 2017 |
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