USAF Serial Number Search Results
Serial Number Criteria:
Description Criteria: C-53
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
41-20045 ... 41-20136
Douglas C-53-DO
20045 MSN 4810, 20046/20136 MSN 4816/4906
20047/20050, 20052, 20057/20059 built as C-53B
20045 (MSN 4810) to USAAF Oct 15, 1941. To WAA Jun 27, 1946.
To civilian registry as NC62045 (Hawaiian Airlines Aug 1946),
N90A (Air Research Aviation Services Co),N711T
(Texas Bank and Trust Co, Jul 1963), N1030D (Aero Industries,
Radiometric Serveys Leasing Inc, OK Dec 1970, American Air
Transit, IA, Mar 1973), N447RS (United Commander Sales 1974,
sold to J. A. Hankins Jan 27, 19044). Last noted as derelect
at Jackson-Hawkins Field, MS as N1030D)
20046 (MSN 4816) to USAAF Oct 22, 1941. To civilian registry
as NC62046 (Hawaiian Airlines Jun 1946, WFU Sep 1966.
To N405RG. Cancelled Sep 7, 1976, scrapped
20047 (MSN 4817) to USAAF Oct 15, 1941. To C-53B Jan 1942.
Condemned Oct 20, 1942
20048 (MSN 4818) to USAAF Oct 15, 1941. To C-53B Jan 1942.
Condemned Jul 11, 1942
20049 (MSN 4819) to USAAF Oct 22, 1941. To C-53B Jan 24, 1942
To DPC Jan 10, 1945. To civilian registry as NC18619 for
lease to TWA '368' Jan 29, 1945. To WAA Oct 1, 1949.
To Los Angeles Air Servive De c1949. Bonanza 'Gov Morley
Griswold' Dec 1949. Rr as N495 'The Washoe Queen', then leased
Oct 1960 to Soughern Airlines until bought Mar 31, 1962.
Lee County Mosquito Control, FL Sep 28, 1963. W/o Mar 1977
20050 (MSN 4820) to USAAF Oct 17, 1941. To C-53B Jan 24, 1942.
To RFC Dec 21, 1944. To civil registry as NC49553 for lease
to Pennsylvania Central Airlines Mar 8, 1945, then to Capital
Aug 21, 1948 until bought Aug 1, 1949. To US Steel May 23, 1954,
then Capital Airlines Nov 15, 1957. DBR Martinsburg, VA Jun 4, 1958
20051 (MSN 4821) (22nd Troop Squadron) strafed by Japanese fighters at Bathurst Island Strip, Australia Feb 19, 1942.
Salvaged 3 weeks later.
20052 (MSN 4822) to USAAF Oct 22, 1941. To C-53B Jan 24, 1942.
To RFC Jan 8, 1945. To civil registry as NC18661 (Braniff Jan 27, 1945,
Southern Airlines "Gen Stephen D. Lee' Jan 14, 1953),
N69SA (Rr), N569S (overseas Central Enterprises Nov 25, 1964),
PI-C945 (Fairways Jan 4, 1965). Crashed San Jose Airfield,
Philippines Jan 20, 1965
20053 (MSN 4823) loaned to RAAF 1943/1944 as VH-CCB. Withdrawn 5/1944.
Returned to USAAF May 22, 1944, operated by Guinea Airways May 22,
1944 and Qantas Jul 6, 1944 to Apr 21, 1946. Sold locally
in Philippines Mar 14, 1947. To civil registry as PI-C149
(Commercial Airlines, becoming Philippine Airlines Sep 1948), to Indonesian
AF as RI-009 (may have been used by Indonesian nationalist AF),
N4630V (private operators), PP-CDS (Cruzeiro 'Caajara' May
15, 1952, leased to Varig Feb 23, 1960). Crashed Pelotas,
Rio Grande do Sul May 21, 1960, 3 killed, 15 survived
20054 (MSN 4824) loaned to RAAF as VH-CCC. Returned to USAAF
Apr 27, 1944, operated by Qantas 1944. To 5th AF, Manila
Apr 20, 1946, sold locally Mar 14, 1947. To civilian registry
as PI-C150 (Commercial Airlines, becoming Philippine Air
Lines Sep 1948), N73421 (private operators), FAC670 (Fuerza
Aerea Colombiana) and FAC1128 (Satena). Crashed Cali Aug 3, 1981.
20055 (MSN 4825) to USAAF Oct 31, 1941. To RFC Feb 8, 1945.
To civilian registry as YS-24 (TACA), PP-AVI (Aerovias Brasil
'Matto Grosso" Aug 27, 1945- REAL Jun 1945) Sold Nov 22, 1960
to Argentine AF as T-29
20056 (MSN 4826) to USAAF Oct 31, 1941. Cancelled Jul 8, 1944
20057 (MSN 4827) to USAAF Nov 8, 1941. To C-53B Feb 27, 1942.
Operated by Pan American Mar 5, 1943. To civil market
July 1944 as N34951 (Mid-Continent Airlines Jul 24, 1944 -
Braniff Aug 15, 1952 - Trans Texas Nov 18, 1958 -Gulf
American Land Corp Apr 30, 1965, operated with Modern Air
Transport - flew with Provincetown-Boston Airways Feb 28,
1968). N832PB (Rr 1972), N32PB (RR Juk 8,1972 - Naples and
PBA cs/ Feb 1980 - Cape Code Air Service), N122CA (Commutair,
ntu - Champlain Air Mar 15, 1995. Stored Plattsburg-Clinton
County Apt, for sale 1997) Last noted derelict 2002.
20058 (MSN 4828) to USAAF Nov 3, 1941. May have been N65371 before
entering USAAF service. To C-53B Feb 27, 1942.
Operated by PAA for ATC Mar 5, 1942 - African Middle East Wing
ATC May 1, 1943 - Cairo, Div FEA May 12, 1945. To
civilian registry as NC34989, OY-DCA (DDL 'Arv Viking'
Aug 27, 1945, becoming SAS Aug 2, 1948), OY-KLE (RR Feb 1950),
OH-VKA (Kar Air Jan 10, 1954), LN-LKV (Norfly A/S Feb 6, 1970 -
KAR Air Jul 11, 1976), N65371 (Kurfiss Aviation, Munich,
Germany). WFU Munich Jul 16, 1976, sold to Air Classik and
preserved on roof of terminal building, Frankfurt-Rhein Main
IAP in Nor-Fly c/s as LN-KLV, then 65371, N569R. Now in
Swissair coloras as HB-IRN.
20059 (MSN 4829) to USAAF Nov 3, 1941. To C-53B Feb 27, 1942. Operated by
PAA for ATC Mar 5, 1942, by Braniff Apr 16, 1943 and United Air Lines
May 19, 1943. North Africa Wing ATC Jul 18, 1943. To RFC Mar 9, 1945.
To civil registry as NC34990. To Avianca as C-108. Crashed near Puesto
Araujo, Colombia on flight from Botoa to Barrancabermeja Jan 22, 1947.
All 17 onboard killed.
20060 (MSN 4830) to USAAF Nov 2, 1941. To RFC Mar 8, 1946.
To civilian registry with Panagra as NC54311. Sold to Peruvian AF Feb 18, 1960
as FAP-696. Renumbered FAP-314 in 1960. Transferred to SATCO in 1961 as OB-XAP-581
and later reregistered as OB-R-581 in 1964. Now preserved Lima, Peru.
20061 (MSN 4831) to USAAF Nov 5, 1941. Condemned Jun 20, 1943, but
sometimes reported as VH-CDX.
20062 (MSN 4832) to USAAF Nov 18, 1941. To RFC Jan 12, 1945. To civilian
registry as EC-CAZ (Iberia Apr 1946), then EC-ABO (Possibly NTU as
crashed Madrid-Barajas Jun 12, 1946)
20063 (MSN 4833) to USAAF Dec 31, 1941. To RFC Aug 27, 1945.
20064 (MSN 4834) to USAAF Nov 12, 1941. 8th AF, UK Nov 3, 1942. North
Africa Jun 12, 1943.
20065 (MSN 4835) to USAAF Nov 14, 1941. Crashed St Joseph, MO Nov 26, 1942
20066 (MSN 4836) to RAAF as VH-CDW. Crashed Feb 26, 1942, Vansittart Bay, 150 mi NW
of Wyndham, WA. Found at Truscott Field, WA Jun 1978 in good condition.
20067 (MSN 4837) to USAAF Nov 29, 1941. To RFC Sep 8, 1945. To civil registry
as NC61677 (General Motors Corp Sep 14, 1945), N5107 (RR dec 1953),
N51071 (Pvt until Basler Flight Services Apr 16, 1974 - Hawkeye Airlines
Inc, Ottumwa, IA Sep 27, 1974 - National Jet Services Inc, Mar 31, 1976,
operated with Air Indiana colors). Crashed Evansville, IN Dec 13, 1977.
20068 (MSN 4838) to USAAF Nov 21, 1941. To spares Sep 22, 1496
20069 (MSN 4839) to USAAF Nov 24, 1941. Condemned Aug 10, 1942
20070 (MSN 4840) to USAAF Nov 24, 1941. Loaned to RAAF as VHCDW, later VHCWA. Returned
to USAAF Apr 20, 1944. Leased to Qantas as VH-CWA May 11, 1944. Back to 5th AF,
Manila Apr 21, 1946 and sold locally Mar 14, 1947. To civilian
registry as PI-C151 (Commercial Airlines, becoming Philippine Air Lines
Sep 1948), N73422 (Master Equipment Co Dec 17, 1952) and sold to
Colombian AF.
20071 (MSN 4841) to USAAF Nov 29, 1941. To WAA Aug 26, 1946. To civil registry
as NC30022 (Pacific Airways Apr 10, 1947 - Los Angeles Air Service
May 12, 1947 -Trans Ocean Sep 10, 1948 for ferry), AP-ADI (Pakair
Oct 27, 1948). Crashed Jungshaki, Pakistan Dec 12, 1949
20072 (MSN 4842) to USAAF Dec 2, 1941. To RFC Jan 12, 1945. To
civil registry as NC33312 (Mid Continent Airlines '353' Jul 10, 1945 -
Braniff Aug 15, 1952 - Lake Central Airlines May 20, 1953 - various
private owners), N520TT (Caacupe Air Freighters Inc, Hollywood, FL
Apr 1970 - Aviation Cales and Services Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Oct 1972 - Florida National Airways), N42FN (RR Oct 1975 -Air
Carribean until WFU Oct 1976 and stored San Juan, PR) Cancelled 1982
and scrapped.
20073 (MSN 4843) to USAAF Dec 2, 1941. To WAA Aug 26, 1946. To civil registry
as NC68179 (Continental Airlines), N310K (various private owners until
Cryderman Air Services, Pontaic, MI ca 1974 - Southern Flyer Inc,
Hattiesburg, MS Nov 12, 1976. Painted in American Airlines colors
Jun 1977 for asvertising, leased to Southern Air Transport Sep 1980).
Cancelled Oct 1981 and stored San Juan, PR.
20074 (MSN 4844) to USAAF Dec 27, 1941. Condemned Lubbock, TX Aug 9, 1944
20075 (MSN 4845) to USAAF DEc 26, 1941. to RFC Dec 28, 1945. To civilian
registry as NC25656 (Delta Airlines May 10, 1946 to Aug 31, 1962,
then various private owners until crashed Dec 5, 1978 near Lorda, FL.
Rebuilt and registered Aug 1983 as N25656 to Okeechobee County Sheriff's
Department. Still current.
20076 (MSN 4846) to USAAF Dec 31, 1941. Crashed 20 mi E of
Karachi May 26, 1943. Condemned Jul 28, 1943
20077 (MSN 4847) to USAAF Dec 31, 1941. Cancelled Cairo Nov 30, 1945.
20078 (MSN 4848) to USAAF Jan 19, 1942. To civil registry as NC15564 (Continental
Airlines '564' Jul 27, 1944 - Bonanza Airlines Aug 1957), N485 (RR - leased
to Edde Airlines Jun 1963 until bought). Crashed 20 mi S of Salt Lake
City, UT Nov 27, 1965.
20079 (MSN 4849) to civil registry as NC15565 (Continental Airlines '565' Jul 27,
1944 - Trans Pacific Airlines - Aloha Airlines Feb 1959 to Mar 1965 then
various private owners until cancelled in 1976.
20080 (MSN 4850) to USAF Jan 18, 1942. Condemned Apr 11, 1944
20081 (MSN 4851) to RAF as LR234, operated by 32 Sqdn Apr 1, 1942, then 194 Sqdn
Apr 29, 1943. To civil registry as VT-ARH (Indian National Airines
Jun 26, 1943 - Dalmia Jain Airways Jul 24, 1951 - Hindustan Aircraft Ltd
Jun 17, 1954 - Indamer Co). Crashed Assam Aug 20, 1957
20082 (MSN 4852) to USAAF Jan 28, 1942. To Chinese National Aviation
Corporation (CNAC) Mar 25, 1942. Crashed Aug 11, 1943 on
flight from Dinjan to Kunming
20083 (MSN 4853) to USAAF Jan 28, 1942. To Chinese National Aviation
Corporation (CNAC) Mar 25, 1942. Missing Mar 13, 1943 during
flight from Kunming to Dinjan
20084 (MSN 4854) to USAF Jan 31, 1942. To RFC Feb 18, 1945. To civil registry
as NC15574 (Beldex), N70B (Rr Dec 1953 - Canadian Shell Feb 10, 1955),
CF-HXS (Shell Aviation Co Feb 14, 1955), CF-QCM (Pvt), cancelled Mar 1980.
20085 (MSN 4855) to USAAF Jan 31, 1942. To civil registry as NC19935
(United Air Lines 'California' Jul 12, 1944, later 'Mainliner
Visalia'). Sold Sept 1958, then several owners until cancelled
in late 1970s.
20086 (MSN 4856) to USAAF Jan 22, 1942. To civil registry as NC41751 (TWA
'331' Feb 1942), then returned to USAAF as 41-20086. To government
of India Apr 10, 1946.
20087 (MSN 4857) to USAAF Jan 25, 1942. To civil registry as NC41750 (TWA
'330'. Condemned Jan 30, 1943.
20088 (MSN 4858) leased to American Airlines Jun 16, 1945 with fleet n/r '48' -
To WAA Nov 3, 1947 but returned to USAF as 41-20088. With ANG HQ until
stored Davis Monthan. To civil registry as N87625 (Aero American Corp, Tucson,
AZ Aug 20, 1961) but continuously stored until cancelled Jun 1977.
20089 (MSN 4859) to USAAF Jan 25, 1942. Operated by Pan American Jun 10, 1942.
To civil registry as NC33325 (Northwest Airlines Apr 11, 1944), XT-... (Central
Air Transport Corp Sep 1947), N8337C (C. L. Chennault and W. Willauer), N1973B
(Aviation Finance Co, Studio City, CA Dec 1966), finally cancelled.
20090 (MSN 4860) to USAAF Jan 25, 1942. Operated by Pan American Jul 10, 1942.
To civil registry as PH-NDV (Fokker NV May 26, 1947), SX-BBF (TAE Jan 3, 1950 -
Olympic Airways Apr 6, 1957). WFU Athens 1970 and broken up.
20091 (MSN 4861) to USAAF Jan 29, 1942. To civil registry as NC30087
(Northeast Airlines Jun 18, 1944 - Lake Central Airlines Feb 3, 1961, WFU
Jul 4, 1967 - Midwest Airways - Airline Training Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL 1970),
N75KW (AAT Airlines, operated with Air Sunshine colors 1974 - D. N. Barnes,
Rockville, MD 1975, becoming LAAT Airlines Jan 1978 - Air Tours Aug 25, 1979 -
Scheerer Air Inc, W Palm Beach, FL Dec 12, 1979 - Leased to McRobertson
Air Dec 26, 1979, later to Florida Commuter Airlines).
Crashed 3 mi W of West End, Grand Bahama Island Sep 12, 1980.
20092 (MSN 4862) to USAAF Jan 29, 1942. Operated by Pan Amer5ican Jun 10, 1942. To
RFC Jan 29, 1945. To civil registry as NC15572 (DPC), N83B (Beldex Corp),
N26J (Johnson Moter Lines Apr 10, 1954), N26S (Sun Oil Co, Philadelphia, PA
Jan 1955), N2647 (various owners/operators), N2647 (Air Rajneesh - Atorie Air,
Flamenco Airways 1997). Derelict San Juan, PR 2004.
20093 (MSN 4863) to US Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05073.
20094 (MSN 4864) to US Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05074.
20095 (MSN 4865) to USAAF Jan 29, 1942. To civil registry as OY-DCE (DDL
'Gorm Viking' Sep 3, 1945, becoming SAS Aug 1, 1948. Sold Nov 1952),
N9959F and N34D (various owners/operators, including the governor of
Ohio), N34DF (K W Joseph, Canton, OH Oct 10, 1990). Current on
registry, stored Beach City, OH as N34D. Was in the Air Force Museum
for a while.
20096 (MSN 4866) to USAAF Mar 18, 1942. Crashed in India Jun 23,
1944. Condemned (spares) Jul 1, 1944
20097 (MSN 4867) to USAAF Jan 29, 1942. To RFC Jan 16, 1945. To civil registry
as NC15583 (Panagra 'P.55' 1945), CB-35 (LAB Aug 20, 1945), CP-535
(Rr Oct 1, 1953). Crashed Challa, Nr Sayari Mar 18, 1957.
20098 (MSN 4868) to USAAF Mar 18, 1942. Condemned Jun 30, 1943.
20099 (MSN 4869) to USAAF Jan 31, 1942. To civil registry as NC19919 (United Air
Lines 'Wyoming' Jul 8, 1944, later 'Tacoma' - Reed Pigman Apr 21, 1954,
operated with American Flyers colors - Shawnee Air Lines, Orlando, FL 1973 -
Leased to Florida Airlines - Transecutive Aviation, Pittsburg, PA Aug 15, 1977.
WFU in Shawnee colors Nov 1979, cancelled 1982. Noted derelict at Sarasota,
FL Apr 1988. Scrapped shortly after.
20100 (MSN 4870) to USAAF Jan 31, 1942. To civil registry as NC41752 (TWA '332'
Feb 6, 1942), returned to USAAF as 41-20100. Crashed in river in
India Dec 6, 1944. Condemned Dec 7, 1944.
20101 (MSN 4871) to USAAF Feb 9, 1942. To Chinese National Aviation Corporation
(CNAC) Apr 12, 1942. To civil registry as XT-90 (CNAC),
NC8362C (C. L. Chennault and W. Willauer 1949), N26H (Halliburton Oil
Well Cementing Co, Duncan, OK Dec 1953, various owners/operators), N39DT.
W/o Laredo, TX Jul 28, 1987.
20102 (MSN 4872) to USAAF Mar 14, 1942. To civil registry as NC19942 (Northeast
Airlines Oct 23, 1944 - Custom Air Sales - Air Holiday Inc, Muskegon, MI
Nov 1967 - Air Intl Enterprises, Sterling Hts, MI Dec 1969 -....)
20103 (MSN 4873) to USAAF Feb 6 1942. To civil registry s NC19947 (United Air Lines
'Elko' Jul 22, 1944). Crashed Cleveland, OH Nov 11, 1946.
20104 (MSN 4874) to USAAF Mar 13, 1942. To spares Jun 24, 1945.
20105 (MSN 4875) to USAAF Feb 14, 1942. To civil registry as
NC19937 (United Air Lines 'Mainliner Bakersfield' Jul 13, 1944 -
Central Airlines Sep 24, 1954 - Frontier Airlines Oct 10, 1967 to
Dec 1968 - Various owners/operators)
20106 (MSN 4876) to USAAF Mar 11, 1942. Condemned Oct 29, 1943
20107 and 20108 (MSN 4877 and 4878) to US Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05075 and 05076.
20109 (MSN 4879) To USAAF Feb 20, 1942. To Chinese National Aviation
Corporation (CNAC) May 10, 1942. Crashed near Chengtu Mar 23, 1944
after crew abandoned aircraft when ran out of fuel.
20110 (MSN 4880) to USAAF May 11, 1942. To civil registry as NC19923 (United
Air Lines 'San Francisco' leased Oct 20, 1944 until bought Jan 26, 1945 -
UAL Foundation Jan 2, 1953 - Zantop Flying Services Jan 2, 1953), CF-IHO
(Timmins Aviation Jun 21, 1955 - Leasair Ltd Nov 9, 1955 - Pacific Western
ca 1968 - Trans Provincial Airlines Apr 26, 1972, leased to Laurentian Air
Services 1974 to 1976), C-FPWI (Rr - Pacific Coastal Airlines
1977 - Air West Airlines, Richmond, BC May 1980 - Superior Airways Sep 1980 -
G. Ayers, Thunder Bay, ONT Mar 1981). Currently on US registry as
N2948B with Phase II Inc, Chesterfield, MO since Mar 31, 1982.
20111 (MSN 4881) to USAAF Feb 27, 1942. To Chinese National
Aviation Corporation May 7, 1942. Crashed, sources quote either
while flying from Dinjan to Kunming Nov 30, 1944 or somewhere
over the Hump Dec 12, 1944.
20112 (MSN 4882) to USAAF Mar 11, 1942. Condemned Jul 30, 1943
20113 (MSN 4883) to USAAF Feb 27, 1942. To Chinese National
Aviation Corporation Apr 19, 1942 Crashed on landing at
Dinjan Feb 18, 1944.
20114 (MSN 4884) to USAAF Feb 27, 1942. To RFC May 21, 1945. To civilian
registry as NC18639 for ferry, PP-PBW (Panair do Brasil Aug 1945), PP-NAU
(NAB Aug 7, 19458), N73861 (Charlotte Aircraft Corp May 1960).
Cancelled, probably reduced to spares.
20115 (MSN 4885) to USAAF Feb 28, 1942. To RFC Jan 24, 1945. To civil
registry as EC-DAK (Iberia '34' Jan 26, 1946), EC-ABP (Rr Jun 30, 1951),
then to Spanish AF Dec 1965 as T.3-57, coded '744-57' later '534-57'.
W/o Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Sep 1976.
20116 (MSN 4886) to USAAF Feb 28, 1942. To RFC Jan 10, 1945. To civil
registry as NC18620 (Pennsylvania Central Mar 30, 1945 - Capital
Airlines 'Reading/211 B' Aug 1, 1949 - Mercer Enterprises,
Burbank, CA Sep 14, 1960 - D. W. Mercer Sep 1967). Cancelled 1976
20117 (MSN 4887) to USAAF Mar 4, 1942. To civil registry as NC15569
(Inland Airlines Jan 1, 1945 - Western Air Lines). Crashed Los
Angeles, CA Jun 29, 1953.
20118 (MSN 4888) to USAAF Mar 5, 1942. To government of India Apr 10, 1946.
To civil registry as VT-CFG (Tata Airlines Jun 26, 1946 -
Air India Apr 12, 1948 - Indian Airlines Aug 1, 1953. Stored
Safdarjang Aug 1969 to 1977). NLR.
20119 (MSN 4889) to USAAF Mar 7, 1942. To civil registry as NC19949 (Pan
American Airways 1944 - Flying Tiger Line), TI-1004 (TACA de Costa
Rica), XA-JER (CMA 1949/50 - Aerolineas Vega -Aerovias Rojas),
XA-KOM (Rr Apr 28, 1970), N28C, C-GGAC (Capital Air Surveys 1978),
cancelled shortly after.
20120 (MSN 4890) to USAAF Mar 13, 1942. To RFC Jul 31, 1945.
to civilian registry as NC44884 (for ferry), then EC-DAL (Iberia '36'
Aug 10, 1946), then EC-ABQ (Rr Jun 30, 1951), then to Spanish
AF Dec 90, 1965 as T.3-58, coded '745-58' later '911-09'. WFU
Apr 18, 1978. To civil registry again as G-BFXA (Fairoaks Aviation
Services Jul 3, 1978), then ST-AHK (Kanana sugar Corp, Khartoum
Nov 28, 1978 - Khartoum Aviation Services for rebuilt 1990), then
5Y-BGU (Sunbird Aviation, ntu - Airkenya 1997), then ZS-OJD (Neroco,
operated by TAC Aviation Services - Debon Air 'Victoria' May 1999.
Leased to. operated for Air Katanga. wo Lubumbashi Dec 2001 while
operated for Air Katanga.
20121 (MSN 4891) to USAAF Mar 14, 1942. To RFC Jan 12, 1945. To civil
registry as XA-DUJ (Aerovias Braniff Mar 24, 1945) XA-HIQ (Carlos Panini,
operated in S. A. Panini colors - Aeronaves deMexico, sold 1951),
N9992F, N5478N, N9992F, PP-CDR (Cruzeiro 'Curussa' Aug 20,1951.
Broken up at Rio de Janeiro Jun 5, 1969.
20122 (MSN 4892) to USAAF Mar 14, 1942. To RFC Aug 30, 1945. To civil
registry as NC45398 (United Air Lines 'Mainliner Iowa City'
leased Oct 18, 1945 until bought Aug 1, 1949 - J J Viso Sep 17,
1958, leased to VMA, then to Admiral Air Service 1962 and
Standard Airways Nov 23, 1962 to Jun 30, 2963 - J. Sorthun),
PI-C948 (Fairways Feb 10, 1965).
Crashed Libmanan, Camarines Sur, Philippines Mar 8, 1965
20123 and 20124 (MSN 4893 and 4894) to US Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05077 and 05078.
20125 (MSN 4895) to USAAF Mar 18, 1942. To RFC Dec 19, 1944. To civil
registry as NC18662 (DPC, leased to American Airlines Feb 5, 1945 -
WAA May 3, 1947). Cancelled.
20126 (MSN 4896) to USAAF Mar 20, 1942. Diverted to unknown customer
Apr 23, 1946.
20127 (MSN 4897) to USAAF Mar 20, 1942. Sold to the Netherlands
Jun 24, 1947. Possibly to spares
20128 (MSN 4898) to USAAF Mar 20, 1942. Condemned Dec 31, 1943.
20129 (MSN 4899) to USAAF Mar 23, 1942. Condemned Nov 6, 1945 (to spares)
20130 (MSN 4900) to USAAF Mar 24, 1942. To RFC Jan 10, 1945. To civil registry
as NC18600 (DPC - Western Airlines, leased until bought Aug 1, 1949),
N56V (Piedmont 'Potomac Pacemaker' Jan 12, 1956 - Charlotte
Aircraft Corp, NC 1963 - Augusta Richmond County Museum - North
Carolina Museum of Life and Science, pole-mounted at Raleigh/Durham
IAP). Plans to tranfer the plane to North Carolina Transportation
Museum, Spencer, NC during 2004.
20131 (MSN 4901) to USAAF Mar 28, 1942. Damaged Apr 17, 1943, to Class 26
May 2, 1943. To WAA Aug 30, 1945. To civil registry as NC61990,
cancelled.
20132 (MSN 4902) to USAAF Mar 30, 1942. To Chinese National
Aviation Corporation May 26, 1942. Crashed on landingat
Balijan during training flight Oct 10, 1942.
20133 (MSN 4903) to USAAF Mar 30, 1942. To RFC May 2, 1945. To civil
registry as NC44783 (TWA '337' May 30, 1945. Stored Nov 14, 1949
then sold to Monsanto Chemical, St Louis,MO Feb 28, 1950). Later
N2001, N700CC and N4700 with various owners/operators until
sold to Conroy Aircraft Jan 1968. Converted to Conroy Turbo Three
with Rolls Royce Dart turboprops, first flight May 13, 1969. To
Specialized Aircraft Corp May 1977, converted with 3 PT6A turboprops
as Tri-Turbo 3 N23SA 'Spirit of Hope', first flight Nov 2, 1977.
Operated by Santa Barbara Polair Inc, CA starting Aug 20, 1979.
WFU, stored Camarillo 1980. Sold again to Basler Flight Service and
stored at Oshkosh, WI. To be rebuilt as Turbo-67.
20134 (MSN 4904) to USAAF Apr 3, 1942. To China National Aviation Corp
(CNAC) as #53 May 26, 1942. W/o Apr 11, 1943 when it crashed in the CBI
while flying the "hump" in the Pimaw Pass (near Luishui, China)
3 crew killed.
20135 (MSN 4905) to USAAF Apr 1, 1942. To RFC apr 24, 1945. To civil
registry as NC36802 (DPC 1945 - Pan American Airways 1949 - Flying
Tiger Line), XA-JAT (CMA -Estado de Campeche Nov 29, 1961), XA-CAM
(Rr Dec 2, 1961 - Sec del Patrimonia Nacional), XC-PAT (Rr Feb 18,
1965). Cancelled
20136 (MSN 4906) to USAAF Apr 7, 1942. Reclaimed Jul 11, 1950.
41-38564 ... 41-38763
Douglas C-47-DL
38564 (MSN 4445) to USAAF Jun 08, 1942 - Egypt Jul 06, 1942 - To RAF as Dakota I FD768.
SOC Jan 30, 1947.
38565 (MSN 4446) to USAAF Jul 01, 1942 - 10th AF, India Sep 01, 1942 -
India-China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Shot down near Paoshan,
China Aug 30, 1944. Condemned Sep 01, 1944.
38566 (MSN 4447) to USAAF Jun 30, 1942 - AMMISCA Jul 19, 1942 - 10th AF,
India Sep 01, 1942. Cond Jun 30, 1943.
38567 (MSN 4448) to USAAF Jul 02, 1942 - AMMISCA Jul 20, 1942 - 10th AF,
India Sep 01, 1942 - Accra Jan 29, 1943 - Central Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943.
Cancelled Cairo Jul 01, 1945.
38568 (MSN 4449) to USAAF Jul 05, 1942 - AMMISCA Jul 24, 1942 - 10th AF, India Sep 01, 1942 -
North Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - USA Jul 28, 1945 - RFC Nov 26, 1945. To civil registry
as YV-AKA (LAV Jun 1946), later YV-C-AKA (Cancelled at unknown date).
38569 (MSN 4450) to USAAF Jul 1, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Airways Jul 05, 1942 - 10th AF,
India Jul 28, 1942 -Accra Dec 28, 1942. Cancelled Cairo Nov 30, 1945.
38570 (MSN 4451) to USAAF Jul 01, 1942 - AMMISCA Jul 26, 1942 - 10th AF, India
Sep 01, 1942 - North Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - USA Jul 23, 1945 - To
RFC Jan 23, 1946, fate unknown.
38571 (MSN 4452) to USAAF Jul 03, 1942 - AMMISCA Jul 8, 1942 - 10th AF, India
Sep 01, 1942. Cond Jun 03, 1943.
38572 (MSN 4453) to USAAF Jul 02, 1942 - AMMISCA Jul 28, 1942 - 10th AF, India
Sep 01, 1942 - African Middle East Wing ATC May 29, 1943. With 12th FRG crashed on Masirah Island,
Saudi Arabia Jul 27, 1943. Pilot killed, rest ?. Cond Aug 03, 1943.
38573 (MSN 4454) to USAAF jul 03, 1942 - AMMISCA Jul 26, 1942 - 10th AF, India
Dec 26, 1942 - India China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Missing between Sookerating, India and
Myitkying, Burma Jun 8, 1944. 3 lost. Aircraft condemned Jul 12, 1944.
38574 (MSN 4455) to USAAF Jun 30, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Airways Jul 05, 1942 -
10th AF, India Aug 20, 1942 - Accra Dec 28, 1942 - India Mar 10, 1943 -
India China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Crashed at Chabua AB, India
Apr 23, 1943.
38575 (MSN 4456) to USAAF Jul 03, 1942 - AMMISCA Aug 10, 1942 - 10th AF, India Sep 01, 1942.
Damaged Oct 30, 1942 in forced landing at Bharatpur, India. Condemned Jun 30, 1943.
38576 (MSN 4457) to USAAF Jun 30, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Airways Jul 05, 1942 -
Accra Dec 28, 1942 - 10th AF, India May 06, 1943 - India China Wing ATC May 29, 1943 -
Sold by 10th AF to Govmt of India Apr 10, 1946. Briefly known on USCAR as N9077C, then
VT-DGR (Hindustan Aircraft Jun 1953 - Indamer Co (Pvt) Ltd Dec 16, 1960. Lsd to Kalinga
Airlines, cancelled after 1968.
38577 (MSN 4458) to USAAF Jul 03, 1942 - AMMISCA Jul 20, 1942 - 10th AF, India
Sep 01, 1942 - Accra Dec 29, 1942 - North Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - USA Feb 22, 1945 -
RFC Oct 14, 1945. To civil registry as NC88802 (RFC for ferry), YV-C-AMG (LAV Feb 14, 1949).
Rr YV-14C (Sep 1975), wfu Caracas Oct 1976.
38578 (MSN 4459)to USAAF Jul 01, 1942 - AMMISCA - 10th AF, India Sep 01, 1942. Crashed on
takeoff from Chabua Air Base, India Apr 23, 1943 due to engine failure. 2 killed, 1 injured,
3 uninjured.
38579 (MSN 4528) to USAAF jul 19, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Airways Jul 27, 1942 -
Accra Dec 28, 1942 - Central African Wing ATC may 29, 1943 - North African Wing ATC Mar 13, 1944 -
USA Aug 26, 1945 - To RFC Oct 07, 1945. To civil registry as NC66113 (no records), cancelled.
38580 (MSN 4529) to USAAF Jul 24, 1942 - 8th AF, UK. Nov 19, 1942 - Oran Feb 02, 1943 -
12th AF, Italy. Cond Jul 11, 1945 (Spares)
38581 (MSN 4530) to USAAF Jul 19, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Airways Jul 22, 1942 -
Accra Dec 28, 1942. W/o Feb 16k 1943 in forced landing near Takoradi, Ghana. Cancelled Cairo Nov 30, 1945.
38582 (MSN 4531) to USAAF Jul 19, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Airways Jul 27, 1942 -
Accra Dec 28, 1942 - African Middle East Wing ATC, May 29, 1943. Cond Jul 10, 1943.
38583 (MSN 4532) to USAAF Jul 19, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Airways Jul 22, 1942 -
Accra Dec 28, 1942 - Central African Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - Damaged Jun 30, 1943 in takeoff
accident at Accra, Ghana. North Africa Wing ATC Mar 28, 1944 -
USA Aug 29, 1945 - RFC Mar 18, 1946. To civil registry as NC51183 (Pan American Airways).
Cancelled.
38584 (MSN 4533) to USAAF Jul 19, 1942 - Operated by Pan American Airways Jul 22, 1942 -
Accra Dec 28, 1942 - Central Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Lost Aug 18, 1944, Africa. MACR 7860
Condemned Aug 23, 1944.
38585 (MSN 4534) to USAAF Jul 19, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Nov 19, 1942 - North Africa Feb 02, 1943 -
10th AF, Karachi oct 01, 1944. MIA Burma Apr 1, 1945 when hit high ground Bhamo, Burma
with 443rd TCG. MACR 13652. Condemned May 31, 1945.
38586 (MSN 4535) to USAAF Jul 20, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 21, 1942 - North Africa Jan 31,
1943 - 8th AF, UK Oct 27, 1944 - USA Aug 20, 1945 - RFC Nov 29, 1945. To civil registry
as NC61350 (Mid Continent Airlines ‘350’ Nov 15, 1946 - Braniff Aug 15, 1952 - Air Oasis,
Long Beach, CA. Oct 25, 1959 - Crashed Aug 19, 1964 nr Tonapah, NV. when on lease to
Hawthorne Nevada Airlines.
38587 (MSN 4536) to USAAF Jul 19, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 20, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943. Strafed and DBR by Japanese fighter at Paoshan
Airfield Sep 8, 1944. Cond Sep 16, 1944 (Dbr).
38588 (MSN 4537) to USAAF Jul 19, 1942 - USA - RFC Oct 04, 1945. To civil registry
as YV-ALE (LAV Jul 29, 1946). Rr YV-C-ALE (1952), YV-11C (Ntu, 1975), YV-225C (Rutaca,
Oct 1976). Noted derelict Ciudad Bolivar Apr 1982).
38589 (MSN 4538) to USAAF Jul 20, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 24, 1942 - North Africa
Mar 22, 1943 - USA Aug 01, 1945 - RFC Nov 15, 1945. To civil registry as NC17884 for lease
to United Air Lines from May 21, 1946 to Aug 16, 1949. Returned to USAF, AMC, Aug 26, 1949.
To civil registry as N91314 (Various owners/operators, Amherst Airways, Buffalo, NY. Apr 1969,
Jim Hankins Air Service, Jackson, MS. Mar 1971. Lsd to Air Indies 1973, operated by Airgo
Air Freight, Dallas, TX. Jan 1977 to Jan 1980. Lsd to Bo-S-Aire (1979) and Aero Transit Inc,
Seattle, WA. feb 1979. Sold to Misty Air, Seattle, WA. feb 2, 1980, then to Pacific Alaska
Airlines, Fairbanks, AK. Jun 08, 1982,.... Current with Comanche Air Inc, Winthrop, WA. since
Apr 13, 1995 (Restricted, Weather Control), lsd since 1997 to Methow Aviation.
38590 (MSN 4539) to USAAF Jul 22, 1942 - USA - To RFC Apr 01, 1946. To civil registry
as HI-7 (Dominicana 1947, cancelled prior Sep 1961).
38591 (MSN 4540) to USAAF Jul 22, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 27, 1942 - North Africa
Feb 02, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Cond Jul 13, 1943 (Probably shot down by friendly fire
Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943).
38592 (MSN 4541) to USAAF Jul 22, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Oct 27, 1942 - North Africa Jan 31, 1943 -
12th AF, Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as N22429, RX-87 (COPA, 1947),
HP-87 (Rr 1952), N10420 (1957), TI-1021 (1957) then to French AF as 38592
Apr 15, 1957. Operated by GAM50 Aug 1957, GLA48 Apr 1960, DATEF168 Sep 1963, ELA57 Sep 1964,
GTLA 2/60 Mar 1967, stored Châteaudun 1971 and scrapped.
38593 (MSN 4542) to USAAF Jul 22, 1942 - 8th AF, UK. jan 01, 1943 - USA - RFC Dec 25, 1945.
To civil registry as NC51878 (International Airlines, operated with Trans Luxury colours).
Crashed Moline, IL. Aug 21, 1946.
38594 (MSN 4543) to USAAF Jul 22, 1942 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy -
Cond Jul 13, 1943 (Probably shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943).
38595 (MSN 4544) to USAAF Jul 22, 1942 - USA - To RFC Nov 14, 1945. To civil registry
as NC59299 (Pan American Airways), PP-PCD (Panair do Brasil May 26, 1947),
PP-NAV (NAB Aug 07, 1958). Cancelled Apr 12, 1962, probably stored when VASP took over.
Sold a HK-1270 (1968), operated with Linea Aerea La Urraca colours and crashed nr
Puerto Lopez, Colombia Mar 12, 1970.
38596 (MSN 4545) to USAAF Jul 22, 1942 - Survey Sedalia, MO. Jun 7, 1944. To civil registry as
NC15585 (Various owners/operators), N1916, N555CR, C-GQHK and N46BF (Basler Flight Services
Jun 1983). Registered Aug 23, 1996 as N44V with Carolinas Historic Aviation Commission,
Richfield, NC. and lsd to US Airways. Underwent employee restoration and used as
promotional aircraft and educational tool with old Piedmont Airlines colors. Currently with
Carolinas Aviation Museum, Charlotte, NC.
38597 (MSN 4546) to USAAF Jul 23, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 13, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943. Crashed while flying from Tezpur to
Chengkung with 19th TCS, 28th TCG Sep 15, 1943. MACR 704. Cond Sep 21, 1943 (Missing)
38598 (MSN 4547) to USAAF Jul 23, 1942 - USA - Damaged Jun 23, 1944 in landing at Sedalia AAF,
MO. To RFC Dec 25, 1945. No further reports.
38599 (MSN 4548) to USAAF Jul 23, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Dec 24, 1942 - North Africa Feb 14, 1943 -
12th AF, Italy - FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as
I-VELE (SISA Mar 2, 1947 - ALI Sep 12, 1949), I-LENT (Linee Aeree Italiane Mar 31, 1952.
Crashed Roma-Ciampino Apt Apr 10, 1954.
38600 (MSN 4549) to USAAF Jul 29, 1942 - 8th AF, UK Dec 24, 1942. To civil registry as
OO-AUR (Sabena Mar 21, 1946). Crashed Brussels-Evere Apt Sep 17, 1946.
38601 (MSN 4629) to USAAF Aug 30, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 03, 1942, operated
as ‘VHCCY’. Later to Pacific Wing ATC, cancelled Jun 01, 1946. Also reported as
being shot down by Japanese fighters Nov 26, 1942 and crashed 5 mi S of Dobodora, PNG.
4 killed.
38602 (MSN 4630) to USAAF Aug 18, 1942 - North Africa May 14, 1943 - 8th AF,
UK Feb 23, 1944 - 9th AF Mar 21, 1944 - USA Aug 08, 1945 - RFC Oct 31, 1945. To civil
registry as NC61451 (Mid Continent Airlines Oct 31, 1945 - Braniff Aug 15, 1952).
Crashed Mason City, IA. Aug 22, 1954.
38603 (MSN 4631) to USAAF Aug 19, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 -
North Africa Jul 09, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 17, 1944 - USA Aug 10, 1945 - To RFC
Nov 13, 1945. To civil registry as NC91082 (American Airlines Feb 23, 1946 to
Nov 02, 1948), then with LANSA as C-326X, C-326 and HK-326 (Sep 1951). To Avianca 1954,
crashed Sogamoso, Colombia Apr 26, 1967.
38604 (MSN 4632) to USAAF Aug 17, 1942 - 317th TCG Oct 1942 - Otaru Aug 03, 1943 -
W/o Jul 21, 1944 in landing at Grandview MAP, MO. Survey Sedalia, MO. Jul 23, 1945. No further reports.
38605 (MSN 4633) to USAAF Aug 18, 1942 - 317th TCG Oct 1942 - African Eastern Desert
Dec 15, 1942 - North Africa Sep 15, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Cond Jun 08, 1945 (Accident).
38606 (MSN 4634) to USAAF Aug 19, 1942 - USA - 317th TCG Oct 1942 - Damaged May 7, 1943 in landing
at Mackal Field, NC. To RFC Jan 07, 1946. No further reports.
38607 (MSN 4635) to USAAF Aug 20, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Nov 22, 1942 - North
Africa Oct 17, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 17, 1944 - 9th AF. Belgium/Netherlands.
Cond Sep 15, 1945, sold to SAL (reconditioned?) and delivered to France. To Ste
Aeronautique de Transport Alpes Provence Apr 1948 as F-BEFH. Then to Société des
Transports Aériens Camerounais, Oct 1950, Air France May 1951 and CEPM
1958. Wfu Jun 1969, Orly, b/u at unknown date.
38608 (MSN 4636) to USAAF aug 21, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert dec 05, 1942 - Oran nov
04, 1943 - 9th AF, Belgium/Netherlands aug 06, 1944 - 8th AF, UK (33rd PRS).
Crashed Dec 22, 1944 in Peak National Park area of UK. Pilot survived,
but copilot, crew chief, assistant crew chief, and two passengers were killed.
38609 (MSN 4637) to USAAF Aug 19, 1942 - India China Wing ATC Jul 12, 1943 - 5th AF,
Brisbane Jul 24, 1943. Cond Feb 01, 1944 (Accident)
38610 (MSN 4638) to USAAF Aug 19, 1942 - Africa, Eastern Desert dec 15, 1942 -
North Africa Oct 15, 1943 - 9th AF May 21, 1944 - USA Aug 10, 1945 - To RFC dec 11, 1945.
To civil registry as NC60705 (RFC, lsd to Pennsylvania Central Airlines ‘112’ until
Apr 01, 1947 - Capital Airlines Apr 21, 1948 - ... - Trans New England Airlines,
Manchester, NH. 1973, lsd to Buckeye Air Freight 1973 and Air New England jan 1975 -
Air Charter West feb 1977 - S E Bird, SF, CA. 1977 - Transwest Air Express - J L R
Air Transport Inc, McAllen, TX. mar 09, 1979). Registration N69033 reserved
aug 1979 (Ntu but current as such on USCAR mar 2003!). Crashed May 09, 1981 nr Vicente
Guerro, Mexico while operating as N60705 with Sky Train Air colours.
38611 (MSN 4639) to USAAF Aug 20, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 - North Africa
Oct 18, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 17, 1944 - 9th AF, Feb 18, 1944 - 8th AF. Cond Nov 20, 1944
(Accident).
38612 (MSN 4640) to USAAF Aug 21, 1942 - USA - In takeoff accident at Stinson Field, TX Oct 23, 1942.
To Class 26 Del Valle, TX. Oct 28, 1942...reclaimed
Bergstrom, TX. Mar 20, 1946!
38613 (MSN 4641) to USAAF Aug 21, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 -
10th AF, India May 06, 1943 - India China Wing ATC May 29, 1943.
Crashed at Chowdhurani, India Apr 18, 1944. Cond Apr 21, 1944.
38614 (MSN 4642) to USAAF Aug 21, 1942 - Otaru aug 06, 1943 - USA apr 18, 1944.
To civil registry as NC67651 (No details), NC90627 (Standard Air Dec 1953 -
Aloha Airlines 1954 - Lsd to FAA from ? to Jun 30, 1964 - Various owners/operators).
Crashed Shelter Cove, 50m south of Eureka, CA. Jun 27, 1971 when flying with Lake
Riverside Estates.
38615 (MSN 4643) to USAAF Aug 24, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 09, 1942. w/o Nov 5, 1942 while
dropping supplies, parachute entangled in the tail and crashed near Natunga, PNG. Cond Oct 31, 1944.
38616 (MSN 4644) to USAAF Aug 23, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 -
North Africa Sep 15, 1943 - USA Jul 08, 1945 - To RFC Dec 31, 1945. To civil registry as
NC51831 (TWA ‘322’ Feb 19, 1946 to Dec 18, 1953), then various owners/operators as N16R and
N161V. Sold Spartan Air Services, Ottawa, ONT. Mar 17, 1972 as CF-SAW, then to Geoterrex
Ltd, Ottawa, ONT. 1974 and lsd to Uniran. Rr C-FSAW 1976, crashed 20km NE
Monida, Iran Oct 23, 1977.
38617 (MSN 4645) to USAAF Aug 23, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 05, 1942. Cond
Cairo Jun 30, 1943.
38618 (MSN 4646) to USAAF Aug 23, 1942. Crashed Youngsville, LA. Aug 26, 1942.
38619 (MSN 4647) to USAAF Aug 23, 1942 - 10th AF, India Apr 13, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Sold to Indian Govmt Apr 29, 1946, registered VT-DFZ Jan 1952
to Madras Institute of Technology. To Indamer Co, Kalinga Airways Dec 16, 1960.
Crashed Nagaland, Assam Jul 16, 1962.
38620 (MSN 4648) to USAAF Aug 23, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 - North
Africa Jul 09, 1943 - 9th AF Oct 20, 1944 - USA Aug 08, 1945 - To RFC Nov 13, 1945.
No further reports. Listed in some sources as having been shot down by friendly fire
at Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943, but this is not possible. There is an MACR report
(#697) on 41-38620 (with 36th TCS, 316th TCG) with this loss reported.
38621 (MSN 4649) to USAAF Aug 23, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 - North Africa
Jul 09, 1943 - 9th AF Oct 20, 1944 - USA Aug 08, 1945 - RFC Nov 1, 1945. To civil registry
as NC59586, PP-DOK (Jan 1949, ntu), PP-SPZ (VASP Aug 19, 1949). Crashed off
Sao Paulo, Brazil May 27, 1964.
38622 (MSN 4650) to USAAF Aug 23, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 -
North Africa Jun 09, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 17, 1944 - USA Aug 08, 1945 - RFC Dec 13, 1945.
To civil registry as NC53420 (ferry registration for export?). Cancelled.
38623 (MSN 4651) to USAAF aug 23, 1942 - 5th AF, Brisbane Jul 06, 1943 - Pacific
Wing ATC - FLC Jan 15, 1947. To civil registry as VH-GAT (Guinea Air Traders Oct 07, 1947 -
Ansett Jul 23, 1948), VH-RMA (Rr Oct 01, 1948), VH-BZA (Rr Jun 17, 1949 and named ‘Anscirrus’).
Crashed off Spectacle Isle, Fred. Henry Bay, Tasmania Jan 12, 1956.
38624 (MSN 4652) to USAAF Aug 25, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942 - North
Africa Jun 10, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Shot down by friendly fire with 316th TCG, 45th TCS
4 mi NW of Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. 4 KIA. MACR 770.
38625 (MSN 4653) to USAAF Aug 27, 1942 - Africa Eastern Desert Dec 15, 1942.
Cond Jan 03, 1943....Diverted to BATAD to become HK993 with RAF 267 Sqdn.
Later to Indian Air Force, becomint VT-CLE with Ambica Airlines May 01, 1947 and Bharat
Airways Jun 28, 1949. Crashed Agartala Apt Nov 12, 1952.
38626 (MSN 4729) to USAAF Sep 18, 1942. To Chinese National
Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under Lend-Lease Nov 27, 1942.
Crashed near Dinjan Oct 23, 1943.
38627 (MSN 4730) to USAAF Sep 20, 1942. To Chinese National
Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under Lene-Lease Dec 19, 1942.
Became XT-82.
38628 (MSN 4731) to USAAF sep 20, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942. Cond
Oct 31, 1944 ..., but to civil registry as NC18641 (ntu), NC56743, NC3956C (No details),
LV-RRY (Private owners, Mar 22, 1948) then LV-AHE. Sold
Cia Argentina Cargas Aereas Internas Dec 19, 1951, cancelled unknown date,
no further reports.... possibly with Argentine AF.
38629 (MSN 4732) to USAAF Sep 20, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942, operated
as ‘VHCDQ’, later ‘VHCFU Cherokee’ - USA Jan 20, 1945 - To RFC Oct 07, 1945. To civil
registry as PP-YQK (REAL Jul 02, 1953). Crashed Campo Grande, Brazil Aug 2, 1953.
38630 (MSN 4733) to USAAF Sep 20, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 26, 1942, operated as ‘VHCDR’,
later ‘VHCFV Duchess’ - Pacific Wing ATC Sep 22, 1944 - USA Aug 11, 1945 -
To RFC Apr 24, 1946. To civil registry as NC843 (Wien Air Alaska Dec 1946), N843K (Rr),
CF-DOT (Canadian Dept of Transport ‘960’ feb 28, 1950), C-FDOT (Rr 1975).
Last N1XP with Odegaard Aviation Inc, North Kindred, ND. May 14, 1998 to 2002,
Later at Syd Beck Museum Near Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Seen 2008 at Fargo
Air Museum, Fargo, ND
38631 (MSN 4734) to USAAF Sep 20, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 17, 1942, operated as ‘VHCCZ’.
Cond Dec 02, 1942 (Shot down).
38632 (MSN 4735) to USAAF Sep 21, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943 - USA
Oct 05, 1943 - To RFC Nov 18, 1945. To civil revistry as HI-6 (Dominicana de Aviacion 1947).
Crashed Ciudad Havajillo Jan 11, 1948.
38633 (MSN 4736) to USAAF Sep 22, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943 - USA Mar 09, 1945 -
To RFC mar 13, 1946. T o civil registry as NC65350 (Braniff - Indamer Corp. Probably DBF on
delivery at Miami Aug 06, 1947, cancelled Oct 25, 1955.<o:p></o:p>
38634 (MSN 4737) to USAAF Sep 21, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Oct 30, 1942, operated
as ‘VHCDI’, then ‘VHCFW The Rocket’ - USA Jan 20, 1945. W/o Aug 19, 1945 in landing at
Winslow Airport, AZ. Survey Winslow, AZ. Sep 07, 1945.
38635 (MSN 4738) to USAAF Sep 22, 1942. Assigned to 54th TCS. Collided into mountain south of
Iliamna Lake, Alaska, Nov 28, 1942. Plane destroyed, all nine aboard killed. Wreckage not
located until the following summer due to heavy snow in the area.
38636 (MSN 4739) to USAAF Sep 30, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943 - USA Mar 01, 1944.
W/o Jan 27, 1945 when stalled on takeoff at Birmingham AAB, AL. 5 killed.
Survey Birmingham, AL. Feb 05, 1945.
38637 (MSN 4740) to USAAF Oct 04, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943 - USA Oct 04, 1943 -
RFC dec 14, 1945. No further reports.
38638 (MSN 4741) to USAAF Sep 30, 1942 - Alaska Oct 22, 1942 - USA Mar 01, 1944 -
Pacific Wing ATC Aug 12, 1945 - USA - RFC Mar 19, 1946. To civil registry as
NC50788 (ntu), NC61067 (Nationwide Air Transport Dec 04, 1946 - Magic Carpet Transport
Company Dec 1947). Cancelled, no further details.
38639 (MSN 4742) to USAAF Oct 01, 1942 - Alaska Wing ATC May 31, 1943 - USA Jul 08, 1944 -
To RFC Oct 02, 1945. To civil registry as NC65746, PP-SQA (VASP Mar 04, 1949 - Projeto Rondon).
Crashed Rondonopolis Jan 29, 1973.
38640 (MSN 4743) to USAAF Sep 25, 1942 - Alaska May 29, 1943 - Damaged Jul 24, 1943 in takeoff accident
at Amchita AF, AK. To USA Oct 05, 1943 - To RFC Nov 18, 1945. No further reports.
38641 (MSN 4744) to USAAF Sep 23, 23, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943. Cond May 05, 1943.
38642 (MSN 4745) to USAAF Sep 25, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Feb 28, 1943 - USA Jan 04, 1944 -
To RFC Oct 09, 1945. No further reports.
38643 (MSN 4746) to USAAF Sep 27, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943. W/o Jul 27, 1943 in crash
12 mi N of Naknek AAB, AK. Cond Jul 28, 1943.
38644 (MSN 4747) to USAAF Sep 27, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943 - To RFC Nov 05, 1945.
To civil registry as NC19906 (Reeve Aleutian Airways Jan 1946 - R G Sholton Sep 1978, operated
with Northern Air Cargo colors, Northern Air Cargo, Aero-Transit, Salair,
Majestic Air Cargo, Desert Air Transport). Current with Alta Leasing Inc,
Salt Lake City, UT. since Dec 08, 1997. Currently (2004) stored Anchorage IAP by Desert
Air Transport of UT.
38645 (MSN 4748) to USAAF Sep 27, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943. w/o May 21, 1943
Atka, AK. Cond Jun 01, 1943.
38646 (MSN 4749) to USAAF Sep 27, 1942 - Alaska Wing ATC May 11, 1943 - USA Aug 31, 1944 -
To RFC Oct 10, 1945. To civil registry as NC54477 (Air Freight Inc). Reptd for sale jul 11, 1947,
cancelled, no further details.
38647 (MSN 4750) to USAAF Oct 05, 1942 - 5th AF, Brisbane Jul 13, 1943 - USA Jan 20, 1945 -
Pacific Wing ATC Apr 03, 1945 - USA Apr 20, 1945. To civil registry as
PP-CCK (Cruzeiro ‘Bugre’ Feb 21, 1946). Crashed nr Trinidad, Bolivia Jul 26, 1951.
38648 (MSN 4751) to USAAF Sep 27, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943 - USA Mar 01, 1944 -
Damaged Apr 27, 1945 in ground accident at Courtland AAF< AL. To RFC Oct 14, 1945. No further reports.
38649 (MSN 4752) to USAAF Sep 28, 1942 - 11th AF, Alaska Mar 29, 1943 - USA Oct 05, 1943.
W/o Oct 29, 1944 when stalled on approach and crashed 3 mi SE of Grandview MAP, MO.
3 killed. Aircraft surveyed Sedalia, MO. Oct 29, 1944.
38650 (MSN 4753) to USAAF Oct 16, 1942 - USA - To RFC Sep 22, 1945. To Avianca as C-109, later
HK-109 and convtd to Hiper DC-3. Crashed Cerro Pan de Azular(San Vicente) Mar 22, 1965.
38651 (MSN 6034) to USAAF Nov 12, 1942 - To Chinese National Aviation
Corporation (CNAC) under Lend-Lease Jan 04, 1943. Crashed and
burned out near Kunming Nov 19, 1943. 3 occupants killed.
38652 (MSN 6035) to USAAF Nov 12, 1942 - To China Jan 04, 1943 (official record).
Reported with 10th AF, Karachi and sold to Tata Airlines Dec 21, 1945)
38653 (MSN 6036) to USAAF Nov 13, 1942. To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37660 Nov 30, 1942.
38654 (MSN 6037) to USAAF Nov 23, 1942 - 14th AF, Chungking Jan 08, 1943.
Delivered to Chinese National Aviation Corporation under Lend-
Lease Jan 10, 1943, but returned to USAAF Jan 19, 1943. Cancelled Aug 31, 1943.
Damaged Nov 10, 1943 in ground accident at Sookerating, India. W/o Mayu 3, 1945 in landing
at Shwebo, Burma
38655 (MSN 6038) to USAAF Nov 16, 1942 - To China Dec 20, 1942.
38656 (MSN 6039) to USAAF Dec 01, 1942 - North Africa Jan 15, 1943 - 10th AF,
India Jan 26, 1943 - India China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Lost Aug 2, 1943 with 6th TCS, 1st TCG in Indochina.
MACR 315. Cond Aug 07, 1943.
38657 (MSN 6040) to USAAF Nov 14, 1942 - North Africa apr 30, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy.
Crashed Jun 08, 1943.
38658 (MSN 6041) to USAAF Nov 17, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 09, 1943 - MIA Feb 07, 1943.
38659 (MSN 6042) to USAAF Nov 13, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 08, 1943 - USA Feb 03, 1945 -
To spares Dec 01, 1946.
38660 (MSN 6043) to USAAF Nov 17, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - USA Jan 26, 1945 -
To RFC Nov 06, 1945. To civil registry as NC88773 (ntu), NC18927 (National
Skyway Freight Inc Jan 24, 1946 - Flying Tiger Line, 1946), XA-JAM (CMA - Aerocarga -
Lund Aviation (Canada) Ltd), SE-CBX (Dagens Nyheter Jun 20, 1956 -
Linjeflyg AB Apr 4, 1957), D-CAFA (Hamburger Luftreederei Dec 04, 1957, ntu),
EP-ABB (Iranian Airways jul 1958, becoming Iranair 1961). Crashed Kabul, Afghanistan
Jan 02, 1962.
38661 (MSN 6044) No USAAF records, card missing). To civil registry as NC86567
(TWA ‘200’, del Oct 24, 1945, lsd Mar 11, 1946 - Returned to War Air Assets Jan 22, 1948, no
further reports.
38662 (MSN 6045) to USAAF Nov 16, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 08, 1943. Accident
Mar 10, 1943. Hit trees on supply mission, Skindiwai, PNG. 8 killed.
38663 (MSN 6046) to USAAF Nov 17, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943. Accident
Jul 20, 1943.
38664 (MSN 6047) to USAAF Nov 16, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 08, 1943 - Tacloban,
Philipines. Missing Oct 16, 1945 (Non combat area).
38665 (MSN 6048) to USAAF Nov 17, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - Tacloban. Damaged Jan 12, 1943.
W/o Dec 31, 19045 at Tacloban Field, Philippines. Cancelled Dec 31, 1945.
38666 (MSN 6049) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 09, 1943. Accident
Feb 17, 1943.
38667 (MSN 6050) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943. Damaged Jan 12, 1943 when
struck by C-47 41-18598 at taownsville-Garbutt Field, Queensland, Australia. w/o Jan 18, 1943
when hit trees on approach to Wau, PNG. 5 killed. Aircraft condemned Dec 01, 1943.
38668 (MSN 6051) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - To 5th AF, Australia Jan 12, 1943, operated as
‘VH... Geronimo’. To Australian civil registry as VH-AEO (Deptmt of Civil Aviation Jul 10, 1944 -
To ANA Mar 09, 1945 - TAA ‘Cunningham’ Apr 25, 1946, later ‘Clive Murray’ - Lsd to Qantas
1948 and converted for survey work Jan 19, 1957), VH-DAS (Govmt of South Australia, Land
Commission ‘Clive Hambridge’ Jan 29, 1958, operated by TAA - East West Airlines Mar 17, 1975,
wfu Tamworth Dec 21, 1976. Used for film work in 1983 in USAAF colors with
tail number of 6903077. Travmar Pty dec 1978, flown to Maitland for spares. Acquired
in 1984 by Gary Williams of Kuranda, North Queensland and used for simulated "crash scene"
in his Heritage Homestead museum.
38669 (MSN 6052) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - USA
Jan 20, 1945 - To RFC Oct 09, 1945. To civil registry as LG-AHA (Aviateca Dec 18, 1945),
TG-AHA (Rr Oct 29, 1948). Crashed 80m N Guatemala City May 24, 1956.
38670 (MSN 6053) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - USA - RFC Dec 25, 1945. To civil registry
as N75028 (Arizona Airways - Frontier ‘Teton’ Jun 01, 1950 - To Miami Aviation Feb 01, 1967 for
Southeast Airlines 1967), to PZ-TLC (KLM Aerocarto May 23, 1972 - Gum Air),
TG-AXA (Aviateca Mar 16, 1979). With Aviateca Oct 18, 1979 a tire burst on landing at Carmlita,
Guatemala and it ran off the runway and nosed over. W/o.
38671 (MSN 6054) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - Otaru Aug 06, 1943 - USA - RFC Sep 18, 1945.
To civil registry as NC75410, N5117, N5117X (Various owners/operators), VP-LVK (Air BVI Nov
1976). Wfu Beef Island Nov 1981, restored as N5117X Jan 1984 and sold to Tolais Services as
N784T. Current with MBD Corp, San Juan, PR. since Feb 06, 1999.
38672 (MSN 6055) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - North Africa Wing ATC Mar 29, 1943 - 9th AF,
Netherlands 1944. Div to France Sep 08, 1947. To Aigle Azur Nov 26, 1947 as F-BEFF,
F Moreau/Avions Bleus jun 1951, UAT May 07, 1952 (Fitted with Pallas jet engines) and
Autrex Apr 01, 1954. Then to French AF Nov 17, 1955 ax ‘38672’. Operated
by GLA45 Dec 1955, GT3/62 ‘F-ASP’ Jan 1958, GLA45 ‘F-SCDC’ oct 1958, ELA56 ‘F-SCOA’
Jun 1962, GT1/63 Jun 1964, GAMOM81 Oct 1964, ELA70 Jan 1966, ELA54 1969. Returned to
civil registry as F-OGFJ (J P le Cozannet Jul 25, 1973, operated with Air Antilles colours -
Satair, Le Lamentin, operated with Air Martinique colors 1979). Noted for sale, Opa Locka,
FL. May 27, 1983, registered N4550J Dec 1983 for F V Moos and leased to
Dodson International Air. Cancelled.
38673 (MSN 6056) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Aug 05, 1943 - Accident May 09, 1945.
38674 (MSN 6057) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 09, 1943 - Tacloban -
To spares Nov 11, 1945.
38675 (MSN 6058) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - Japan -
To spares Apr 18, 1947.
38676 (MSN 6071) to USAAF Nov 30, 1942 - 5th AF, Autralia Jan 12, 1943 - 6th TCS ‘Swamp Rat’.
To civil registry as VH-AEX (Dept of Civil Aviation Jul 10, 1944 - Lsd to Guinea Airways Jul
11, 1944 - TAA ‘ Phillip’ Mar 14, 1947, later ‘Kennedy’), VR-NCM (West African Airways
‘Calabar’ May 19, 1957 - West African Airways (Nigeria) Ltd Oct 01, 1958),
5N-AAM (Nigeria Airways 1960). Cancelled Aug 28, 1967, sold Nigeria AF and operated as
‘AAM’. Wfu Lagos Apt Jan 1972, b/u 1977/78.
38677 (MSN 6072) to USAAF Dec 03, 1942 - North Africa Jan 15, 1943 - 10th AF, India Jan 26, 1943 -
14th AF, Chungking. W/o Jul 17, 1944To spares Aug 24, 1944.
38678 (MSN 6073) to USAAF Nov 30, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 15, 1943 - USA Jan 20, 1944 - named "Swamp Rat 2"
To RFC Oct 02, 1945. To civil registry as NC13726 (Air Cargo Transport Corp). Cancelled, fate
unknown.
38679 (MSN 6074) to USAAF Nov 29, 1942 - North Africa May 7, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 06, 1944 -
Lost with 314th TCG Jun 7, 1944. MACR 5697. Cond Jul 05, 1944.
38680 (MSN 6075) to USAAF Nov 30, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jan 09, 1943 - Accident Owl Island, PNG Jan 14, 1944.
38681 (MSN 6076) to USAAF Dec 06, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Feb 08, 1943 - Accident Sep 24, 1944.
38682 (MSN 6077) to USAAF Dec 01, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Fan 15, 1943 - USA Mar 05, 1945 -
To RFC Oct 12, 1945. To civil registry as NC88740 (ntu), NC59279 (National Skyways Freight
Corp Sep 18, 1946 - Flying Tiger Line). Sold to India May 14, 1948, probably for spares.
38683 (MSN 6078) to USAAF Nov 30, 1942 - North Africa Jan 15, 1943 - 10th AF, India Jan 26, 1943 -
India China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Sold to Tata Airlines Dec 21, 1945 (Reg not known), then
to Indian Overseas Airways as VT-CUA ‘Hanumanje’ May 10, 1948, Metcaero Engineers Co May 24, 1951
and Indian Airlines Aug 01, 1953. Cancelled Jun 25, 1963. To Indian AF as BJ922 Apr 24, 1963,
crashed Nov 12, 1976.
38684 (MSN 6143) to USAAF Dec 19, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 20, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking Sep 04, 1944.
Damaged May 21, 1944 in taxi accident at Mytkyina, Burma. To spares Nov 15, 1945.
38685 (MSN 6144) to USAAF Dec 23, 1942 - North Africa Jan 25, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy -
FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as NC22434 (Pan American Airways), RX-86 (COPA 1947),
HP-86 (Rr 1952, named ‘Bacoas del Toro’), ..., HK-3286 (SADELCA 'Liliana' Jan 9, 1987).
Current as of Sep 1999.
38686 (MSN 6145) to USAAF Dec 17, 1942 - 10th AF, India Jan 26, 1943. Sold to Indian Govmt
Apr 29, 1946, no further reports.
38687 (MSN 6146) to USAAF Dec 18, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 03, 1943. W/o Dec 9, 1943 in Burma when
hit ground while trying to evade Japanese fighters. Condemned Dec 11, 1943.
38688 (MSN 6147) to USAAF Dec 17, 1942 - Morocco Feb 06, 1943, reported condemned Feb 5, 1943.
38689 (MSN 6148) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - USA - RFC Nov 16, 1945. To civil registry
as NC65601, N343K, N346K, N31MC (Various owners/operators) and N87T (Tolair).
Current with MBD Corp, San Juan, PR. since Sep 10, 1999.
38690 (MSN 6149) to USAAF Dec 29, 1942. To RAAF as A30-16 (VH-DAB) Feb 17, 1943. Re-registered
A65-2 (VH-CTB) Feb 26, 1943 with 36 Sqdn. Crashed on takeoff Archerfield, QLD, Australia
Mar 27, 1943 before new serial could be applied.
38691 (MSN 6150) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - China Feb 06, 1943. To Chinese National Aviation
Corporation (CNAC) under Lend-Lease Feb 10, 1943. Delivered to Chinese National Aviation
Corporation under Lend-Lease Feb 21, 1943. - 10th AF, Karachi. Sold to Tata
Airlines Dec 21, 1945 (Possibly for spares, no known registration)
38692 (MSN 6151) to USAAF Dec 18, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 23, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking -
Div to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under Lend-Lease Feb 21, 1943.
To civil registry as XT-87 (CNAC), N8357C (Civil Air Transport) and
N75097 (Witbeck Aircraft Corp, Gainesville, TX.). Sold to Chilean AF Sep 25, 1953, no
further reports.
38693 (MSN 6152) to USAAF Dec 21, 1942. To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37661 Dec 21, 1942
38694 (MSN 6153) to USAAF Dec 21, 1942. To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37662 Dec 21, 1942
38695 (MSN 6154) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - North Africa Jan 25, 1943 - 8th AF Oct 04, 1944 -
USA Aug 31, 1945 - To RFC Nov 16, 1945. To civil registry as NC75404, NC1621, N16218, N517DC,
N5170 (Various owners/operators), ZS-UAS (United Air Services Sep 1974), A2-ACF
(Air Services (Botswana) Pty Feb 1980), ZS-UAS (United Air Services Mar 1980). Reported
currently flying in Zaire summer 2002 with RSA reg. However, there is a report that ZS-AUS
caught fire and crashed near Bloemfontein, South Africa Apr 12, 1988, killing all
3 crew and 21 passengers. It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that the registration
could have been subsequently used illegally on another aircraft in Zaire.
38696 (MSN 6155) to USAAF dec 19, 1942 - 10th AF, India mar 03, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking
mar 31, 1944. Cancelled aug 01, 1946 (Probably div to China).
38697 (MSN 6156) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - USA - Lsd to TWA Mar 04, 1944 to Apr 07, 1944 -
RFC Sep 26, 1945. To civil registry as NC75029 (US Dept of Agriculture),
N150Z (US Forestry Service), N7874C, N154R (Reeder Flying Service Inc, Twin Falls, ID.)
Crashed McGrath, AK. Jul 03, 1970.
38698 (MSN 6157) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa May 14, 1943 - 9th AF
Mar 03, 1944 - USA Jun 10, 1945. No further reports. There is MACR 6059 which
has this one as being lost with 313rd TCG during paratroop drop near Cherbourg, France Jun 6, 1944.
38699 (MSN 6158) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - North Africa May 28, 1943 - 8th AF
Feb 20, 1944 - USA Sep 29, 1945 - To RFC Sep 29, 1945. To civil registry as NC66147, C-60,
C-407 (Vias Aereas Colombianos Aug 02, 1947), TI-108.
38700 (MSN 6159) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - North Africa Jan 27, 1943 - 12th AF,
Italy. Crashed Dec 20, 1945.
38701 (MSN 6160) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - Morocco Jan 25, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy -
FLC Dec 11, 1945. To civil registry as NC25389, C-123 (Avianca Jun 13, 1947), HK-123 (Rr).
Crashed Ipiates Apt, Mar 11, 1950.
38702 (MSN 6161) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 03, 1943 - Burma.
Lost Oct 29, 1943, Burma. MACR 1003. Cond Oct 29, 1943.
38703 (MSN 6162) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - USA - Damaged Jul 7, 1945 in ground accident at George
Field, IL. ToRFC Oct 10, 1945. No further reports.
38704 (MSN 6163) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - North Africa May 14, 1943. Crashed while
flying from Chengkung to Sookerating May 24, 1944.
38705 (MSN 6164) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - Morocco May 20, 1943 - USA Jul 01, 1945 -
To RFC Nov 12, 1945. To civil registry as NC54330 (Aerovan Express - Lsd to Pacific
National Express Jun 11, 1947 to Mar 1950), N2N, N2H, N2028 (Various owners/operators).
38706 (MSN 6165) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 19, 1943. Cond May 26, 1944.
38707 (MSN 6166) to USAAF Dec 22, 1942 - Morocco Jan 25, 1943 - Oran Mar 22, 1943 - 8th AF,
UK feb 22, 1944 - 12th AF, Italy. MIA with 60th TCG May 22, 1944, MACR 5470.
38708 (MSN 6167) to USAAF Dec 24, 1942 - 10th AF, India Apr 17, 1943 - 14th AF,
Chungking Nov 01, 1943. W/o Jul 9, 1944, China. To spares Jul 12, 1944.
38709 (MSN 6168) to USAAF Dec 23, 1942 - 10th AF, India Feb 19, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking.
Lost with 443rd TCG May 22, 1944. MACR 4882
38710 (MSN 6169) to USAAF Dec 23, 1942 - North Africa May 05, 1943 - 12th AF,
Italy - Accident Jun 10, 1943. (Reported with 10th AF apr 22, 1944!)
38711 (MSN 6170) to USAAF Dec 23, 1942 - USA - To RFC Oct 08, 1845. To civil registry
as NC17091 (No details, probably for export)
38712 (MSN 6171) to USAAF Dec 24, 1942 - Morocco Jan 25, 1943 - North Africa Feb 10, 1943 -
12th AF, Italy. To spares Jun 09, 1945.
38713 (MSN 6172) to USAAF Dec 24, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Feb 16, 1943 - Operated as
‘VHCCH Oregon Caveman N°1’ (Apr 1943). To RAAF as A30-15 (VH-CCH) 2/16/1943.
Re-registered A65-1 'The Arunta' (VH-CTA) with 36 Sqdn. To ANA as VH-ANY 'Yana' Oct 1, 1946.
To French registry as F-0ANH (Air Outremer Jun 10, 1053 - Cie de Transport Aerien et de
Commerce 1953). Destroyed by sabotage Hanoi 3/4/1954.
38714 (MSN 6173) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - Operated by TWA Jan 04, 1943, then United Air Lines
Feb 17, 1943 - Alaska Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - To RFC Oct 09, 1945. To civil registry as
NC50320 (Vanguard Airlines), C-318 (LANSA), HK-318 (Rr 1949, to Avianca May
01, 1954), N9196Z, JA-5078 (All Nippon Apr 24, 1961 - C Itoh Air Transport Aug 07, 1965).
Cancelled Jul 21, 1970, on display at Oyama City, Japan.
38715 (MSN 6174) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - Africa Middle East Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - India China
Wing ATC Dec 1943 - India Apr 29, 1946. Prob to Indian Govmt.
38716 (MSN 6175) to USAAF Dec 24, 1942 - Alaska Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - USA Jul 20, 1944 -
Atlantic Wing ATC Apr 18, 1946. To spares overseas Sep 26, 1947.
38717 (MSN 6176) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - Alaska Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - USA Jul 15, 1944 -
To RFC Oct 04, 1944. To civil registry as NC14271 (Air Cargo Inc), CF-FVX (Canadair Ltd Oct 11,
1946), LV-AFE (FAMA Oct 09, 1947 - Aerolineas Argentinas ‘Aruncano’ May 1949 - LADE 1965).
Wfu Sep 1975.
38718 (MSN 6177) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - Alaska Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - USA Jun 09, 1944 -
To RFC oct 08, 1945. To civil registry as NC54374 (Universal Airlines Nov 21, 1946),
PP-XDM (M B Lima & Cia Nov 1949), PP-AXJ (Aerovias Brasil - REAL). Crashed
San Francisco de Paula, Rio Grande do Sal Oct 14, 1952.
38719 (MSN 6178) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - Alaska Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - USA May 29, 1944 -
To RFC Nov 08, 1945. To civil registy as NC53192 (American Air Export Import Co - All
American Aviation Mar 09, 1949), N91230 (Allegheny jan 02, 1953), N150A (Rr -
Various owners/operators after Jun 1963). Crashed off Andros Isle, Bahamas Apr 06, 1965.
(To spares)
38720 (MSN 6179) to USAAF Jan 11, 1943 - USA - To RFC Oct 08, 1945. To civil registry as
NC86551 (Resort Airlines -Leeward Aeronautical Service - Lake Central),
CF-GEH (Rimouski Airlines Dec 16, 1951, becoming Quebecair Aug 14, 1953),
CF-QBI (Rr Jul 2, 1957 - A Fecteau Transport Aérien Ltee, Enneterre, PQ. Jan 1970 -
Northern Wings Ltd 1975 - North West Leasing 1978, operated by Northern Wings), C-FQBI
(Rr apr 1979 - Soundair Dec 1982). Wfu.
38721 (MSN 6180) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - 10th AF, India Jul 12, 1943. w/o Aug 28, 1944 when gear
retracted on ground in error, Dinjan, India. To spares Sep 16, 1944.
38722 (MSN 6181) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - USA - Damaged Apr 3, 1945 in taxi accident at George
Field, IL. To RFC May 15, 1946. To civil registry
as NC68219 (No records). To Argentine AF Jul 12, 1947 as T-53. W/o Jul 28, 1959 at
Vicente Casares.
38723 (MSN 6182) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - USA - RFC Mar 05, 1946. To civil registry
as C-118, later HK-118 (Avianca). Converted to Hiper DC-3. Mid air collision with
HK-922F over Gomez Nino Apt, Bucaramanga, Colombia Oct 17, 1965.
38724 (MSN 6183) to USAAF Jan 04, 1943 - Africa Middle East Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - USA -
To RFC Jan 18, 1946. To civil registry as NC75408 (Standard Oil Co of Texas 1953),
CF-CSC (Chevron Standard Oil May 16, 1961 - ... - Northwestern Airways, Noranda, PQ. Nov 06,
1972 - Air Brazeau, Rouyn, PQ. 1974). Rr C-FCSC, lsd to Nordair and DBF La Grande, PQ.
Nov 15, 1975.
38725 (MSN 6184) to USAAF Jan 05, 1943 - Africa Middle East Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - North
Africa Wing ATC Mar 14, 1944. Damaged Nov 10, 1944 in taxi accident at Algiers. To spares Nov 13, 1944.
38726 (MSN 6185) to USAAF Dec 28, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 30, 1943. w/o Jun 3, 1943 in taxi
accident at Chabua, India. Condemned Jun 30, 1943.
38727 (MSN 6186) to USAAF Dec 29, 1942 - USA - In takeoff accident at Grenada AAB, MS Feb 23, 1944.
Survey Mar 19, 1944.
38728 (MSN 6187) to USAAF Dec 30, 1942 - USA - RFC Jun 28, 1946. To civil registry
as NC67136 (Babb Co), CF-CUD (Canadian Pacific ‘283’ Sep 26, 1946),
CF-QBM (Quebecair May 11, 1959), N6187 (Various owners/operators), VP-LVI (Air
BVI Dec 16, 1975). Wfu Beef Island, BVI Nov 1981, noted Miami May 1982, registered
N4471J (Air BVI, Washington, DC.) Oct 1983 awaiting sale. B/u?
38729 (MSN 6188) to USAAF Dec 30, 1942 - USA - w/o May 25, 1944 due to engine failure and
crashed 6 mi N of Alliance AAF, NE. .
38730 (MSN 6189) to USAAF Dec 29, 1942 - USA - In midair collision with C-53 42-6464 and crashed
10 mi N of Grenada AAB, MS Jul 17, 1943. 6 killed. Survey Grenada, MS. Jul 18, 1943.
38731 (MSN 6190) to USAAF Dec 29, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 11, 1943 - Pacific Wing ATC
Sep 11, 1944 - To RFC Oct 11, 1945. To civil registry as NC61518 (Monarch Air Services
Chicago, IL. May 1949), CC-CPF (Corp del Fometo de la Produccion Apr 27, 1951),
CC-CLDX (LAN Chile ‘0356’), CC-CBO (Rr, sold to Aerolineas Cordillera 1976) - ... -
Aérocargo Régional 1997.
38732 (MSN 6191) to USAAF Dec 30, 1942 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 04, 1943 - Pacific
Wing ATC Sep 26, 1944. Class 26 Jun 30, 1947.
38733 (MSN 6192) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 13, 1943 - Manila -
To spares Oct 28, 1945.
38734 (MSN 6193) to USAAF Dec 30, 1942 - 10th AF, India Jan 26, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking
Dec 12, 1944 - USA - Reclaimed Tinker Field, OK. Aug 03, 1949. To Freeman AAF,
Indiana, to Davis Monthan AFB, AZ. To civil registry as
N69031, PP-CDM (Cruzeiro ‘Arapuau’ Nov 20, 1950), PP-AJD (Transportes Aereos
Catarinense ‘Tabarao’ Dec 26, 1957 - Cruzeiro Aug 1966 - Lsd to Jari Florestal
e Agricola mid 1975 until bought Dec 15, 1975). Noted in RICO’s colours as ‘Saracura’
May 1983 and stored engineless Aug 1983. Cut up for junk in
late 1980s, early 1990s.
38735 (MSN 6194) to USAAF Dec 30, 1942 - 10th AF, India Mar 09, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. DBR at Myitkyina, Burma May 31, 1944.
Condemned Jun 27, 1944.
38736 (MSN 6195) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 18, 1943. Cancelled
Tacloban May 01, 1946 - FLC aug 13, 1947, no further reports.
38737 (MSN 6196) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - Otaru Jul 17, 1943 - To spares Tacloban
Oct 24, 1945.
38738 (MSN 6197) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 02, 1943 - To spares
Tacloban Nov 11, 1945.
38739 (MSN 6198) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - North Africa May 28, 1943 - 8th AF,
UK Feb 17, 1944 - 9th AF. To spares Jun 05, 1944.
38740 (MSN 6199) to USAAF Jan 04, 1943 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 17, 1943. To RAAF 19
Sqdn (NEIAF) ‘VHREH’ serial DT954. Cancelled as 41-38740 Dec 31, 1945, to FLC Aug 13, 1947.
To NEIAF 20 Sqdn, then to civil registry as PK-REH (KLM-East India Aug 1947). Transfer
to Garuda in 1949 never confirmed.
38741 (MSN 6200) to USAAF Jan 04, 1943 - USA - RFC Nov 23, 1945. To civil registry as
NC88741 (ntu), NC59278 (National Skyway Freight Corp Oct 1946 - American Air Transport
Sep 01, 1948 to May 01, 1950. Sold as XB-JEE (No details.)
38742 (MSN 6201) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - Otaru Jul 28, 1943 - W/o Nov 28, 143 Espirito santo-Pekoa
airport, Vanuatu. To spares Noumea Nov 30, 1943.
38743 (MSN 6202) to USAAF Jan 08, 1943 - Central Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - North Africa Wing
ATC Mar 18, 1944. Cond May 09, 1944.
38744 (MSN 6203) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - USA - Damaged Nov 30, 1943 at Grenada AAB, MS.
w/o Jun 9, 1944 Sedalia AAF, MO. Survey Jul 15, 1944.
38745 (MSN 6204) to USAAF Jan 01, 1943 - North Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - USA
Aug 21, 1945 - RFC Nov 13, 1945. To civil registry as N75406 (Aramco ‘Quail’),
N721A (Rr, then to various owners/operators, lsd to Merician Air Cargo 1978, later to Viking
International and to Basler Flight Services May 18, 1981 to Sep 13, 1982. After several more
sales went to Basler Turbo Conversion. Converted to BT-67 (No. 17) and delivered as FAES 119 to
Salvador AF Jul 5, 1993. Crashed Nov 19, 2000
38746 (MSN 6205) to USAAF Jan 05, 1943 - 10th AF, India Mar 09, 1943 - India China
Wing ATC Mar 29, 1943. Crashed 12 mi from Peneri, India Jun 5, 1945. MACR 14583.
38747 (MSN 6206) to USAAF Jan 05, 1943 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 14, 1943 - Tacloban.
To spares Jul 25, 1946.
38748 (MSN 6207) to USAAF Jan 05, 1943 - Central Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - Cairo. Div to
France Nov 17, 1945. To civil registry as F-BBBA (Air France Jun 14, 1946),
6W-SAC (Senegal AF Jun 1963 to Nov 1986 (Probably stored after Dec 30, 1982) and
F-GEFX (Aigle Azur). Wfu.
38749 (MSN 6208) to USAAF Jan 06, 1943 - North Africa May 14, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 23,
1944 - 9th AF, UK Mar 1, 1944. To civil registry as G-AGWS (Scottish Aviation Ltd
Dec 18, 1945. Operated with RAF serial WZ984 for troop contracts 1951/1952, then by
Scottish Airlines), CF-FCQ (Maritime Central Jul 18, 1952), N44F, N1157S (Various owners/operators),
N115FC, N4BA (Bo-S-Aire 1974/1975). Current as N305SF with T Maxwell, Spring Creek, NV.
since Aug 12, 2002. Now stored Palmer MAP in Alaska
38750 (MSN 6209) to USAAF Jan 06, 1943 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 23, 1943 - Japan.
To spares Apr 18, 1947.
38751 (MSN 6210) to USAAF Jan 05, 1943 - Otaru - RFC Mar 04, 1946. To civil registry as
YV-ALI (LAV Jan 08, 1947), YV-C-ALI (Rr, cancelled 1969, sold 1970), then possibly N12121 (No
details). Appeared in 1946 Marx Brothers film "A Night in Casablanca".
38752 (MSN 6211) to USAAF Jan 06, 1943 - 10th AF, India Mar 24, 1943 - India China Wing ATC
May 29, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking. Cancelled Aug 01, 1946.
38753 (MSN 6212) to USAAF Jan 05, 1943 - Africa Middle East Wing ATC May 01, 1943 - Central
Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - Cairo. Div to France Nov 17, 1945. To civil registry as F-BBBE
(Air France jul 18, 1946), TL-AAD (Air Bangui oct 07, 1966 - Air Centrafrique 1971 - Ste
Nati Inter RCA 1980). Fate unknown.
38754 (MSN 6213) to USAAF Jan 05, 1943 - North Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - USA
Jul 17, 1945 - RFC Dec 29, 1945. To civil registry as NC74590 for transfer to Orient Airways of
India as AP-ABA ‘City of Peshawar’ Jan 22, 1948). Airline oved base to Pakistan when Pakistan became independent of
India. Merged with Pakistan International Airlines Apr 01, 1955). Wfu 1964
38755 (MSN 6214) to USAAF Jan 05, 1943 - USA - w/o Jul 5, 1943 Waccamaw Lake, NC.
Survey Laurinsburg Jul 16, 1943.
38756 (MSN 6215) to USAAF Jan 5, 1943 - USA - RFC Sep 21, 1945. To civil registry
as C-154 (Avianca), HK-154 (Rr and cvtd to Hiper DC-3), TI-1078C (Aerovias Cariari SA ‘Sixaoa’
Apr 04, 1970), TI-ACC (Rr apr 04, 1973 - Ruta Aerea Nacional SA 1979),
YN-BVK (LANICA 1979)
38757 (MSN 6216) to USAAF Jan 06, 1943 - North Africa Wing ATC May 29, 1943 - RFC Nov 18, 1945.
To civil registry as NC60326 (ntu), NC58181 (Norseman Air Transport). To Orient Airways of
India as AP-ABB ‘City of Cox Bazaar’ Feb 3, 1948. Airline transferred
its base to Pakistan when Pakistan became independent of
India. Merged with Pakistan International Airlines Apr 01, 1955).
To 9N-AAH (Royal Nepal Airlines Jul 24, 1962. Crashed
Dherpatam, en route Kathmandu to Delhi Aug 01, 1962.
38758 (MSN 6217) to USAAF jan 07, 1943 - Otaru Aug 04, 1943 - RFC Feb 15, 1946.
To civil registry as C-119 (Avianca). Crashed Bogota Nov 10, 1948.
38759 (MSN 6218) to USAAF Jan 07, 1943 - 10th AF, India Apr 15, 1943 - North Africa Wing
ATC May 29, 1943 - RFC Sep 06, 1945. To civil registry as NC66176, TI-109. Cancelled.
38760 (MSN 6219) to USAAF Jan 13, 1943 - 10th AF, India Mar 24, 1943 - India
China Wing ATC May 29, 1943. Crashed at Jorhat, India May 3, 1943.
Condemned Jun 01, 1943.
38761 (MSN 6220) to USAAF Jan 08, 1943 - 5th AF, Australia Jul 13, 1943 - Accident
Oct 10, 1943 in crash 6 mi NW of Lae, PNG
38762 (MSN 6221) to USAAF Jan 24, 1943 - To Chinese National Aviation
Corporation under Lend-Lease Feb 27, 1943. Became XT-88
38763 (MSN 6222) to USAAF Jan 12, 1943 - To Chinese National Aviation
Corporation under Lend-Lease Feb 16, 1943. Crashed and burned
out at Kunming Oct 6, 1943.
42-6455 ... 42-6504
Douglas C-53-DO
MSN 4907/4956
6455 (MSN 4907) was to have gone to RAF as Dakota II, RAF
serial not known and may never have been allocated.
Transferred to Pan American shortly after export.
Crashed Mar 25, 1945, Agartala, India.
6456 (MSN 4908) to RFC Aug 30, 1945. To civil registry as NC45362, N12MA
6457 (MSN 4909) to RAF as Dakota II HK867. Transferred to Pan
American shortly after export, RAF record card shows use
in Middle East, but does not list fate.
6458 (MSN 4910) to RFC Mar 5, 1945. To PP-AVK, to PP-EDL, to Brazilian AF as
FAB-EDL, to Clube Nautico Agua Limpa as PT-KVP. Ultimate fate obscure.
6459 (MSN 4911) to RFC Jan 12, 1945
6460 (MSN 4912) to RFC Aug 31, 1945. To Western Airlines as NC45363
6461 (MSN 4913) condemned salvage from battle damage Apr 20, 1945
6462 (MSN 4914) to United Air Lines Jul 3, 1944. By 1955 was N19946
"Mainliner Rock Springs" of United Airlines
6463 (MSN 4915) crashed Oct 10, 1942 east of Garnet Peak, Peru, MA.
6464 (MSN 4916) surveyed Grenada AAF, MS Jul 18, 1943
6465,6466 (MSN 4917,4918) to Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05079,05080
6467 (MSN 4919) to United Air Lines Nov 4, 1944. By 1956 was
N19925 of Northwest Airlines
6468 (MSN 4920) sold to Indian government Apr 10, 1946
6469 (MSN 4921) to RFC Bush Field Sep 12, 1945
6470 (MSN 4922) condemned salvage Army-Navy Liquidation Commission Oct 20, 1945.
To VT-ATI of Tata Airlines Oct 1945. Then to Air India. W/o at Jammu Nov 13, 1947.
6471 (MSN 4923) crashed after takeoff near Calcutta, India Aug 22, 1943. 20 killed.
6472 (MSN 4924) to excess inventory list Nov 30, 1945
6473 (MSN 4925) to DPC Bush Field May 3, 1945
6474 (MSN 4926) to DPC Bush Field Jan 12, 1945. To Aerovias Braniff as XA-DUJ, to Aerovias Inernacionales
de Mexico (Aerovias Reforma) as XA-HIP, to Aero Mexico, still
as XA-HIP, to N5139B, to N46TE, to Viking Express as N162E,
to Pelican Air as N22RB, to Vintage Airways as N22RB. W/o
Aug 13, 2004 when flipped over on its back at Orlando Herndon
Airport during Hurricane Charlie.
6475 (MSN 4927) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under Lend-Lease
May 1942. Became XT-45, then N8361C
6476 (MSN 4928) to RFC Dec 19, 1944
6477 (MSN 4929) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Jun 1942. Became XT-55
6478 (MSN 4930) to RAF as Dakota II TJ167. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe Feb 3, 1947 with serial 6252M,
presumably subsequently scrapped.
6479 (MSN 4931) to RAF as Dakota II FJ709. Appears as Dakota IV
on RAF record card. No record of fate
6480 (MSN 4932) converted to XC-53A. To AAF Museum Sep 21, 1945. Scrapped in 1949
6481 (MSN 4933) to RAF as Dakota II FJ710. Appears as Dakota IV
on RAF record card. No record of fate
6482 (MSN 4934)
6483 (MSN 4935) on civil registry as N86584.
6484 (MSN 4936) to RFC Augusta, GA Sep 1, 1945
6485 (MSN 4937) to RFC at Bush Field Oct 4, 1945
6486 (MSN 4938) condemned salvage from battle damage Dec 2, 1944
6487 (MSN 4939) to RFC at Bush Field Nov 2, 1945. To N86589.
6488 (MSN 4940) to RFC at Bush Field Dec 12, 1944
6489 (MSN 4941) to Frontier Airlines as N15563
6490,6491 (MSN 4942,4943) to Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05081,05082
6492 (MSN 4944) to commercial use. By 1955 was N34952 of
Braniff Airways
6493 (MSN 4945) condemned in North Africa Sep 14, 1944
6494 (MSN 4946) condemned salvage Army-Navy Liquidation
Commisssion Oct 18, 1945. To VT-ATK of tata Airlines Oct 1945. Then to Air India.
Cancelled Dec 3, 1949.
6495 (MSN 4947)
6496 (MSN 4948) surveyed US Mar 1944
6497 (MSN 4949) condemned salvage not combat related Oct 7, 1944
6498 (MSN 4950) condemned salvage not combat related Apr 8, 1943
6499 (MSN 4951) to DPC Bush Field Nov 2, 1945. To N86587
6500 (MSN 4952) to China under Lend-Lease Jun 29, 1942
6501 (MSN 4953) to China under Lend-Lease Jul 15, 1942
6502 (MSN 4954) to RAF as Dakota IV FJ711. To South African Air Force.
SOC 9/22/1946.
6503,6504 (MSN 4955,4956) to Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05083,05084
42-15530 ... 42-15569
Douglas C-53-DO
MSN 7325/7364. Contract No. AC-1040-DA
15530 (MSN 7325) to Italian civil registry as I-EBRO. To Italian AF as MM61817 Nov 18, 1952 to Nov 1973
15531 (MSN 7326) condemned Feb 10, 1945, salvaged
15532 (MSN 7327) SOC Jul 8, 1944
15533 (MSN 7328) to American Airlines as NC15581 "Flagship Providence". Reregisterd N132D Mar 1954.
WFU Greenville, SC Jul 12, 1973.
15534 (MSN 7329) crashed May 3, 1943, Mobile Bay, 1 mi S of Brookley Field, AL.
15535 (MSN 7330) became OY-DCI of DDL "Seir Viking". Crashed at Ubrichstein, Germany Feb 12, 1948.
15536 (MSN 7331) to civilian registry as NC39334. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PBH-530.
Crashed Tingo Maria, Peru Feb 4, 1962.
15538 (MSN 7333) to RFC Apr 28, 1945. To YS-21 TACA de Salvador, to TI-75 TACA de Costa Rica.
By 1954 ws PP-AVJ of Empresa de Transportes Aerovias Brasil S.A. To REAL in 1954. To Varig Aug 1961.
To Servicios Aercos Defesa Rural Jahu Dec 22, 1964. To PT-CGI May 10, 1965, PPVDM Varig Jan 13, 1966,
Cia Meridional de Mineracao "Myriam" Jan 31, 1972. To Amazonia Mineracao SA in 1980. Stored at Manaus
Aug 1983.
15539 (MSN 7334) SOC Apr 12, 1944 Lubbock, Texas
15540 (MSN 7335) condemned Jul 19, 1945.
15541 (MSN 7336) to Pan Am (Latin American Division) as NC44786. On Mar 27, 1956
to Japan Helicopter and Aeroplane Transport Co as JA5045. Reregistered to
All Nippon Nov 27, 1957. Crashed into sea off Sakiya Saugye Is., Japan Aug 12, 1958
on flight from Tokyo to Nagoya. All 33 onboard killed.
15542 (MSN 7337) to NC34417 with TWA "336", to Northeast Jan 1952. Crashed Sep 15, 1957, New Bedford,
Massachusetts.
15543 (MSN 7338) in 1945 toto PH-TBC with KLM, but NTU. To PJ-ALC "Chuchubi" of KLM (West
Indies Division). To PH-DAD with KLM in 1962, in 1963 to 9N-AAI of Royal Nepal Airlines. Later broken up
15544 (MSN 7339) to Navy as BuNo 06995
15545 (MSN 7340) to RFC Dec 16, 1944. to NC49541 WAA United "Mainliner Long Beach" Jan 28, 1945,
To Central Airlines Inc B30Sep54 - Frontier Oct 1, 1967 as N49541- Aero American Inc Dec68 - American Teledyne
Co - Geotronics, Long Beach, CA (Jul69) - To CF-BFV Atlantic Central A/L, St Johns, NB 26Oct 26, 1973 -
To C-FBFV Lambair Fld, The Pas C-FBFV was in open storage at Winnipeg, engineless, in Oct 1987. By Jul 1989
it had no wings either - cancelled Dec 1992, wfu. 1974 - Perimeter Airlines Nov 1981 - Ontario Central A/L Jan 82 -
Perimeter Airlines Nov82.
15546 (MSN 7341) to Cruziero in Brazil May 2, 1946 as PP-CCX. Crashed Mar 22, 1951 Florianopolis, Sta Caterina,
Brazil.
15547 (MSN 7342) crashed May 4, 1943, 10 mi NW of Kimball, NB.
15548 (MSN 7343) condemned Jul 8, 1944
15549 (MSN 7444) condemned Dec 26, 1944
15550 (MSN 7345) to PJ-ALB "Blaauwduif" of KLM (West Indies Division), then HP-327 of RAPSA in 1961 , then
TI-1067L in 1967, then TI-LRE of LACSA, TI-AMS of Apsa Int, registered May 1978, later SANSA May 1978-Apr 1980.
15551 (MSN 7346) to RFC Jan 12, 1945. To EC-CAY with Iberia,by 1955 was EC-ABN of Iberia. DBR Apr 10, 1958
at Palma, Majorca
15552 (MSN 7347) to RFC Dec 19, 1944. To NC19915 with Penn Central Apr 30, 1945. To Capital Airlines Apr 1948
To United Airlines Jun 1, 1961. To Blaw Knox Co--Beldex Corp Apr 19, 1963. To Joe G. Marrs, First
Bank of Lake Placid Jan 1975, Skylark Aviation, CA Jun 1977. Aurora Leasong Co, MA Nov 1977. Sale reported
May 1983. N19915 to W. N. Banos, Pasadena, CA Nov 12, 1987, to L. L. Perkins, CA Nov 1988.
15553 (MSN 7348) to RFC Aug 27, 1945. To NC45388 with Northeast Airlines Sep 20, 1945. To Air Carrier Service
Corp Sep 1967, Jack Richards Aircraft Co, Oklahoma City, OK in 1968. To Tulsa Air Leasing Inc, Oklahoma
in 1970. To Stan Burnstein, Tulsa, OK in 1971. Broken up by Apr 1973.
15554 (MSN 7349) to RFC Dec 16, 1944. To NC28508 with Mid-Continent Feb 15, 1946, to N28508 with Braniff Airways
Aug 15, 1952. To Trans Texas Nov 15, 1959, Gulf American Land Corp May 13, 1965, Modern Air Transport
Oct 1967, Bordas & Co, San Juan, Puerto Rico Jan 1968, cancelled 1968
15555 (MSN 7350) to Navy as BuNo 06996
15556 (MSN 7351) to Navy as BuNo 06997
15557 (MSN 7352) to RFC Jan 12, 1946. To Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) as TC-ACA. Struck sand dune on approach
to Cairo, Egypt Nov 19, 1951. All 5 onboard killed.
15558 (MSN 7353) to RFC Mar 24, 1945. To Royal Norwegian AF (Norges LuftfartstN) as 15558, code "O" Sep 25, 1945 -
To LN-IAK to DNL, named "Nordkvn" delivered Apr 9, 1946, to SAS "Knut Viking" Aug 1, 1948 - Registered SE-BSM ABA/SAS
Jul 8, 1954 - Registered Jul 8, 1954 to Linieflvg Dec 6, 1957 - Transair-Sweden Feb 9, 1953 - Linieflyg Feb 17, 1963 -
Svensk FlvgJanst/ Swedair, Bromma Feb 26, 1965, registered Jun 21, 1965. to D-CCCC
Classic Wings, Sep 19, 1988. Crashed Dec 22, 1991 near Heidelberg, Germany when struck a tree-covered
hill in low clouds, 27 killed.
15559 (MSN 7354) to RFC Jan 10, 1945. by 1955 was TC-ADA of Devlet Hava Yollari.
To N58U Mar 1, 1956, but NTU. Seen derelict at Yesilkoy/Istanbul Jun 1971.
15560 (MSN 7355) to RFC Jan 13, 1945 - NC33332 DPC - Northwest "332" leased Apr 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 -
To Magnolia Oil Co (Mobilgas) "Flying Horsepower" Sep 1956 - Magnolia Petroleum Co - XBPOA
Dragados SA Jun 17, 1963 - Marinos del Golfo Oct 22, 1970 - cancelled 1973.
15561 (MSN 7356) to RFC Jan 12, 1945 - to NC33346 Braniff - Southern - Reregistered N63SA 1954.
Reregistered N742J 1966 - Jet Intl Corp, Montgomery, AL Apr 1970 - VA Mins Inc, Jacksonville, FL Feb 18, 1972
Derelict (Apr 1976 to May 1980) - Registration pending (Jun 1977 to Dec 1981).
15562 (MSN 7357) to RFC Mar 1945. To NC36516
15563 (MSN 7358) to Pan American as NC30096 Sep 20, 1942. To XA-GUN with Aeronaves de Mexico. Crashed Mar 25, 1954.
15564 (MSN 7359) to Pan American as NCV30097 Sep 20, 1942. To XA-DIN
15565 (MSN 7360) condemned Oct 31, 1944.
15566 (MSN 7361) to Pan American as Nc33320 ca Aug 16, 1944. To XA-HEP Aeronaves de Mexico
15567 (MSN 7362) became F-BCYZ with Aigle Azur Oct 2, 1947. To CF-GOC, Maritime Central Ailines Spr 3, 1951.
Later to Eastern Provincial Airways Oct 1, 1963. Crashed Nov 21, 1964 at Lourdes de Blanc Sablon,
Quebec.
15568 (MSN 7363) to RFC May 3, 1945. To NC17890 WAA - United Airlines Leased Jun 14, 1945, bought
Aug 1, 1949. Fitted with radar and named "Sir Echo" - A J Levin Co Aug 27, 1954 - Ladish Co -
Symington Wayne Corp, Salisbury, MD Airlease Corp Inc, Beaufort, SC Nov 1968 - Parachutes Inc, Orange, MA -
Aurora Lsg Co, Orange, MA Jan 10, 1975 - Aerocentauro Inc, San Ysidro, CA Oct 1, 1980. N17890 - dismantled
and fuselage only at San Diego, Brown Field, Nov 1986 - Robert A Rogers, Roswell, NM, bought Jan 9, 1987.
Cancelled Mar 1990
15569 (MSN 7364) DBR Feb 20, 1945, Presque Isle
42-15870 ... 42-15894
Douglas C-53-DO
MSN 7387/7411. Contract No DAAC-1047
15870 (MSN 7387) built at Douglas Santa Monica for USAAF, sold to PAN AM (1944-10/47) as NC30089. For
Panair do Brazil (1947-1948) as PP-PCS, as PP-NAZ operated by Navegação Aérea Brasileira Nov 22, 1959
after take off from Santos Dumont, Rio de Janeiro Brazil disappeared over the sea at night, 2 fatal.
15871 (MSN 7388) to RFC Apr 28, 1945. To NC36803 with Pan American 1947, to XA-HUS CVMA. Crashed Sep 2, 1969 near
Juchitepec, Mexico
15872 (MSN 7389) condemned Sep 28, 1942, Florence, South Carolina
15873 (MSN 7390) Sold from Davis Monthan Aug 20, 1961 - To N87638 Aero American Corp,
Tucson, AZ 1961 - To N569R Island Creek Coal Co, Huntington, WV - Ontario A/W Inc, Auburn, NY (1966) -
Roasan Inc, Newport Beach, CA 1967 - E A Sperkula, Long Beach, CA (Jan 1972) Air Rent Inc, Chico, CA -
Steig AG L (Feb74) Kurfiss Avn (Mar74) - To F-OCUY Helicopter res Hemet Buzzichelli "Chateau de
Miniesebes" Apr 17, 1975 Hemet Exploration, Toulouse (1980) - To F-BJBY in 1980.
Crashed Apr 21, 1981 on flight from Oran to Toulouse.
15874 (MSN 7391) to NC33321 Pan American 1944 - to YV-C-AVX Avensa (1949?) - Crashed
Dec 25, 1952 in sea off La Guaira.
15875 (MSN 7392) to RFC 12Jan45 - To PJ-ALA KLM (WI Div) "Ala Blanca" Jul 29, 1945 HP-309
Rutas Aereas Panamenas SA Feb 16, 1961 - wfu after Jul 1974 - HP-729 Valdiaz SA - Chitreana L mid
1977 - ACASA, Costa Rica. HP-729 Jun 18, 1984 - HI-445 'Budget Rent-A-Plane', Bordas - F Gomez -
Mar 8, 1985 but noted at Ft Lauderdale Apr 19, 1988 - N90079 Hill Air Co Ine, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Dec 18, 1986 - North American Aircraft Sales Co bought Jan 14, 1992 - Hill Air Co Inc, Ft Lauderdale
Was at museum at Clearwater, FL airport. Now sitting at Wachula, FL airport.
15876 (MSN 7393) to RFC Feb 9, 1945 - NC15576 Hawaiian Airlines "12" Lex RFC, B 1949 - N124E Libbey
Owens Ford Glass Co, Toledo, OH 1956- A R Dillard Jr, Wichita Falls, TX (1966) - J H Hill, Cypress Hill,
TX Sep 1967 - J J Stokes Sr, San Marcos, TX (1973) - M Ohlinger, McAllen, TX RJun 23, 1978.
15877 (MSN 7394) to RFC 16Dec44 - To NC33331 Northwest "331" leased Mar45 - Oct 1949 - Knudner
Agency Inc, New York - To N28C 1952 - Consolidated Food Corp - To N28U Illinois
Univ Board of Trustees 1967 - Bi-State Assn Inc, Decatur, IL (Feb 1970) - C T Sweet, Colombia,
MO 1970 - Southgate State Bank & Trust Co of Kansas Apr 1971 - J E Swann Nov 1971 - To N163E Escort Air
Taxis Inc-Nevada Las Vegas,,NVR27 Aug 1976-Pacific Nail AW (1980) - Grossman, Beverlv Hills,
Nov 17, 1980 - w/o 05Dec82 Burbank, CA (taxiing accident) - fuselage to Las Vegas 14Nov 14, 1983 for use as
restaurant.
15878 (MSN 7395) to RFC 080ct 8, 1945 - To NC86586 Colonial A,L - III Camcron Jan54 - CC-CLI LAN Chile "211 "
CC-CLDQ 1957 - To CC-CBU - No longer registered. Rear fuselage used as caravan by circus (1979).
15879 (MSN 7396) Survey Jun 14, 1944 - NC33322 Pan American -PP-ICT Panair do Brasil 0ct 22, 1947 -
PP-NMA Navegacao Aerea Brasileira Aug 7, 1958 - VASP 1962 - PP-PEE Panair do
Brasil 0ct 3, 1962 - Crashed Jan 22, 1965 Porto Velho, Brazil.
15880 (MSN 7397) I-ENOS Avio Lince Italiane Oct 10, 1947. To ALI Flotte Riunite Sep 12, 1949, to LAI Feb 25, 1952.
To Italian AF as MM61818 Nov 18, 1952. WFU.
15881 (MSN 7398) reported condemned Oct 31, 1943 as salvage. Also reported as NC19918
15882 (MSN 7399) to NC34950 Mid-Continent Jul 20, 1944 - To Braniff Aug 16, 1952 - Lake Central
an 15, 1959 - Houston Avn Prods Corp, Houston, TX Dec 31, 1965 - Space Airfreight Lines, New Orleans,
LA 1966 to 1974 - No longer registered.
15883 (MSN 7400) Aug 24, 1944 NC19929 Northwest Aurkubes ATC44 - Mid-Continent Jan 1949 -
Crashed Mar 1, 1951 Sioux City, Iowa.
15884 (MSN 7401) MIA Jul 9, 1943
15885 (MSN 7402) w/o May 3, 1944 when crashed after an engine fire
forced landing at RAF Shellingford, England, near Faringdon, UK.
15886 (MSN 7403) to RFC Dec 21, 1944 - To NC49556 Braniff 1945 - Southern A/W Co - N67SA reregistered
1958 - Florida Acft Leasing Jul 3, 1967 - Reregistered N872A - Jack Richards Acft Co - A&H Enterprises Inc
Leisure l,and Realty Inc, Detroit, MI (Jan 1970) Carolina Acft Corp, Ft Lauderdale, FL (1971)- D&D Food
Produce Inc, Surfside, FL Feb 1975 - American Piner; Inc. Ft Lauderdale, FL (Mar 1977) - N212NX Six
Brothers Inc, Miami, FL Oct 10, 1978 - N872A reregistered Oct 1978.
15887 (MSN 7404) to PP-CCZAir Carrier Supply Corp for del to Brazil -
PP-CCZ Cruzeir(i "Caritiana" Mar 19, 1946 cancelled 14Mar 1971 - B/u (fuselage still at Rio-Jacarepagua
Apr 1974. Dismantled Feb 1980.
15888 (MSN 7405) to RFC May 8, 1945. to NC12910 to American May 29, 1944. To War Assets Agency
Oct 8, 19947, back to 42-15888 with Army Corps of Engineers, Dallas, Texas in 1961
15889 (MSN 7406) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Oct 7, 1942. Crashed and burned out on landing at Kunming
Nov 19, 1943. 3 occupants killed.
15890 (MSN 7407) to Chinese National Aviation Corp (CNAC) Sep 18, 1942 under Lend-Lease
as CNAC 58. Crashed near Naga Hills, China while flying the Hump Apr 7, 1943.
One of the 3 crewmembers aboard was killed, but the other two
survived and walked out.
15891 (MSN 7408) to Navy as BuNo 06992
15892 (MSN 7409) to Navy as BuNo 06993
15893 (MSN 7410) condemned Sep 30, 1944, salvage
15894 (MSN 7411) to Navy as BuNo 06994
42-23413 ... 42-23537
Douglas C-47A-20-DL
MSN 9275/9399. Contract No. AC-20669
23413 (MSN 9275) Diverted May 25, 1946 to a foreign AF.
23414 (MSN 9276) by 1955 was TC-AFA of Devlet Hava Yollari. To N58& in 1954, to XC-BUR Sria de la Hacienta Apr 10, 1957.
To XC-SAG Sria de Agricultura v Ganaderia Jul 11, 1968. Noted as N8WJ at Fort Lauderdale, Florida Feb 2008.
23415 (MSN 9277) salvaged Jun 21, 1944
23416 (MSN 9278) excl Apr 14, 1946
23417 (MSN 9279) to Phillipine AF Jul 24, 1946. Later to XC-INI
23418 (MSN 9280) excl Jan 4, 1946
23419 (MSN 9281) to NEIAF as DT-951, callsign VH-REE. By 1955 was
PK-REE of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV. To PK-NDK Merpati Nusantara Airlines Jun 1968. Surva Dirgantara,
Dirgantara Air Service, Jakarta (1978). To VK-VTM rerregistered Sep 1981. Noted WFU at Halim Nov 1989
23420 (MSN 9282, 374th TCG, 21st TCS) disintegrated in a thunderstorm
S of Springsure, Australia Nov 16, 1943, SW Pacific. MACR 14422.
All 19 onboard killed.
23421 (MSN 9283) salvaged Apr 29, 1948 in Europe.
23422 (MSN 9284) destroyed by ground strafing Dec 8, 1944.
23423 (MSN 9285) to RAAF Apr 25, 1943 as A65-5 (call sign VH-CTE). Assigned
May 11, 1943 to 36 Sqdn. To Ansett Australia (ANA) as VH-INB Sep 1, 1947, named Croana.
To Guinea Airways Apr 1, 1955. Temporarily reregistered as GH-GAL named
Kokoda. When leased to Ansett Express, returned to Ansett Jan 18, 1960.
To Airlines of South Australia Jan 25, 1960 registered as VH-INB. Apr 1, 1960
to Airlines of NWS. In 1967 returned to Ansett/ANA. Dec 1967 WFU and
scrapped Essendon Airport, Melbourne.
23424 (MSN 9286) to RAAF as A65-9 (VT-CTI). To Qantas 12/1946 as VH-EAM (was originally
to have been VH-BAL, but NTU). then VH-EWA East West Airlines, then VH-EWF "Peel City" May 28, 1959, leased
to Airlines of South Australia Jun 2, 1965, then VH-PWN with Pacific and Western Aviation, Ltd,
Tamworth Nov 27, 1967, leased to Queensland Pacific Trading in 1971, then ZK-AMS Pionair Adventures, Queenstown
Jul 15, 1993.
To Classic Wings P/L of Perth as VH-CWS Mar 14, 2006.
23425 (MSN 9287) to RAAF as A65-6 (VH-CTF). Ditched at sea Sep 19, 1945.
23426 (MSN 9288) to RAAF as A65-7 (VH-CTG). Crashed Tarakan, Borneo Aug 17, 1945.
23427 (MSN 9289) to RAAF as A65-8 (VT-CTH). To Trans Australian Airlines Sep 27, 1946 for spares
23428 (MSN 9290) to RCAF as Dakota 651. Renumbered 12936 in 1970. After CAF 12936,
became N46949 with Basler Flight services, Oshkosh, WI May 1977. A Marshall t/a Marshalls Air Inc, St
Thomas. Virgin Islands Apr 7, 1978. - Virgin Air Inc, St. Thomas, VI Nov 1983. N46949 to National Bank
Waterloo, Waterloo, IA, bought 0ct 23, 1987 Aeroservicioa SdeRL, RP Dec , 1987. A E Beneditti, FL,
bought Dec 12, 1989 al leased to Aeroservicios. To Basl. and Basler, Oshkosh, WI May 2, 1991 Basler
Flight Service Inc, Oshkosh WI B21Jan92 - under conversion to DC-3 BT-67 Aug 1992.
To Royal Thai AF as RTAF 883; believed later reserialled 46153.
23429 (MSN 9291) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) Plane #74 under
Lend-Lease May/June 1943. Missing during flight to Dinjan Jan 6, 1945 due to suspected bad weather.
23430 (MSN 9292) to China Jun 6, 1943
23431 (MSN 9293) to USSR Apr 28, 1943
23432 (MSN 9294) to USSR Apr 28, 1943
23433 (MSN 9295) to USSR Apr 21, 1943. W/o 09 Jun 1943 near Magadan Airport (GDX) (Russia) When the airplane
departed Magadan following maintenance there. It crashed on the bank of the River Dukcha. The horizontal
stabilizer trim was cross-connected during maintenance.
23434 (MSN 9296) to USSR Apr 29, 1943
23435 (MSN 9297) to USSR Apr 23, 1943
23436 (MSN 9298) to USSR Apr 28, 1943
23437 (MSN 9299) to USSR Apr 28, 1943
23438 (MSN 9300) to USSR Apr 29, 1943
23439 (MSN 9301) to USSR Apr 29, 1943
23440 (MSN 9302) to USSR
23441/23444 (MSN 9303/9306) to Navy as BuNo 12413/12416
23445 (MSN 9307) to RAF as Dakota III FD839. Sold to Turkey
Jul 25, 1946. To Turk Hava Yollari as TC-EFE Jan 14, 1958.
Crashed at Bandirma Airport, Turkey Jun 28, 1962
23446 (MSN 9308) to RAF as Dakota III FD840. Returned to USAAF
May 29, 1947. To Iran Air as EP-ACL. W/o Apr 25, 1959
when crashed on takeoff from Sanandaj Airport near Kerman, Iran
23447 (MSN 9309) to RAF as Dakota III FD841. Transferred to
Indian AF as VP923 Nov 28, 1946
23448 (MSN 9310) to RAF as Dakota III FD842. Sold to owner in
Turkey Nov 28, 1946. By 1955 was TC-EKE of Devlet Hava Yollari. To Stan Air Jan 22, 1971 as N167896.
Later to Phillippine civil registry as PI-C2122, RP-C2122. Derelict at Manila Feb 1981 to Mar 1983.
23449 (MSN 9311) to RAF as Dakota III FD843. Crashed near Maungdaw airfield, Burma Jun 21, 1945.
23450 (MSN 9312) to RAF as Dakota III FD844. Transferred to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
23451 (MSN 9313) to RAF as Dakota III FD845. Returned to
USAAF Dec 31, 1946. To FLC Payne Field Dec 31, 1946. By 1955 was VH-AFA "Collins" of Trans
Australian Airlines. To Nigeria as 5N-AAO. Maybe this is 42-23951.
23452 (MSN 9314) to RAF as Dakota III FD846. Crashed on takeoff Chandina, Italy Apr 20, 1944
23453 (MSN 9315) to RAF as Dakota III FD847. Transferred to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
23454 (MSN 9316) to RAF as Dakota III FD848. DBR when swung on
takeoff and struck another aircraft, Bari, Italy Mar 10, 1944
23455 (MSN 9317) to RAF as Dakota III FD849. Returned to
USAAF Nov 27, 1947. By 1955 was TC-EFE of Devlet Hava Yollari.
23456 (MSN 9318) to RAF as Dakota III FD850. Flew into hill 4 mi
W of Foggia, Italy during snowstorm Mar 25, 1944
23457 (MSN 9319) to RAF as Dakota III FD851. Transferred to Indian government Jan 30, 1947.
23458 (MSN 9320) to RAF as Dakota III FD852. Returned to
USAAF Sep 26, 1946. To VT-CGM Bharat AfW "Sarang" Oc t 2, 1946. Cancelled post 1950
23459 (MSN 9321) to RAF as Dakota III FD853. Returned to
USAAF Sep 26, 1946. To EP-AAH Iranian A/W Apr 5, 1947 (by TWA)-- Saudia Arabian Airlines May 1948
23460 (MSN 9322) to RAF as Dakota III FD854. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1947
23461 (MSN 9323) to RAF as Dakota III FD855. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946
23462 (MSN 9324) to RAF as Dakota III FD856. Transferred to Indian AF as MA963 Nov 28, 1946
23463 (MSN 9325) to RAF as Dakota III FD857. Transferred to Indian government Jan 30, 1947.
23464 (MSN 9326) to RAF as Dakota III FD858. Sold to Indian government Sep 25, 1947. To VP902 with
Hindustan Aircraft Co Sep 26 1947. To Pakistan AF Jan 1948.
23465 (MSN 9327) condemned Apr 27, 1945
23466 (MSN 9328) condemned Jan 28, 1947, salvage
23467 (MSN 9329) condemned Sep 21, 1943, salvage
23468 (MSN 9330) condemned Oct 18, 1945, salvage
23469 (MSN 9331) condemned Nov 10, 1944, salvage
23470 (MSN 9332) crashed Jun 2, 1945, Asia.
23471 (MSN 9333)
23472 (MSN 9334) excessed in Cairo Jul 14, 1945. Sold to Pan African Air
Charter Ltd and registered as ZS-AVO Apr 19, 1946. Bought by Union of
Burma NW and registered Apr 26, 1950 as XY-ACU. In 1950 was bought by
Judoslovenski Aero Transport and registered YU-ACD. Yemen Arab
Air Lines boutht and registered Jun 23, 1969 as 4W-ABI. Crashed in icing
conditions Sep 16, 1971 at Presevo, Yugoslavia. All 5 onboard killed.
23473 (MSN 9335) MIA Sep 2, 1944
23474 (MSN 9336) delivered April 05, 1943. May 28, 1943 in Oran
with the 9th Air Force until April 02, 1948 to France as F-BFGA
for Aigle-Azur, later Aigle-Azur Extreme-Orient in 1955. Next Sept. 08, 1959
to Armee del'Air (France) as #23474. June 1961 back as F-RHRA, April 1964
to F-SDLZ, October 1964 to F-SDMB (these being French AF radio callsigns).
In Nov. 1972 to F-BRGO for Soc Pradier. Registered May 1976 to Helicopteres
Buzzichelli (Hemet Blaghac). Became F0OCKH. Then in 1980 registered as F-BVJH to Hemet
Explorations of Toulouse. Became EC-530 (a Spanish temporary registration)
July 30, 1990 registered as EC-FAH to Transporte Aero d Mercania (Aero Market Express)
in Majorca, Spain. Uncontained engine failure immediately after lifting off
the runway. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed on March 08, 1993 at
Palma, de Mallorca, 2 fatal crew on this cargo flight
23475 (MSN 9337) to RFC Oct 29, 1945.
23476 (MSN 9338) to Czech AF
23477 (MSN 9339) to France as F-BEFC for Aigle-Azur, next to Svc
Imperial de Liaisons Aeriennes (Vietnamese Government, also Societe Indochin
de Liaisons) as F-VNAD, destroyed July 30, 1953 at Hanoi, while being used by
Svc Imperial de Liaisons Aeriennes. Crashed Jul 30, 1953, Hanoi, Vietnam
23478 (MSN 9340) by 1955 was TC-ANA of Devlet Hava Yollari. MTA Havadan Prospeksiyon, Esenboga
23479 (MSN 9341) condemned Oct 31, 1944
23480 (MSN 9342) to Czech AF Jan 23, 1947. To OK-WDG CSA 1947. To 23480 with French
AF "FSCDC" GLA 45 Dec 1961 BA 701 "FTEBJ" Oct 1963 - GTLA Feb 1960 "FRAJM" Jun 1966 - French
Navy "FYFLY" Dec 8, 1970 - Noumea, N Caledonia "FYCIB" - N16896 Intl Air Ltd 1973 ntu - A Leconte,
Noumea 04Jul73 - N77777 Intl Air Ltd Jan75 - N95AC registered but ntu - N23BA Bird & Sons Inc, Oakland,
CA Sep 5, 1975.
23481 (MSN 9343) condemned Jul 18, 1943
23482 (MSN 9344) to Spain Jul 24, 1946 -- EC-AEJ Iberia "46" Apr 13, 1949. Broken up Nov 1973 Madrid
23483 (MSN 9345) excl Nov 30, 1945
23484 (MSN 9346) excl May 11, 1946
23485 (MSN 9347) condemned Sep 16, 1945. Might have become VH-ANM (MSN 9071) but records are confused.
23486 (MSN 9348) salvage Feb 2, 1945 San Bernardino, CA
23487 (MSN 9349, 174th TCG) lost Feb 2, 1944, Milne Bay, New Guinea. MACR 2049
23488 (MSN 9350) delivered Apr 8, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGF" "Ready Willing and Able" May 24, 1943
Tacloban Jul 31, 1946 - VH-AXM MAerobertson Miller A/L "Fltzroy" May 11, 1947 - VH-BXM
registered Nov 26, 1948 -- VH-MME reregistered Dec 14, 1948 - Crashed Jul 2, 1949 Guildford, WA.
23489 (MSN 9351) salvaged Apr 7, 1945, San Bernardino, CA
23490 (MSN 9352) delivered Apr 7, 1943 - 5th AF May 24, 1943 - returned to US Jun 12, 1944 - TC Sep 1946 -
Keesler TC as TC-47 Mar 31, 1947 - C-47A Apr 18, 1954 - card ends
23491 (MSN 9353) excl May 14, 1946
23492 (MSN 9354, 316th TCG, 44th TCS) shot down by AAA and crashed into Gulf of Gela at
Sicily, Italy Jul 10, 1943. 4 KIA. MACR 769.
23493 (MSN 9355) to Philippine AF Jun 21, 1946
23494 (MSN 9356) to RFC May 31, 1946
23495/23497 (MSN 9357/9359) to Navy as BuNo 12417/12419
23498 (MSN 9360) DBR Nov 1, 1943
23499 (MSN 9361) details on card illegible
23500 (MSN 9362, 375th TCG, 56th TCS, "Windy City") crashed into
Owen Stanley Mountains, New Guinea Dec 23, 1943. MACR 2081. 6 killed.
23501 (MSN 9363) FLC Nov 30, 1948. To Turkish AF Jan 21, 1949 42-6049
23502 (MSN 9364) condemned Oct 31, 1944
23503 (MSN 9365) crashed 4000 feet below summit of Pike's Peak, CO Oct 14, 1947.
3 killed, 4 survived with major injuries.
23504 (MSN 9366) condemned Aug 6, 1944
23505 (MSN 9367) delivered Apr 12, 1943 - Oran May 21, 1943 African Desert May 22, 1943 - 8th AF Feb 17, 1944 -
9th AF Div Sep 18, 1946 - OK-WCS CSA 1948 - OK-WAB reregistered.
23506 (MSN 9368, 316th TCG, 45th TCS) shot down by friendly AAA fire and crashed 3 mi NW of
Gela, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. 7 KIA. MACR 768
23507 (MSN 9369) delivered Apr 12, 1943 - Oran May 20, 1943 African Desert Jun 5, 1943 - Oran Jun 29, 1943
- 8th AF Feb 17, 1944 - 9th AF- OK-WBX Svitlet (Bata Shoe) CSA Sep 18 ,1946 - 23507 French AF
Mar 1, 1960 - GLA 49 Aug 1961 - ELA 56 "FSCOA" May 1964 - CIESS 343 "FSDKF"? Jun 1966 - GAMOM
50 "FSCIH" Apr 1968 Burundi AF Nov 18, 1969 - 9U-BAB STAB Nov 1969 wfu. OK-WBX Bata to Min. of
Transport. 9U-BAB still registered to Air Burundi.
23508 (MSN 9370) crashed Oct 15, 1943
23509 (MSN 9371) delivered to USAAF Apr 13, 1943 being assigned to Oran, Algeria, on 29th of May, that same year.
It served with the US 8th AF from Mar 12, 1944 until Sep 23, 1946. Bought by Czechoslovakian Ministry of
Defense December 1950. Registered OK-VAV then D-05 for the Czech Air Force. In 1960 to French Air Force
as '23509'. Stayed with French AF until 1973 and used various call signs such as FRAJN, FRAJR and FTEFK.
In 1973 transferred to Rousseau Aviation and registered F-WSGY. Apr 13, 1974 reg. N18262 for export and
ferry to Canada. Apr 13, 1974 registered C-GWIR to R. Caruthers. Next to Aero Traders Western, 1976 back to
Caruthers. Purchased by Alberta Northern Airlines Ltd in 1978. They used the DC-3 as an advertising platform
outfitted with a huge electronic billboard under it's wing. Later in 1978 bought by Alberta Northern Leasing
and leased by Northwest Territorial Air. Bought by Buffalo Airways Ltd Dec 1981. Leased back to Northwest
Territorial Airways Apr 1982. Returned to Buffalo at a unknown date. Aug 19, 2013 sustained damage in a
forced landing Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF), Canada. after a stbd engine fire on take-off.
23510 (MSN 9372, 64th TCG) lost May 23, 1944. MACR 4441
23511 (MSN 9373) To OK-WDH CSA 1947
23512 (MSN 9374) crashed near Red Springs, NC Jun 6, 1943 while trying to land in thunderstorm. 20 killed.
23513 (MSN 9375) MIA Jul 9, 1943
23514 (MSN 9376) condemned Jul 26 1943
23515 (MSN 9377) MIA Jul 15, 1943
23516 (MSN 9378) to civil registry as NC50804 with Kansas City Southern Skyways. Crashed during icing conditions
near Walshville, Illinois Dec 28, 1946 on cargo flight after both engines failed, possibly due to fuel
exhaustion. 2 killed.
23517 (MSN 9379) to Turkish AF as 42-6061 Mar 1, 1949
23518 (MSN 9380) to WAA Feb 15, 1946 - NC53426 Glen H McNew Coral Gables, FL, Jun 10, 1947
(poss. t/a American Air Express) - cancelled Jun 1, 1948 to C-75 SAM - N3938C H J Korth Aug 3, 1951 -
Wings Inc Aug 18, 1951 - New York Airways Corp Feb 4, 1952 - N66W reregistered May 16, 1952 -
Inc 310ct 31, 1952 -- Hoover Co Nov 3, 1952 - Reregistered N5V Nov 2, 1952 - Ohio Avn. 0ct 27, 1967 -
N5144 reregistered Nov 20, 1967 - Jack Adams Feb 19, 1968 - N514X reregistered Aug 12, 1968 -
Radaliffe Inv. Aug 16, 1968 - Keystone Acft Sales Jun 1, 1971 - Mid-American Housing Inc Sep 1, 1971 -
Tradewinds Acft Supply Co Nov 18, 1971 - T C ~ E Realty Inc and Luther and McDuff Jul 11, 1972 -
Rio Airways Inc and Luther & McDuff Nov 6, 1973 - Rio Airways Inc ~ John B McDuff 0ct 10, 1975 - R E
Pockrus Jul 31, 1979 - Master Gerald Inc Sep 7, 1979 - ADA Indust. Bldg Corp. bought 0ct 2, 1979 -
Reregistered N53ST Apr 4, 1980 - ADA Aircraft Museum Inc, bought May 30, 1984 - later at Liberal Air
Museum, KS - Birmingham Electric Battery Co, Birmingham, AL bought Dec 3, 1992.
23519 (MSN 9381) excl Jul 14, 1945. To NC3519 with TWA Apr 24, 1946. To Saudi Arabian AAV May 1948
23520 (MSN 9382) converted to EC-47N from RC-47N and turned over to Vietnam AF in early 1972. I also
have MACR 4529, which has this plane as being lost May 2, 1944 with 443rd TCG
23521 (MSN 9383) crashed Oct 24, 1943
23522 (MSN 9384, 60th TCG, 12th TCS) shot down by small arms fire 10 mi S of Catania, Sicily, Italy
Jul 13, 1943. 4 POW. MACR 1237.
23523 (MSN 9385) Div Sep 23, 1946. To OK-WDZ of CSA in 1947
23524 (MSN 9386) salvaged Oct 28, 1944, Italy
23525 (MSN 9387) to RFC Oct 19, 1945.
23526 (MSN 9388) to RFC Oct 11, 1945. to C-68 LANSA, Colombia. Crashed on unknown date
23527 (MSN 9389) delivered Apr 20, 1943 - Oran May43 - 12th - PDC De Kroonduif Jan 19, 1956 - PH-DAC
KLM Jul 1963 - Schreiner Aerocontractors NV Jul 15, 1963 hreiner AfW - KLM Oct 30, 1967 - 00-VDF
Delta Air), Antwerp Dec 18, 1967 - N6907 Dec 18, 1972 -Tansvaal Corp, Miami, FL Oct 19, 1973 -
U L Drew t/a Lprivi AfW 1979 - African Air Carriers (Apr 1981).
23530 (MSN 9392) became N68598. by 1953 was N68588 of Continental Airlines.
By 1954 was N91233 of Allegheny Airlines
23533 (MSN 9395) became N1534V. By 1955 was CF-GKZ of Maritime Central Airlines, Ltd.
23535 (MSN 9397) by 1954 was PI-C127 of Philippine Air Lines
23537 (MSN 9399) to NEIAF as Q-9
42-23581 ... 42-23787
Douglas C-47A-30-DL
MSN 9443/9649. Contract No. AC-20669
23581 (MSN 9443) condemned Nov 14, 1943 due to accident
23582 (MSN 9444) destroyed May 18, 1945
23583 (MSN 9445) salvage Sep 16, 1948
23584 (MSN 9446) condemned Oct 31, 1943 due to accident
23585 (MSN 9447) salvage Dec 9, 1946
23586 (MSN 9448) condemned May 6, 1945
23587 (MSN 9449) excl Jun 14, 1946
23588 (MSN 9450) condemned Dec 27, 1945, salvage
23589 (MSN 9451) condemned Jun 9, 1945 due to accident
23590 (MSN 9452) 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGI" 04Jun43 - Tacloban - Stored Dec 31, 1945 -
VH-INE ANA "Pengana" Jul 23, 1948 - Renamed "Mungana" - To CF-JIP Timmins Avn Ltd Nov 11, 1956
Canadian Acft Renters Ltd Feb 14, 1957 - CF-CAR Feb 14, 1957 - Sparrow Drilling Ltd 01 Oct 1959 -
Southern Provincial leased 1961 - Peter Bawdon Drilling (1964) Ltd Aug 14, 1964 - R E Wright
May 14, 1965 - ZS-EDX Air Cape (Pty) Ltd Jun 24, 1965 - Namaqualand A/W L.
23591 (MSN 9453) to Iran Air as EP-AAG. W/o Sep 14, 1950 when crashed after
takeoff at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport. 3 crew, 5 passengers killed.
23592 (MSN 9454) lost with 13th TCG Jan 10, 1944. MACR 1790
23593 (MSN 9455) shot down by enemy fighters Dec 10, 1943 and crashed at
Fort Hertz, Burma
23594 (MSN 9456) to WAA Aug 26, 1947. To NC5606V. Probably to Salvador AF. To YS34C Aerolineas El Salvador
in 1971. Cancelled.
23595 (MSN 9457) condemned Dec 1, 1944 Oahu, Hawaii
23596 (MSN 9458, 20th T CS, 6th AFS) lost Jul 10, 1944, Caribbean. MACR 221
23597 (MSN 9459) Panama Jun 24, 1943, Venezueal probably sa Dec 5, 1947
23598 (MSN 9460) condemned Feb 10, 1946, salvage
23599 (MSN 9461) delivered Apr 29, 1943 - 5thAF Jun 15, 1943 - returned to US Jun 19, 1944 - ATC/AMC in USA -
Mass ANG Mar 31, 1947 to Feb 3, 1954 - card ends.
23600 (MSN 9462) lost May 25, 1944. MACR 5157
23601 (MSN 9463) delivered May 1, 1943 - Cairo Jul 23, 1943 - Oran Nov 2, 1943 - 8th AF Feb 25, 1944 -
Neth/Belgium - France Oct 20, 1947 - F-BEFI Soc Aerotechnique Jul 9, 1948 - Air France leased 1953 -
Airnautic Apr 1, 1962 - UTA May 29, 1964 5T-CAE SOC. Mines de Fer Mauretanie Aug 15, 1964
Air Mauretanie leased Jun 1, 1968 - cancelled Nov 30, 1973
23602 (MSN 9464) D01May43 - Cairo 12 Jul43 - Oran 17Oct43 - 8th AF Feb 17, 1944 - Czechoslovakia
Mar 15, 1946 - OK-WDA CSA 1946 - 223602 French AF Mar 1, 1960 - GSRA 76 "FSEYK" Sep 1960 -
ELA 57 Sep 1961 GTLA Feb 1960 Jan65 - St Chateaudun 1971 - F-WSGT 1972 - N18254 E St Strul,
Tucson, AZ delivered Oct 30, 1972 - Derelict Stean, PQ (Sep78).
23603 (MSN 9465) delivered May 3, 1943 - Cairo Jun 26, 1943 - Oran 04 May 1944 - N Africa Wg ATC - Excl 0
Jan 1, 1946 - ET-T4 Ethiopian Airlines Jan 28, 1947 - Reregistered ET-AAR Mar 19, 1962
Dbr Nov 20, 1974 Soddu
23604 (MSN 9466) lost with 27th TCG Apr 9, 1945. MACR 13702
23605 (MSN 9467, 403rd TCG) lost Nov 11, 1944, Sansapor, New Guinea. MACR 10455
23606 (MSN 9468) condemned Oct 1946, salvage
23607 (MSN 9469) - 10th AF Karachi 2un 22, 1943 - UNRRA Mar 29, 1946 - Cairo - EP-AA?
Iranian Airways bought Apr 18, 1946 (via TWA) - Saudi Arabian Airlines May 1948.
23608 (MSN 9470) delivered May 4, 1943. Elmendorf Jun 29, 1943 Div Jul 19, 1946. To NC79907
for W. S. Wood. To Transocean Air Line as N63T. To International Aviation Development Corp, Walnut Creek
CA Oct 1959. To Lavco (Libyan Aviation Company) registered as N484F.
To Diamond Leasing Co 1966 to 1972. Used for film sequence of
"The Protectors" Dec 1971. Taken by Libyan Army for target practice
Jun 1979.
23609 (MSN 9471) delivered May 3, 1943 - UK Jun 21, 1943 - USA Sep 27, 1945 - To RFC Oct 19, 1945 -
NC17079 AAXICO to 30Sep46 - American Air Express - All American Avn Mar 9, 1949 -
N91231 reregistered (May 1950) - Allegheny Airlines Inc Jan 2, 1953 - Registered N151A -
Houston Avn Prods Corp May 8, 1961 - Exec Acft Svces, Dallas, TX 1963 - Centex Constr Co Inc,
Dallas, TX 1964 - N852C reregistered - Coastal States Gas Producing Co, Corpus Christi, TX
Jan 1968 RS Johnson, Corpus Christi, TX, Aug 1969 - Exec Air Tptation Inc, Corpus Christi, TX
"Marilyn" (Oct 1976) - Hill Air Co Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL Sep 9, 1976.
23610 (MSN 9472) condemned Mar 2, 1945, accident
23611 (MSN 9473) accident Dec 3, 1943.
23612 (MSN 9474) condemned Oct 31, 1944 (also listed as condemned May 16, 1945, Manila)
23613 (MSN 9475) condemned May 28, 1945, Manila
23614 (MSN 9476) reclamation Jan 15, 1948, Manila
23615 (MSN 9477) excl Feb 8, 1945
23616 (MSN 9478) condemned Jul 23, 1943, accident
23617 (MSN 9479) delivered May 4, 1943 - 5thAF Jun 19, 1943 - returned to US Jun 15, 1944 - ATC -TAC
Mar 31, 1947 - CNC 9thAF Jun 12, 1948 -Eglin APG Jun 8, 1950 - Elmendorf Apr 2, 1951 to 1954
23618 (MSN 9480) MIA Jul 25, 1943
23619 (MSN 9481) excl Jul 14, 1946
23620/23624 (MSN 9482/9486) to Navy as BuNo 12425/12429.
23625 (MSN 9487) to RAF as Dakota III FD869. Returned to USAAF Dec 2, 1946. To G-AJIC with BEA Feb 18, 1947.
To Pionair Sep 4, 1951, to Augair Ltd Mar 28, 1961, to Aviation Leasing Apr 24, 1963. Derelict at
Benina Airport, Libya Aug 1966
23626 (MSN 9488) to RAF as Dakota III FD870. Sold May 13, 1947. To YU-ABH with Jugoslovenski Aero-Transport in Yugoslavia.
Crashed Aug 15, 1962 Mt Preni near Mostar, Yugoslavia
23627 (MSN 9489) to RAF as Dakota III FD871. SOC Jul 13, 1945.
23628 (MSN 9490) to RAF as Dakota III FD872. To Zonas Oeste y Norte de
Aerolineas Argentinas (ZONDA) as LV-ACM. To Aerolineas
Aeroposta, to Aerolineas Argentinas. Crashed Jul 14, 1958
gear-up in Huiacohonda, Santiago del Estero, AR due to fog
buildup. All on board OK.
23629 (MSN 9491) to RAF as Dakota III FD873. Returned to USAAF
May 29, 1947. TO FLC Payne Field May 29, 1947. To SX-BAD with Hellenic Airlines Jul 7, 1951.
To Olympic Airways Apr 6, 1957. Crashed Oct 29, 1959 at Tanagra, near Athens.
23630 (MSN 9492) was to have gone to RAF as Dakota III FD874, but
went straight to SAAF as 6801. To South Afrincan Airways as ZS-DJB "Simonsberg" Jan 4, 1954. To South
African Air Force as 6889 Feb 8, 1971. To Rhodesian AF/ Zimbabwe AF as R7312
23631 (MSN 9493) to RAF as Dakota III FD875. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947.
23632 (MSN 9494) to RAF as Dakota III FD876. Crashed Sep 5, 1946,
Imphal. RAF record card says ditched Jul 7, 1943.
23633 (MSN 9495) to RAF as Dakota III FD877. Transferred to Indian AF as VP924 Nov 28, 1946
23634 (MSN 9496) to RAF as Dakota III FD878. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
23635 (MSN 9497) condemned Aug 2 1943 due to crash
23636 (MSN 9498) to Turkish af as 42-6099 Apr 24, 1949. 12-090 in Apr 1987
23637 (MSN 9499) to RFC Oct 3, 1945. To NC46496 - Williams Bros Co, Oklahoma City, OK Feb 16, 1951 - I
Interior Enterprises Inc, Fairbanks, AK - Interior A/W (1971) - Air Pacific Intl, Tamuning (Jun 1977) -
DHL Island A/W, Honolulu, HI Apr 19, 1978 - Basler Flight Svce Inc, Oshkosh, WI. - Cancelled 82(?).
23638 (MSN 9500) lost with 61st TCG Jun 6, 1944. MACR 6139
23639 (MSN 9501) to OK-WDI of Czech State Airline in 1946, then to French
AF as 23639 May 24, 1960. GTLA 2/60 " FRAJD/GC"? Feb 1961 - BA 172 Mar 1966 - GTLA 2/60
"FRAJM"? Apr 1867 - GE 316 Oct 1968 - St Chateaudun 1971 - F-BTDF Rousseau Avn res 1973
to civil registry as N87605 in 1973 with Tri-9 Corp, San Diego, CA Feb 25, 1975 but NTU. Registered
as F-BRGO with Prader in 1975. Sold in 1976 as ET-AGH May 29, 1976 to Ethiopian Airlines.
Ultimate fate uncertain.
23640 (MSN 9502) crashed on takeoff at Roberts Field, Liberia Jun 17, 1943.
23641 (MSN 9503) delivered May 10, 1943-Oran Jun 13, 1943-9thAF Apr 12, 1944 - Div Mar 15, 1946 - To OK-WDB CSA
1946. OK-WDB - photos show this in wrecked condition at Croydon on Jan 25, 1947, alongside NC32975.
23642 (MSN 9504, 61st TCG, 14th TCS) destroyed by crashing C-47A
42-92067 at Sciacca, Italy Dec 29, 1943.
23643 (MSN 9505) D10May43 - 'Glue' RC-47A 9thAF - Europe- Munich as C-47A Apr 30, 1947 - AFE
'shamble' 21FBW Oct 1954 - noted as '0-2643' - card ends
23644 (MSN 9506, 313rd TCG, 47th TCS) shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. 5 KIA. MACR 430
23645 (MSN 9507) delivered May 10, 1943, to Oran Jun 15, 1943 - 9th AF. No record after Jul 31, 1944
23646 (MSN 9508, 313rd TCG, 29th TCS) shot down by AAA near Gela, Sicily, Italy Jul 10, 1943.
5 KIA. MACR 696.
23647 (MSN 9509) condemned May 23, 1946, salvage
23648 (MSN 9510) delivered May 10, 1943-Oran Jun 6, 1943-9thAF Mar 21, 1944 - PH-TBG KLM Jan 3, 1946 - Aero
Holland Jun 24, 1949 - HB-ATB Alpar Nov 6, 1950 ntu (noted Croydon Jun 16, 1949 Swiss marks) -
N9997F Libby Owens Ford Glass Co - N104E reregistered - Ridge Tool Co, Elvria, OH - Globe Wernicke
Inds Inc, Toledo, OH Shelter Globe Corp, Toledo, OH (Jul 1970) - W E Chase, Chicago, IL - N9BC
Midwest Enterprises Ltd, Wheeling, OH (1972) - Air O'Hare Ltd, Chicago, IL (1973) - Crashed Jan 1, 1975
in sea near Ft Lauderdale, FL.
23649 (MSN 9511) delivered May 10, 1943 - Oran Jun 16, 1943 - 9th AF Feb 23, 1944 - PH-TCL KLM bought
May 9, 1946 - PH-DAL reregistered Mar 23, 1954 - F-OAQR Soc Aerotechnique Aug 26, 1954 -
Airnautic Apr 1, 1962 - Air Senegal leased 1964 - F-BHQR reregistered Feb 25, 1965 - Cie
Europeene d'Equipement Jun 1965 - C & P Plessier Feb 1966 - 5T-CAH Cie Acrien de Tpts et
d'Equipement Apr 1966 - 6V-ABB Air Senegal Jun 1967 - TN-ABI Ste Nationale Lina Congo R Apr 1969 -
TRLVZ SOACO Oct 1976.
23650 (MSN 9512) delivered May 11, 1943 - Oran Jun 17, 1943- 9thAF Jun 17, 1943 - USA Jan 24, 1945 -
St Apr 12, 1946 - To RFC Jul 16, 1946 - YV-C-AMU Linea Aeropostal Venezolana - Crashed
Mar 20, 1947 La Carlotta Apt, near Caracas, Venezuela.
23651 (MSN 9513) 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGR"? "Lazy Lady" Jun 13, 1943 - Japan - Condemned
Apr 18, 1947 - Salvage Apr 29, 1948.
23652 (MSN 9514) broke up in thunderstorm near Naper, Nebraska Aug 3, 1944. 29 killed.
23653 (MSN 9515) delivered May 13, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGS" "Yingle Yangle" Jun 14, 1943 - Tacloban
Condemned Feb 10, 1946 due to accident.
23654 (MSN 9516) delivered May 12, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCHD" "Sheet Petudic" Jun 30, 1943 - Tacloban
Condemned Feb 10, 1946 salvage
23655 (MSN 9517) delivered May 13, 143 - left US Jun 24, 1943 - 5thAF? - returned US Jun 14, 1944 -TC-47A
Mar 31, 1947 - C-47A to Apr 5, 1954 - card ends.
23656 (MSN 9518) delivered May 12, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGU" "The Rube" Jun 19, 1943 - Tacloban
To NEIAF as Q-3 Dec 25, 1945. To Indonesian AF
23657 (MSN 9519) delivered May 13, 1943 - In USA - Stored Jan 17, 1946. To RFC Jun 10, 1946 - To NC1605M - NLR
23658 (MSN 9520) delivered May 13, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGY" Jun 20, 1943 - Condemned Feb 7, 1945 salvage
23659 (MSN 9521) delivered May 13, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGX" "The Amazon" Jun 19, 1943 - Manila
Crashed 20 mi short of Jackson Strip, Port Moresby, PNG. Wreckage is still there.
23660 (MSN 9522) delivered May 13, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGV" "Beeky" Jun 19, 1943 -
Condemned Mar 14, 1944 accident.
23661 (MSN 9523) delivered May 13, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCHF" Breezy Ann" Jul 4, 1943 -
Condemned Nov 7, 1944 accident.
23662 (MSN 9524) delivered May 14, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCGW" "Annie Oakley" Jun 19, 1943 - Japan -
Condemned Apr 29, 1944 salvage
23663 (MSN 9525) delivered May 14, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 6, 1943 - Manila. To Philippine AF as 223663
Feb 19, 1946. To Philippine civil registry as RP-534, later RP-C1101 Airlink Intl. Acquired
Feb 2006 as Cathay Pacific Airline which intended to paint it
as VR-HDA "Nikki" and probably to put it on static display somewhere in Hong Kong.
23664 (MSN 9526) delivered May 14, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane "VHCHA" "The Last Straw" Jun 23, 1943 - USA
Jun 1, 1944 - 9th AF Jul 31, 1944 - To RFC May 17, 1946 - to NC342 CAA - N21 reregistered May 15, 1951 -
N14 reregistered - FAA Dec 31, 1958 - N24 reregistered Oct 1972 - N24AH Dept of Tptn reregistered
Oct 8, 1976 N238GB US Dept of Agriculture, Mission, TX Nov 29, 1976. N238GB to Falconair Inc,
Wheatley, AZ, by Jun 1984.
23665/23667 (MSN 9527/9529) to Navy as BuNo 12430/12432.
23668 (MSN 9530) delivered May 13, 1943 - 'Stout HG SG' 9thAF - Davis Monthan Feb 1, 1946 -KY NG Jun 22, 1949 -
165FS Jan 13, 1950 - ADC Mar 1951 - Duluth Jul 1954 - card ends. Registered as N7252N in 1977.
Later on civil registry as N60480. In 1987 preserved at Edward F. Beale Museum, Beale AFB, CA
although nominally on charge of USAFM. Later at Yanks Air Museum.
23669 (MSN 9531) delivered May 12, 1943 - To Dakota III as FD879 RAF 24 Sq May 20, 1943 - India Jul 1, 1943
Gen Auchinieck's "0rion", India Comm Sq Jan 14, 1947 - UK Aug 14, 1947 - To FLC Nov 27, 1947 Mauripur.
reference to the file on N2701A shows it quoted as FD879, 44-77237 and 33569. As MSN 33569/44-77237
was broken up for spares as G-AMZA in 1953, it seems likely that N2701A was FD879, last recorded as
FLC Nov 27, 1947 Mauripur. Almost certainly it went to the Pakistan AF - one of four fuselages sold by
them to Lee Mansdorf via D W Connor - and later to become N42F and CF-IKD. It looks as if an identity
was needed for the fuselage, and one was chosen at random
23670 (MSN 9532) to RAF as Dakota III FD880 May 21, 1943. DBR when overshot landing at Chandina Mar 10, 1944.
23671 (MSN 9533) to RAF as Dakota III FD881 May 27, 1943. SOC Aug 31, 1944
23672 (MSN 9534) to RAF as Dakota III FD882 May 29, 1943. DBR Jan 17, 1946, Butterworth, Malaya. SOC Apr 11, 1946
23673 (MSN 9535) to RAF as Dakota III FD883 Aug 1, 1943. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
23674 (MSN 9536) to RAF as Dakota III FD884 May 24, 1943. To SAAF. Crashed
Jan 25, 1945 when swung on takeoff and hit ditch, Hathazari, Bengal.
23675 (MSN 9537) to RAF as Dakota III FD885 May 20, 1943. Transferred to Indian AF
as VP925 Nov 28, 1946
23676 (MSN 9538) to RAF as Dakota III FD886 Jun 1, 1943. SOC Jun 29, 1944
23677 (MSN 9539) to RAF as Dakota III FD887 May 23, 1943. Transferred to SAAF as
6872 Feb 29, 1944.
23678 (MSN 9540) to RAF as Dakota III FD888 May 21, 1943. Overshot landing at
Gibraltar and crashed into sea Jul 8, 1943
23679 (MSN 9541) to RAF as Dakota III FD889 May 21, 1943. Missing Jun 4, 1945.
23680 (MSN 9542) to RAF as Dakota III FD890 May 22, 1943. To Royal Thai AF postwar as
L2-4/90. SOC Jul 11, 1984. Also listed as DBR at Suring
Sep 22, 1984 and used as ground trainer
23681 (MSN 9543) to RAF as Dakota III FD891 May 20, 1943. Sold to Indian
government Dec 31, 1946. Became VT-CIC with Orient AAV Dec 16, 1946, reregistered VT-CPC but NTU.
To AP-AAC Oct 1947 of Pakistan Inernational Airlines. DBR Mar 22, 1961 at Paksi Apt.
23682 (MSN 9544) to RAF as Dakota III FD892 May 20, 1943. Category E Sep 9, 1948
23683 (MSN 9545) to RAF as Dakota III FD893 Mar 20, 1943. Destroyed in air raid
at Antimachia, Kos Sep 18, 1943
23684 (MSN 9546) to RAF as Dakota III FD894 May 27, 1943. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947. To VT-CJU Orient Airways in 1947. To VT-CPJ reregistered 1947 but NTU.
To AP-AAJ Oct 1947. Cancelled Apr 20, 1950
23685 (MSN 9547) to RAF as Dakota III FD895 May 28, 1943. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23686 (MSN 9548) to RAF as Dakota III FD896 May 20, 1943. Crashed after takeoff
3 mi N of Yelahanka, Mysore, India Apr 11, 1945
23687 (MSN 9549) to RAF as Dakota III FD897 May 27 1943 . Sold to Indian government
Jan 30, 1947. To N9075C. To VT-DGP with Hindustan Aircraft Co Jun 19, 1953 with Kalinga Airlines.
Crashed Aug 3, 1959 Sagone
23688 (MSN 9550) to RAF as Dakota III FD898 May 23, 1943. Sold to Indian government
Jan 30, 1947. To DT959 Neth E Indies AF 19 Sq "VHREM" - PK-REM KLM Kemgoran Aug 1, 1947
Indonesian AF 1949 - PK-VDM Mandala (MSN quoted as 9551 but 9550 more likely) L Penas (Jun 1979)
to (Apr 1980).
23689 (MSN 9551) to NEIAF as DT-959
23690 (MSN 9552) condemned Dec 5, 1946, salvage
23691 (MSN 9553) condemned Jan 13, 1944, accident
23692 (MSN 9554) condemene Apr 30, 1945, accident
23693 (MSN 9555) delivered May 18, 1943 - Overseas Aug 1943 - To USA Oct 15, 1945 - To RFC Oct 11, 1945 -
To NC50520 - N586 Bendix Corp, Detroit, MI - Reregistered N5867 - N258M reregistered Jenwin
Holdings Ltd, Vancouver, BC May 17, 1970 - Not registered in Canada - cancelled Oct 20. 1970 -
N258M Bon Aire Ltd 17Dec70 - A Hulsey, Dallas, TX t/a Airgo Air Freight (Nov 1977) -
Oklahoma Acft Corp, Yukon, OK (Jun 1979) - Skytrain Air Inc, McAllen, TX. Apr 2, 1981 - Crashed
Apr 2,1981 near Veracruz, Mexico.
23694 (MSN 9556) delivered May 20, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 16, 1943 - Condemned Oct 20, 1943 accident
23695 (MSN 9557) delivered May 19, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 16, 1943 - Condemned Dec 11, 1943 accident
23696 (MSN 9558) missing on flight form Yangkai, China to Chabua, India
Apr 28, 1943. Crew of 5 presumed killed.
23697 (MSN 9559) delivered May 19, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jun 26, 1943 - Tacloban - VH-CFF ADAT - VH-ANZ
Australian Natl A/L "Largana" Dec 17, 1945 - AnsettANA Oct 4, 1957 - A/L of S Australia delivered Apr 22, 1966 -
A/L of NSW Sep 23, 1969 - MAerobertson Miller Mar 6, 1970 Consolidated Avn Holdings Pty Ltd Dec 30, 1970
Australian Acft Sales Jan 6, 1971 - XU-GAJ Khmer HanS2 - Dest by rocket attack Feb 22, 1975 Phnom
Penh, Vietnam
23698 (MSN 9560) delivered May 19, 1943 -- 5th AF Brisbane Jun 23, 1943 -- Condemned Sep 15, 1943, accident
23699 (MSN 9561) to RFC Jun 19, 1946
23700 (MSN 9562) delivered May 20, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 16, 1943. Condemned Aug 12, 1943, accident
23701 (MSN 9563) delivered May 20, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jun 26, 1943 - Pac Wg ATC Oct 13, 1947 - Clark Fld
Jun 29, 1948 - Salvage Sep 20, 1949.
23702 (MSN 9564) delivered May 19, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 8, 1943 - Tacloban - Condemned Oct 12, 1945 salvage
23703 (MSN 9565) delivered May 19, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jun 26, 1943 - Tacloban - Condemned Nov 16, 1945 salvage
23704 (MSN 9566) delivered May 20, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 16, 1943 - Crashed Oct 12, 1944 Torres Strait.
23705 (MSN 9567) delivered May 20, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jun 24, 1943 - With 375th TCG) lost Jul 9, 1944.
MACR 7541. Wreckage located near Saidor on northern coast of Papua New Guinea Sep 18, 2003.
23706 (MSN 9568) delivered May 20, 1943 - In USA - Stored Jan 2, 1945 - To RFC Jun 5, 1946 - To NC44585
West Coast Airlines "103" Aug 1, 1947 - Air West Aug67 - Aerodyne Corp, Renton, WA Apr 9, 1969
23707 (MSN 9569) delivered May 20, 1943 - Otaru Jul 23, 1943 Tacloban - Condemned Oct 25, 1945 salvage
23708 (MSN 9570) delivered May 20, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 17, 1943 - Condemned Mar 26, 1945 combat damage
23709 (MSN 9571) delivered May 20, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 23, 1943 - Crashed Sep 30, 1944 15m W of Nadzab,
New Guinea
23710 (MSN 9572) delivered May43 - no card - To 223710 with French AF Indo China Apr 25, 1952 - SOC 1952. b/u.
23711 (MSN 9573, 403rd TCG) lost Sep 5, 1943, Solomons. MACR 466
23712 (MSN 9574) delivered May 21, 1943 - Otaru Jul 23, 1943 -- Excl Jun 1, 1946
23713 (MSN 9575) delivered May 21, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 16, 1943 - Condemned Feb 15, 1944 accident
23714 (MSN 9576) delivered May 21, 1943 - Otaru Jul 23, 1943 Tacloban - Condemned Nov 11, 1943 salvage
23715 (MSN 9577) delivered May 22, 1943 -- In USA -- Surveyed Mar 6, 1944.
23716 (MSN 9578) delivered May 22, 1943- In USA - Stored Dec 9, 1944 - To RFC Jun 6, 1946 - 2-Gt-15 Argentine Navy
23717 (MSN 9579) delivered May 21, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 22, 1943 - Japan - B/u Apr 29, 1948
23718 (MSN 9580) delivered May 21, 1943 - Ogaru - Manila - Condemned Jun 10, 1945, salvage.
23719 (MSN 9581) delivered May 22, 1945 - In USA - To RFC Aug 26, 1946 - To NC47573 General A/W Inc, Portland,
OR - N American Avn Inc, Los Angeles, CA (1966) - N American Rockwell, Los Angeles, CA Nov 1967 -
Elbee Co, Los Angeles, CA (Dec 1970) - ZS-GPL Grinair Ltd "Mosadi Mogolo" Mar 1971 - Sandriver
Safaris t/a United Air Svces "Delaney" R Mar 1976 - A2-ACH Air Svccs Botswana (Pry) Ltd R Feb 1980 -
ZS-GPL UAS Mar 1980. Registration 5H-DAK reserved Feb 2009.
23720 (MSN 9582) delivered May 22, 1943 - Overseas Jul 16, 1943. Condemned Aug 17, 1944, salvage.
23721 (MSN 9583) delivered May 22, 1943. 5th AF Brisbane Jun 24, 1943 - Tacloban- to NEIAF as Q-16. To VH-MMA
"Ashburton" of MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co. Ltd Oct 1, 1947. To Ansett Airlines of Papua Feb 17, 1969.
Ansett (P&NG) Ltd May 23, 1973 - Air Niugini Nov 1, 1973 - Connair leased 1974 - P2-MMA reregistered
Oct 1974 P2-ANS reregistered Nov 6, 1975 - VH-MWQ M2sling Conunuter Svces Pty Jun 18, 1976 -
Setair Pry "Gooney Bird" delivered Aug 13, 1979- Air North, Darwin, bought Jul 28, 1983 VH-MMA
reregistered Nov83. VH-MMA operated charters for Air North. - Vintage Acft Co Fannie Bay, NT Jul 1993.
23722 (MSN 9584) delivered May 22, 1943 - Otaru Jun 23, 1943 Noumea, N Caledonia - Condemned Jan 26, 1944
missing
23723 (MSN 9585) delivered May 22, 1943 - 5th AF Brisbane Jul 16, 1943 - Shot down Nov 10, 1943
23724 (MSN 9586) delivered May 24, 143 -Otaru Jul 23, 1943 -Manila - Condemned Jul 20, 1945 salvage
23725 (MSN 9587) delivered May 22, 1943 -Otaru Jul 23, 1943-Pac Wg ATC - Condemned Oct 20, 1945 salvage
23726 (MSN 9588) delivered May 24, 1943 - In USA - Surveyed Jul 16, 1943 Alliance, NB
23727 (MSN 9589) delivered May 24, 1943 - within US - SAC Andrews 1946 - SAC Offutt Aug 1950 to 1953 - card
ends. Currently preserved for ground instruction with University of Illinois at Urbana, IL.
23728 (MSN 9590) to RAAF as A65-10 (VH-CTK) Jun 21, 1943. To Guinea Airways Dec 30, 1946 -
VH-AVM "Morobe" registered 29May47 - To N1433V Meteor Air Tpt Jun 1953 - Brogue Electric Mfg Co,
Paterson, NJ (Dec53) - Jack Richards Acft Sales Inc, Oklahoma City, OK 1963 - Houston Air Center Inc,
Houston, TX 1965 - Houston Avn Prods Corp, Houston, TX 1968 - Avn Enterprises, Long Beach, CA (1975) -
cancelled 1976 - Aero Finance Corp, Long Beach, C May 31, 1978 - Air Speed L - Sale reported. N1433V
sale reported in Jun 1984 but no further news.
23729 (MSN 9591) to RAAF as A65-11 (VH-CTJ) Jun 21, 1943. Crashed at Lae, New Guinea Feb 15, 1946, converted
to components on site.
23730 (MSN 9592) to RAAF as A65-12 (VH-CTN) Jun 23, 1943. To VH-AFK Commonwealth
Australia, operated by ANA Sep 27, 1946 - To VH-TAN TA "Grev" Oct 8, 1947 - New Guinea Co
Nov 30, 1959 Mandated A/L VH-MAS reregistered Nov 11, 1960 - Anset MAL Jan 12, 1961 B-249 Far
East Air Tpt, Taiwa Apr 22, 1967 - (1975) - NLR.
23731 (MSN 9593) to RAAF as A65-13 (VH-CTL) Jun 21, 1943. to MMA Jan 1947 for spares.
23732 (MSN 9594) to RAAF as A65-14 (VH-CTM) Jun 23, 1943. III ASRF - 86 (T) Wg Moresbv - ARDU -
TAA loan - East Sale - School Aerial Nav (1971) - VH-AIG Dept of Foreign Affairs (Australian Aid)
registered Sep 5, 1971. To Cambodian air force Nov 16, 1971.
23733 (MSN 9595) to RCAF as Dakota III 654 Jun 17, 1943. 165 Sq. SOC Feb 15, 1952
23734 (MSN 9596) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend Lease Jul 15, 1943 as CNAC-77. Lost during flight from Tengchung to Dinjan
Jan 6, 1945. Crew of 4 presumed killed.
23735 (MSN 9597) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend Lease Jul 15, 1943
23736 (MSN 9598) to USSR Jun 3, 1943
23737 (MSN 9599) to USSR Jun 5, 1943
23738 (MSN 9600) to USSR Jun 4, 1943
23739 (MSN 9601) to USSR Jun 5, 1943
23740 (MSN 9602) to USSR Jun 7, 1943
23741 (MSN 9603) to USSR Jun 4, 1943
23742 (MSN 9604) to USSR Jun 12, 1943
23743 (MSN 9605) to USSR Jun 4, 1943
23744 (MSN 9606) to USSR Jun 4, 1943
23745 (MSN 9606) to USSR Jun 4, 1943
23746 (MSN 9607) to USSR Jun 9, 1943
23747 (MSN 9609) to USSR Jun 17, 1943
23748 (MSN 9610) to USSR Jun 7, 1943
23749 (MSN 9611) to USSR Jun 29, 1943
23750 (MSN 9612) to USSR Jun 4, 1943
23751 (MSN 9613) to USSR Jun 9, 1943
23752 (MSN 9614) to USSR Jun 10, 1943
23753 (MSN 9615) to USSR Jun 12, 1943
23754/23758 (MSN 9616/9620) to Navy as BuNo 12433/12437.
23759 (MSN 9621) to RAF as Dakota III FD899 Jun 14, 1943. 512 Sq Jun 25, 1943. Forced landing in Regents
Park, London Oct 6, 1943 after hitting balloon cable.
23760 (MSN 9622) to RAF as Dakota III FD900 Jun 14, 1943. 512 SQ Jul 16, 1943, 511 Sq Jan 28, 1944,
525 Sq, 575 sq Feb 5, 1945. Crashed Mar 21, 1945, Lagens, Azores when swung on takeoff and hit B-24 41-63243
23761 (MSN 9623) to RAF as Dakota III FD901 Jun 27, 1943. Civilianised Sep 15, 1943
as G-AGHM with BOAC. Force landed Nov 13, 1943 Viario do Castelo, Portugal and interned. To G-AGHM with
BOAC, then BEA leased Feb 26, 1946 to May 4, 1946. Airways Training Ltd Jun 22, 1948. Leased by BEA
Oct 1, 1948 to Nov 3, 1948. To VP-KGI Skyways Ltd Nov 29, 1948, then G-AGHM again with Skyways LTD "Sky
Monitor" Nov 10, 1949. BEA Pionair "Edward Maitland" Mar 21, 1951. Cambrian Airways bought Aug 26, 1964
following lease in 1961. To 5B-CBD with Worldinter Supply Services, Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus (used by
Cyprus Airways) May 1969. WFU Jeddah 1975, derelict by 1981; restored by Saudia and by
1988 was installed on a traffic island in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, painted in Saudi Airlines colours.
23762 (MSN 9624) to RAF as Dakota III FD902, delivered Jul 1, 1943 UK 512 Sq Sep 22, 1943 - 511 Sq
Jan 28, 1944 - 575 Sq Jan 22, 1945 - 1381 (T)CU Mar 21, 1946 - 22 MU Oct 1, 1946 - Scottish Avn Ltd
bought Nov 27, 1946 - to G-AJIB with BEA registered Feb 18, 1947 - Pionair "Grifflth
Brewer" - East Anglian Flying Svces Feb 26, 1950 - Channel A/W Nov 1962 - wfu Oct 10, 1965 - B/u Jan 1970
Southend.
23763 (MSN 9625) to RAF as Dakota III FD903, delivered Jun 16, 1943. To 512 Sq Jul 7, 1943. Crashed Dec 24, 1943 in
Spain en route from Gibraltar to UK.
23764 (MSN 9626) to RAF as Dakota III FD904, delivered Jun 27, 1943, 12 Sq Jul 13, 1943 - 271 Sq Jan 24, 1944 -
24 Sq Feb 8, 1944 - 512 Sq Feb 21, 1944 - 105 (T)OTU Mar 16, 1944 - 108 (T)OTU Oct 27, 1944 -
1382 (T)CU Sep 22, 1945 - 22 MU 05 Jul 1946. Returned to USAAF Jul 7, 1947. 00-AWJ
Sabena bought Jul 7, 1947 - Congo Dec 8, 1948 - Used in Libya from 1959 and leased to Linair Jul 1963 -
Belgian Intl Air Svces Nov 23, 1966 - Used for spares Tripoli ca Apr 1, 1970.
23765 (MSN 9627) to RAF as Dakota III FD905, delivered Jun 26, 1943. To 512 Sq Jul 13, 1943, to 511 Sq
Feb 16 1944. SOC Mar 29, 1945.
23766 (MSN 9628) to RAF as Dakota III FD906, delivered Jun 18, 1943. Transferred to
South African AF Feb 17, 1945 as 6802. On 4/28/50 it was registered as ZS-DDV with Crusader Airways,
later going to Africair. On 10/19/50 it was registered as G-AJXL to British European Airways,
but the following month was re-registered as G-AMGD to avoid radio confusion with G-ALXL.
Aircraft was named “George Brackley.” The aircraft went to Autair Ltd on 4/13/60 and then changed
hands a few more times until on 11/30/61 it was registered as VP-YTT with Autair (Rhodesia) Ltd
and later Rhodesian Air Services. On 12/8/65 it became ZS-EKK in South Africa, then in Dec.
1971 it went to Swazi Air as 3D-AAV. WFU on 8/2/73 but in June 1974 was in South Africa as ZA-IWL
with Comair. The aircraft then went to Ethiopian Airlines in 1983 as ET-AIA. Now displayed restored
at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa.
23767 (MSN 9629) to RAF as Dakota III FD907, delivered Jun 22, 1943. Transferred to South African AF
Feb 17, 1945 as 6803. Subsequently to ZS-DER with Kiersley AAV Nov 8, 1950, to XY-ACR with Union of
Burma Airways Feb 1951. W/o near Lashio, Burma in midair explosion May 25, 1969.
23768 (MSN 9630) to RAF as Dakota III FD908, delivered Jun 28, 194. Transferred to
South African AF Feb 17, 1945 as 6804. To ZS-AVIS with Affrican AAV "Mt Anderson" registered Aug 17, 1946.
Crashed Sep 15, 1952 Carolina, Transvaal
23769 (MSN 9631) delivered Jun 5, 1943. In USA. Stored Jan 12, 1946. To RFC Jul 16, 1946. Rebuilt as
DC-3C MSN 43089.
23770 (MSN 9632) delivered Jun 4, 1943. In USA. To ATS Feb 1946. To SAC Jan 27, 1949. Chatham -
Barksdale to Oct 1954 --card ends
23771 (MSN 9633) delivered Jun 1943. Stored MASDC Aug 1961. To N87640 Aero American Corp 1961 -- World
Weather Inc, Midland, TX (Feb 1970) - CF-CTD North Canada Air Ltd, Prince Albert, Sask
Nov 8, 1972 - cancelled Oct 1979 - N87640 Oklahoma Acft Corp, Yukon, OK registered Jan 14, 1980 -
Medical Air Tpt Inc, Miami, FL registered Nov 14, 1980. - Sale reported Jul 1983 (Hialeah, FL).
23772 (MSN 9634) to Spanish AF as T.3-56 Mar 1963. SOC Aug 1976
23773 (MSN 9635) to USAAF, while attached to 38TCS/10TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC, on Dec 20, 1943 damaged
in a landing accident at Knollwood Airport, NC. To MASDC Mar 22, 1946. To Massachusetts NG
Mar 31, 1947On Aug 1, 1950 attached to 101FS/102FG at Logan
Airport, MA damaged in a taxi accident at Otis AFB. Again on Apr 15, 1951 at Logan Airport damaged
in a weather related take off accident. To civil registry as N3139F. Impounded at Nassau, Bahamas
for drug smuggling in 1984. next to Dominican Republic as HI-463 with Confisa SA registered Apr 9, 1986,
cancelled. Last reported in Nassau in 1988.
23774 (MSN 9636) delivered Jun 4, 1943 - within US - lTC 1945 - Davis Monthan Apr 1946 - To OH NG 166FT
Mar 31, 1947 -166FS Dec 1949 to 1952 - ANG 182FB May 4, 1953 - card ends. TO mentions on Jun 30, 1969.
23775 (MSN 9637) delivered Jun 5, 1943--Within USA - ITC Jun 23, 1944 - TC Jun 16, 1949 -Trestwick MTO Nov 17 1953
23776 (MSN 9638) delivered Jun 5, 1943 - Within USA - Survey Feb 22, 1944 Alliance, NB
23777 (MSN 9639) delivered Jun 5, 1943 - within US - ATC Mar6, 1944 - Davis Monthan AMC Apr 30, 1946 - GA
NG Mar 31, 1947 - Suffolk ADC Apr 30, 1951 to Nov 1953 - card ends
23778 (MSN 9640) delivered Jun 7, 1943 - Within USA - Survey Aug 2, 1944 Peterson, CO
23779 (MSN 9641) delivered Jun 4, 1943 - Within USA - Salvage May 8, 1947 Greenville, MS
23780 (MSN 9642) delivered Jun 4, 1943. To RFC Mar 25, 1953 To NC61442 with Continental Airlines. Later
to Frontier Airline "Sunliner" as N61442. Crashed Mar 12, 1964 near Miles City, MT
23781 (MSN 9643) to USAAF delivered Jun 4, 1943, while attached to 301TCS/441TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC,
on Feb 15, 1944 was severely damaged in a forced landing after an engine failure 1/2 mile SW of Sophia, NC.
Surveyed May 26, 1944
23782 (MSN 9644) delivered Jun 1943-nocard-xx-FrenchAF (MDAP) Indo-China Oct 14, 1952 - GT1/64
"F-RBDE?" GTI/62 Feb 1955 - GTI/64 Oct 1955 - Dbr Jan 19, 1956 L( Bourget - Repaired and
flown as "48994" Oct 25, 1956 ELA 56 Mar 1958 - GSRA 76 "F-SEYC" Feb 1959 - GOAI 88 "FSCJC"
Sep 1962 - GTLA 2/60 "FRAJS" Jan 1967 F-BRAM Ordre de Malta L Sep 1968 - French AF 1969
TZ341 Mali AF Jul 1969.
23783 (MSN 9645) to USAAF Jun 5, 1943, while attached to 317TCS/1PTG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC, on Sep 24, 1944 crashed
5 miles W of AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC on a night parachute drop. The plane was part of a six-ship
formation that had departed Lumberton AAF on a night time parachute drop. The aircraft were flying
in a V of V's formation dropping parachute supply bundles near Camp MacKall. The aircraft collided
with the parachute bundle dropped from a preceding airplane. The bundle hit the control surface of
the right hand wing. The airplane rolled out of control and entered a spin. The pilot could not
recover from the spin and the airplane crashed and burned. Survey Sep 25, 1944. Reclamation Oct 16, 1944
23784 (MSN 9646) delivered Jun 7, 1943. In USA -- Instrument aircraft Scandalia, MO Jun 29, 1943
23785 (MSN 9647) delivered Jun 7, 1943. In USA -- Instrument aircraft Lawson Field, GA Jul 8, 1947
23786 (MSN 9648) delivered Jun 8, 1943. Collided in midair with C-53 42-68785 west of Hemingford,
Nebraska Jul 10, 1943. 4 airmen on each plane killed. Surveyed Jul 11, 1943
23787 (MSN 9649) delivered Jun 5, 1943. In USA - To RFC Jun 14, 1946. To NC41358 with United Airlines
"Mainliner Cleveland" leased Jun 21, 1946. To Marine Products Co Jun 2, 1950. To CF-QBE with Quebecair
May 25, 1956. W/o in hangar fire Jul 13, 1958 at Rimouski, Quebec.
42-47371 ... 42-47382
Douglas C-53-DO
47371 (MSN 7313) to RAF in India Sep 10, 1942 as FJ712. Returned to
USAAF custody Dec 26, 1942. Sold Dec 21, 1945 at Dhub, India. Sold To Central Air Trsnsport Corp
(CATC) of Beijing, China Feb 5, 1946. Sold to Civil Air Transport
(CAT) of Taipei, Formosa Dec 19, 1949, and transferred to Hong Kong registered
as N8336C. CAT was renamed Air Asia, Ltd, a subsidiary of Air America.
Registered as N1794B Jul 22, 1953. Sold to TEMCO Aircraft Corp
of Dallas, TX Dec 9, 1953 and registered as N67K. Reregistered as N47L
Jan 12, 1954. Sold to Union Chemical and Materials Corp of Dallas, TX
May 22, 1958. Sold to Southern airways Co of Atlanta, GA Jun 22, 1958
and reregistered N147M. To Mead Corp, Dayton, OH Jul 23, 1962. To
Ohio Aviation Co of Vandalia, OH Apr 18, 1969, sold to Tecumseh Products
of Tecumseh, MI. Donated to Kalamazoo Aviation History Dec 3,1982.
Purchased by Warren Basler Oct 18, 1993. Used in production of 1994 film
"Richie Rich". Began private ownership service Jul 5, 1999 as "The Spirit
of Enterprise" with private user in Wisconsin. Re-registered as N943DJ.
47372 (MSN 7314) to 8th AF Jun 29, 1942 to Oct 1, 1942. Salvaged Apr 1944.
47373 (MSN 7315) w/o with 41st FR Sqdn, 12th FR Group Feb 23, 1943 when crashed
110 mi SE of Cairo, Egypt. 5 killed.
47374 (MSN 7316) wfu after an accident with USAAF Apr 15, 1943.
47375 (MSN 7317) to civil registry as NC15582 Feb 1945 with Pan Am. To Servicio
Aereo de Honduras SA (ASHSA) May 1953 as XH-SAD. Jun 1955 to Lake Central
Airlines as N21712. May 1967 to air Florida Sunshine as N74KW. To Pacific National
Airways, to Pro Air Services. Currently owned by private user.
47376 (MSN 7318) to Trans World Airines Feb 1945 as NC18573. Feb 1950 to Southern
Airways as N68SA. Sep 1967 to Aviation Unlimited. To Island Traders as N692A.
Suffered minor damage in an incident at Oklahoma City Jun 11, 1971. W/o Mar 25, 1977
due to heavy landing at St Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Derelict at SJU. Registration
cancelled Oct 1981
47377 (MSN 7319) to United Airlines as NC17883 "M/L Portland". Sep 1952 to N993.
To Louisville and Nashville RR as N993LN. To Vero Monmouth Airlines as N5250V.
Parted out and derelict at St. Kitts and Nevis. Registered in 2006 to
Commercial Agency of Puerto Rico, Inc.
47378 (MSN 7320) to Pennsylvaina Central Airlines as NC19917. Aug 1949 to Capital
Lines as "C/L Ashville". Jul 1961 to United Airlines as N19917. Apr 1963
to privat user as N123BA. Impounded at Nassau, Bahamas for drug suggling ca 1984.
In 1989 to Helda Air still as N123BA. To Missionair,
Inc as N213MA. Preserved at Inyokern, CA
47379 (MSN 7321) with 63rd TCG, 60th TCS crashed on takeoff with glider on tow at Blythe AAB, CA Dec 16, 1942.
8 crew killed. After accident Dec 21, 1942 at Victorville, CA
47380 (MSN 7322) WFU in Italy Jun 23, 1949
47381 (MSN 7323) to Eastern Airlines as NC45331. To Purdue Aeronautics Corp, a
Purdue University subsidiary supporting aviation education, as N331P. WFU.
47382 (MSN 7324) condemned Nov 17, 1942 due to enemy action.
42-68693 ... 42-68851
Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper
MSN 11620/11778. Contract No. AC-26937
68693 (MSN 11620) delivered Feb 23, 1943. To Pan American aug 20, 1943 as NC30093. To YV-C-AVB of Aerovias
Venozalanos SA Apr 20, 1945.
68694 (MSN 11621) delivered Feb 23, 1943. Oran May 14, 1943. 9th AF. Condemned Jun 6, 1944 AFMSC
68695 (MSN 11622) delivered Feb 23, 1943. Oran May 13, 1943. 8th AF. w/o May 6, 1945 Jarny, France. Condemned May 7, 1945, salvage.
68696 (MSN 11623) delivered Feb 34, 1943. Oran May 14, 1943. Condemned Jul 8, 1944
68697 (MSN 11624) delivered Feb 25, 1943. Oran May 13, 1943. 9th AF Mar 15, 1944. Netherlands/Belgium. Condemned Jan 15, 1947, salvage
68698 (MSN 11625) delivered Feb 25, 1943 - Oran May 4, 1943 - USA - To RFC May 1, 1945 - NC45397 TWA "364"
leased Oct 17, 1945, bought 1948 - Beldex Corp Oct 21, 1952 - Kev Coal Co Peabody Coal Co (1957) - CF-WIC Wabush Lake
Railway Co Ltd, Montreal, PQ (Wabush Iron Co) registered Feb 14. 1961 - Canadian Inspection & Testing Co Ltd, Montreal,
PQ registered Sep 26, 1969 - Millardair Ltd, Malton, Ont registered Jul 2,1970 - Distribution Canabec Ltd, Montreal, PQ
Jul 18, 1973 - Gander Avn Ltd, Gander, Nfd (1974) Air Caravane Inc "Le Pouhvayeur" (1977) (registered Nov79) -
Ladoucair (1981) - wfu Aug80 Dorval (Mar82) Canc Jul83 - N115NA North American Lsg Corp, Omaha, NB registered Nov 1983.
68699 (MSN 11626) delivered Feb 27, 1943. Oran May 13, 1943. 9th AF. Damaged in crash landing Sep 12, 1945 Voisins, France.
Condemned Mar 14, 1946, salvage
68700 (MSN 11627) delivered Feb 26, 1943 - Oran May 13, 1943 - USA Nov 1945 - NC86597 Eastern A/L Aluminium
Co of America, Pittsburgh, PA - N2000A reregistered - N517A reregistered - Voss Eng Co Inc, Callerv, PA (1966) - N471 RF
Reading Avn Svces Oct 1969 - Flt Safety Inc, Long Beach, CA (Jan 1970) - Sea Q Inc, Oakland, CA Vacation Inc,
Hollvwood, CA R23Oct74 - HK-2214X Aerotal Ltda, El Dorado (1979). Crashed on takeoff at Bogota-Eldorado Airport
during test flight Jan 24, 1980. 4 crew killed.
68701 (MSN 11628) delivered Feb 27, 1943 - Oran May 13, 1943 - 9th AF May 31, 1944 - USA Aug 17, 1945 - To RFC
Nov 2, 1945. To NC86588 Penn Central Airlines - Capital Airlines Apr 1948 - Continental Airlines "588" - Southern AAV -
N87SA reregistered 1954 - N8701 reregistered Oct 1967 - Carolina Acft Corp Oct 13, 1967 - Florida Air Taxi Inc 1968 -
N70ORC Red Carpet Flying Svce, Clearwater, FL registered Sep 9, 1975 - Red Carpet A/L Inc - Key West A/L, Boca Raton, FL
Jul 30, 1980.
68702 (MSN 11629) delivered Feb 28, 1943 - Oran May 13, 1943 - 9th AF - To RFC Oct 16, 1945 - NC45399 United Airlines
"Mainliner Burbank"/"Mainliner Eureka" leased Oct 18, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 UAL Foundation Feb 28, 1953 - Bendix Avn Corp
(Eclipse Pioneer Div) Feb 26, 1953 for radar research - Bendix Corp Oct 1970 - W P Strube Inc, Marietta, PA (Dec 1970)
T L Ind Inc, Pompton Lakes, NJ Jan 1972 - R M Richards, Oklahoma City, OK registered Oct 18, 1973 - cancelled 1976 -
Sale reported.
68703 (MSN 11630) delivered Feb 28, 1943. Oran Jun 5, 1943. Crashed (315th FRS, 31st ATG) 8 mi N of Warmwell,
Dorset, UK Jun 4, 1944. Condemned Sep 2, 1944
68704 (MSN 11631) Delivered Feb 28,1943. Assigned to North African theatre of operations, arriving in Oran, Algiers
on May 28, 1943. Returned to USA on Aug 22, 1945, and the next month went to Reconstruction Finance Corp Sep 28, 1945.
Sold to Continental Airlines as NC61450. In 1954 it was re-registered as N66SA with Southern Airways.
Oct. 1967 became N6650 and sold to Carolina Aircraft Corp. In 1974 it was registered N31MS with a lease to
Marian Mosquito Control. It has changed hands several times since acquiring this registration.
68705 (MSN 11632) delivered Feb 28, 1943. Oran May 13, 1943. 8th AF. condemned Jan 12, 1945, salvage.
68706 (MSN 11633) delivered Mar 1, 1943. Oran May 29, 1943. USA Aug 10, 1945. To RFC Sep 1, 1945. To N45391 with American
Airlines Sep 5, 1945. WAA May 29,1 943. G. C. Shaver NLR
68707 (MSN 11634) delivered Mar 4, 1943. Oran May 28, 1943. USA Jul 19, 1945. To RFC Sep 1, 1945. To N13353 American Airlines
leased Sep 5, 1945. WAA May 29, 1947. CAA
68708 (MSN 11635) delivered Mar 4, 1943. Oran May 28, 1943. 12th AF. Shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943.
68709 (MSN 11636) delivered Mar 6, 1943. In USA. Damaged Jul 16, 1944 in takeoff accident Bergstrom, Texas. To RFC Oct 8, 1945.
NC33317 DPC - American Airlines "F/s Bristol" L "17" Jan 30, 1945 - WAA Sep 24, 1947 - N733A Arctic Frontier A/L (Jun 1948) -
AP-ADJ Pak-Air Ltd "Naakee" registered Nov 3, 1948 -N733A R J O'Mara-Westair, White Plains, NY (Jul 1953) - CF-HFT E F O'Mara
registered Jul 24, 1953 - N733A Amerada Acft & Equipment Corp Aug 27, 1954 - N2733A Safe Flt Instrument Corp, White Plains, NY -
Bendix Corp (May 1961) - C D Stoltzfus & Assocs, Coastville, PA (1966) - R M Ward, Indianapolis, IN Nov 1968 - Lease All
Data Systems Inc, Kansas City, MO (Jul 1970) - Skvwav Avn Inc, Jackson, MI - Rusk Avn Inc, Kankakee, IL registered Aug 26, 1974 -
Stolen in Florida May 1977 - Not recovered bv Dec 1982.
68710 (MSN 11637) delivered Mar 5, 1943 - Oran May 28, 1943 - 8th AF Apr 29, 1944 operated by 62nd TCS. USA Aug 10, 1945 -
To RFC Sep 8, 1945. to NC45370 Continental Airlines - Southern AAV - N85SA reregistered 1954 - Houston Avn Prods
Dec 31, 1963 - Jack Richards Acft Sales Inc, Oklahoma City, OK - R H Prim, Sarasota, FL - Jack Adams Acft Sales Inc,
Wales, MS (1966) - Byrne Acft Sales Inc, White Plains, NY (1968) - C. E. Wheeler, McLean, VA Sep 1968 -
Distribute Aire Inc, Albuquerque, NM Jan 1970 - Avn Materials Inc, Memphis, TN - Zephyr Avn Inc Sep 1970 -
A Broussard, Waco, TX May 1972 - G Lewis, Baytown, TX Dec 1973 - Teias Avn, Baytown, TX (1975) - R Branch,
Morresville, IN Mar 1975 - H Gibson, Indiatlantic, FL (Mar 1977) - Sky Diving Inc, Mason, OH
registered Mar 21, 1978 - S. M. Moran, Marietta, GA, bought Dec 23, 1982 - Rolling Meadows Avn Inc bought Feb 16, 1983
In 2011 was in storage at Progress Field, Fremont, Ohio.
68711 (MSN 11638) delivered Mar 6, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 8, 1945. To Royal Norwegian AF as 68711, code "P". LN-IAI
DNL "Nordis" registered Mar 29, 1946 LN-IKI "Einar Viking" reregistered Apr 22, 1949 - SE-BSN ABA/SAS "Einar
Viking" registered Nov 1, 1954 - Airtaco AB leased Apr 3, 1957 - Linjcflyg Apr 14, 1957 - Transair-Sweden
registered Feb 2, 1962 - SAS L summer 1962 - Loadair May 12, 1964 - Transair Sep 17, 1964 - Torair Nov 5, 1964 -
Polaris leased Sep 4, 1965 to Oct 5, 1965 - OY-DNP Faroe A/W t/a Fairline D 01 Nov 1966 - wfu Sep 28, 1967 -
Dbr Oct 17, 1967 by gale Kastrup - Broken up Jul 1968.
68712 (MSN 11639) delivered Mar 6, 1943 - 8th AF Nov 29, 1943 - USA Jul 10, 1945 - Stpred - To RFC Aug 25, 1945 - NC45375
Pan American leased, bought Aug 1949 - Bouquillas Co, Brownsville, TX Mar 8, 1956 - NI01K Walker WI (1966) - Spremich
Enterprises Inc, New Orleans, LA Sep 1968 - Accredited Ambulance Svce Inc, New Orleans, LA Oct 1970 - Spremich
Enterprises Inc, New Orleans, LA Jan 1972 - Hawkcye A/L, Ottumwa, IA 1974 - Christier Fl Svces L (1976) - cancelled
1976 - wfu Thermopolis, WY (Jul 1977) - Royal West A/L, Las Vegas, NV registered Mar 3, 1981 - wfu Las Vegas (Oct81).
With Museu Asa de Um Sonho, San Carlos, Brazil.
68713 (MSN 11640) delivered Mar 10, 1943. Oran May 13, 1943. 8th AF 9th TCC. w/o Nov 24, 1944 in landing accident Westhampnett, UK.
Condemned Dec 1, 1944, salvage
68714 (MSN 11641) delivered Mar 10, 1943. Oran May 13, 1943. With 60th TCG, 10th TCS shot down by enemy AAA 6 mi S of Catania,
Sicily, Italy Jul 14, 1943. 4 KIA. MACR 1236. Condemned Nov 8, 1943
68715 (MSN 11642) delivered Mar 10, 1943. Oran May 13, 1943. To RFC Sep 20, 1943. To NC45395 (Western Airlines) leased Jul 15, 1946.
w/o Dec 24, 1946 in crash in poor weather on east slope of Cuyapaipe Mountain at 6120 feet altitude 50 mi E of San Diego, California.
All 12 onboard killed.
68716 (MSN 11643) delivered Mar 11, 1943. Oran May 28, 1943. USA Jul 19, 1945. To RFC Aug 14, 1945. To N59410 of Pan American World
Airways, bought Aug 1,1949. To Cuban AF 209 "Guaimaro" Dec 20, 1954. E Feb 3, 1955
68717 (MSN 11644) delivered Mar 13, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Dec 16, 1944 - To NC18667 DPC - American Airlines "F/s
Douglas" leased Dec 30, 1944 - Mid-Continent Airlines delivered Mar 1, 1946 - Braniff Airlines Aug 15, 1952 -
LakeCentral Airlines Feb 15, 1959 - wfu Aug 5, 1967 - JH Thompson, San Juan Capistrano, CA (Dec69) - Don Wharton, Wichita, KS -
cancelled 1972 - To Indonesia?
68718 (MSN 11645) delivered Mar 13, 1943. 8th AF Nov 30, 1943. USA Jul 20, 1945. To RFC Aug 13, 1945.
to Continental Air Lines, registered as NC44883, to Southern Airways, registered as N615SA and converted to DC-3A.
To Florida Air Lines registered as N6102, next North American Airways, then American Airways Charters. Sold Havanatur (Aero Caribbean)
registered as CU-T113, reregistered as CU-T127. Transferred to Aero Taxi, registered CU-T1059 and in 2006 preserved at the Havana
José Marti Airport Air Park. WFU and reported scrapped 2008 at Havana.
68719 (MSN 11646) delivered Mar 13, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 8, 1945. To Cubana de Aviacion as CU-T7. Crashed in fog Nov 25, 1950 at
Holquin, Cuba.
68720 (MSN 11647) delivered Mar 15, 1945. Oran May 28, 1943. Shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943.
Condemned Jul 8, 1944
68721 (MSN 11648) delivered Mar 15, 1943. Oran May 28, 1943. USA Aug 22, 1945. To RFC Nov 6, 1945. NC 19428 DPC -
United A/L "Mainliner Red Bluff" leased May 6, 1946, bought Aug 1, 1949 - UAL Foundation Feb 26, 1953 - Northeast AIL
"28" Feb 27, 1953 - Tampa Center Inc, Tampa, FL 1967 - Avn Sales & Svce Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL registered May 23, 1972 -
Cancelled 1974 - Sale reported (Jan 1979) (on 1983 FAA register).
68722 (MSN 11649) delivered Mar 15, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Jan 8, 1945 - NC39544 American A/L "F/s Washington" leased - WAA Oct 5, 1948 -
Strato-Mart Inc Oct 13, 1950 - John Mack Inc - Northwest Airlines "344" May 22, 1951 - Central Airlines Jun 10, 1958 -
Frontier Airlines Oct 1, 1967 - Aero American Corp Dec 1968 - YV-C-AVJ Avensa Sep 16, 1969 - N39544 Aero
American Inc Dec 23, 1969 - N Cay A/W L Air Indies (Jan 1974) - wfu Oct 1976 - Airways Enterprises Inc, N Cay (Jun 1977) -
Dorado Wings Inc (Nov 1977) - 01d S Air Svce, San Juan, PR registered Mar 2, 1978 - Derelict in N Cav c/s, San Juan (Mar80) -
D G Holyfield, Santurce. PR registered Dec 30, 1980.
68723 (MSN 11650) delivered 15Mar 15, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Jan 1, 1945 -NC15957 DPC - American Airlines
"Flagship Bn45" - WAA Sep 23, 1947 - A/L Tpt Carriers, Burbank, CA (1949) - Ozark A/L - N 129D reregistered Mar 1954 - wfu
Sep 25, 1965 - Carolina Acft Corp May 10, 1966 - Mid America Air Tpt Inc, Chicago, IL Highlands County Land & Title Co,
Lake Placid, FL May 1969 - Zephyr Avn Inc, Zephyr Hills, FL (1972) - Gam Air Inc, Tampa, FL (1974) - Zephyr
Avn Inc, (1975) - C Zukowski Jr, Miramar, FL - N23WT Wm Taylor, Ft Lauderdale, FL Feb 1977 - Bahamasair L (Mar 1978) -
T Grier, Nassau, Bahamas (Jun 1979) - Caribbean Avn Svces, St Croix, Virgin Islands registered Sep 25, 1979 - Derelict at
Miami.
68724 (MSN 11651) delivered Mar 17, 1943. In USA. Damaged May 12, 1944 in landing accident Grand View AF, Missouri.
To RFC Dec 16, 1944. NC33329 DPC - Northwest Airlines "329" leased Apr 1949 - DPC Sep 1949 - Babb Co -
Holley Carburetor Co, Detroit, MI 1951 - N3329 reregistered - Westernair of Albuquerque, AZ (1966) -
N1234W reregisterd Nov 14, 1966 Buckner Inds Corp, Fresno, CA May 1967 - N395F Rayette Faberge Inc, NY Aug69 -
N395CG Faberge Inc, NY Oct 1969 - Mission Argyle Productions Inc, Hollywood, CA Nov 1971 - Cary Grant 1973 -
Leased Martinet (1975) - N60NR General Electric Credit Co. Menlo Pk, CA Feb 1977 -Rockwell Intl (Nov77) - Cancelled.
68725 (MSN 11652) delivered Mar 17, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec 16, 1944, To NC49552 of Pan American World Airways Aug 1949.
To Air Liberia Mar 1955 as EL-AAZ "Monrovia Star". Bought
Mar 1976 by Ethippian Airlines as ET-AGG and WFU Jan 1979.
68726 (MSN 11653) delivered Mar 18, 1943 - In USA - RF( 16Dec44 - YS-23 TACA de Salvador - YV-AZD TACA de Venezuela -
PP-AVQ Aerovias Brasil "Piaui" Jun 1946 - REAL Jun54 - Acft Supplies Ink Apr 23, 1959 - N98U Remmert Werner of
Florida In Apr 23, 1959 - Ft Worth Pipe & Supply Co Apr 27, 1959 - N129AG reregistered Jun 12, 1959 - N1294 E
Coast Flying Svces Jul 24, 1963 - Acft Charters Inc, Atlanta, GA (1964) Atlantic Coast Lines Railroad Co, Jacksonville,
Fl 1966 - W B Baime, Northridge, CA1969 - United California Bank, Los Angeles, CA Jan 1970 - D S Gilday. Las Vegas,
NV (Aug 1976) - Chariot Inc, Las Vegas, NV (Jun 1977) - Anderson & Johnson Corp, Wakeman, OH registered Jan 8, 1979 -
Derelict Ft Lauderdale (Nov 1979),
68727 (MSN 11654) delivered Mar 20, 1943. In USA. Damaged Jun 21, 1944 in ground accident Alliance, Nebraska. To RFC
Jan 1, 1945. NC14959 DPC - American A/L "F/s Charleston" leased Jan 30, 1945 - WAA 30Oct48 - Pacific Southwest A/L -
Giles Co & LeAr Ellen Inc (PSA leased Oct 1951) - N66Y Fairwavs Corp - N7654 reregistered - Oasis Oil Co I -
Intl Avn Devel Corp, Walnut Creek, CA k 1966) - Libvan Avn Co leased - Diamond Lsg Corp Oct 1966 (1,AVCO L cont) -
N485F reregistered - N3102Q reregistered 1969 Arax A/L, Nigeria L 1971 - ATC Inc, Valleta, Malta registered Jan 11, 1977 -
Derelict Hal Far, Malta (Feb77), Broken up - Cancelled Jul 1983
68728 (MSN 11655) delivered Mar 20, 1943. 8th AF Dec 7, 1943. 9th AF. With 435th TCG crashlanded after inflight structural
failure, aircraft struck 3 stone walls on landing on top of Ossums Hill,
near Grindon, Derbyshire, England Jan 13, 1944. All 9 onboard OK.
68729 (MSN 11656) delivered Mar 23, 1943. In USA. w/o Sep 20, 1943 in takeoff accident at Lurinburg-Maxton AAB, North Carolina.
Crashed into a wooded area after nearly colliding with a glider being towed by another aircraft. The evasive
maneuver caused the aircraft to stall and crash. All 25 onboard killed.
68730 (MSN 11657) delivered Mar 22, 1943 - 8th AF Nov 30, 1943 - USA Aug 8, 1944 - To NC45339 - N62 10B Crane Co,
Chicago, IL "Jan" (1951) - CF-IAS N D Lambert registered Jul 15, 1955 - N6078C Elton W Rust Co, San Antonio, TX Feb 28, 1957 -
N50EB registered (1963) - Sidles Co Inc, Omaha, NB - D W Brown, Allianre, NB - N50E reregistered (Mar 1977) - W C Dause, Pope
Vallev, CA R31 Dec 1879 - R J Belmar, Brownsville, TX. Registered Apr 14, 1981 - Blue Star Avn Inc, Brownsville, TX,
registered May 1983. Reported sold to unknown owner in Venezuela September 2003.
68731 (MSN 11658) delivered Mar 24, 1943. 8th AF Nov 24, 1943. USA, Jul 16 1945. To RFC Aug 14, 1945.
To PP-CBX Cruzeiro "Tupi" bought Dec 11, 1945. Crshed Mar 13, 1948 Serra do Juquen, Campuia, Sao Paulo
68732 (MSN 11659) delivered Mar 24, 1943. In USA Survey Mar 23, 1944 Bowman Field, KY
68733 (MSN 11660) delivered Mar 26, 1943. Oran Jun 5, 1943. 8th AF. Condemned Mar 28, 1945, salvage
68734 (MSN 11661) delivered Mar 25, 1943. 8th AF Nov 30, 1943. 9th AF. Condemned Jun 7, 1944 AFMSC
68735 (MSN 11662) delivered Mar 26, 1943. In USA. To RFC Apr 10, 1945. Converted to DC-3A and leased
to Western Air Express and registered NC18645. Crashed Nov 13, 1946
near Lebec, CA. All 11 onboard killed.
68736 (MSN 11663) delivered Mar 28, 1943 - 8th AF Nov 24, 1943 - USA Jun 20, 1945 - To RFC Aug 19, 1945 - To NC14236
Northwest Airlines "336" leased Oct 1945 to Nov 1948 - W H Hooper (1953) - T M Murray - Tower Oil & Gas Co, TX (1961) NI,R.
68737 (MSN 11664) deliveed Mar 28, 1943. 8th AF Nov 29, 1943. To USA Jul 10, 1945. To RFC Aug 24, 1945.
to US civil registry, converted to DC-3A. Registrations
NC30743, NC86594 United Airlines "Mainliner Del Monte" and "Springfield" leased Nov 29, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949,
UAL Foundatin Apr 9, 1956. then CC-CBK Cia Nacional de Turismo Aereo May 10, 1956. LADEDO 19588, then finally N784V
International Sales and Leasing Inc, Renton, WA Mar 15, 1976. Parthbord Assocs Las Vegas NV Aug 1976. Chariot Inc
Las Vegas, NV Jun 1977. Anderson and Honsnso Corp , Wakeman, OH Jan 8, 1979. Still registered
as N784V to SW Florida Regional Veterans Memorial, Inc of Ft Myers, FL, listed as derelict.
68738 (MSN 11665) delivered Mar 30, 1943 - Oran May 28, 1943 - USA Aug 17, 1945 - To RFC Sep 28, 1945
"303" leased Oct 26, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 L20Jun51 - United leased Jul 19, 1951 to Dec 17, 1952 - N66W reregistered 1953 -
Five O'Clock Enterprises Inc, Sarasota, FL 1966 - Southeastern Beechcraft Inc, Knoxville, TN (Dec 1969) -
J P Pons, Vaidosa, NC Nov 1971 - Two Jacks Inc, Olive Branch, MS (Mar 1977) Basler Flt Svces, Oshkosh, WI (Nov 1977) -
Genesis III Inc, Lubbock, TX (Jun 1979) - Walker Boudwin Constr Co Inc, Reno NV registered Jun 27, 1979 - Basler Flt. Svce.
registered Jun83 - Trans Investments Inc, Miami, FL. registered Sep 1983. To N43XX (1966) to N353MM (2006)
68739 (MSN 11666) delivered Mar 30, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec 16, 1944. To NC15201 American Airlines "Flagship Albany"
leased Dec 30, 1944. WAA Sep Sep 23, 1948. Advance Inds - Mid-Continent Airlines. N15201 with Braniff Airways Aut 15, 1951.
Southern Airways Jun 19, 1960. Reregisteed N95SA (DC-3A-S4C4G). Miami Aviation Corp 1965. Reregistered N5955.
Fairways May 3, 1965. Exported to Phillipines Jun 2, 1965. To Phillippine civil registry as PI-C961. To Philippines
Airlines Feb 21, 1974. To RP-C961 (1979).
68740 (MSN 11667) delivered Apr 1,1943. Oran May 21, 1943. 12th AF. Condemned Sep 5, 1943.
68741 (MSN 11668) delivered Apr 3, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec 14, 1945. To Portugal as CS-TDD (Transportes Aereos de
Portuguesa - TAP), Nov 25, 1958 to Forca Aerea Portugesa as FAP 6152. W/o Nov 25, 1959 in an accident in Ilha do
Fogo, Cabo Verde, Portugal.
68742 (MSN 11669) delivered Apr 3, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Dec 16, 1944 - NC49559 DPC - United Airlines "Mainliner
Los Angeles" leased Jan 25, 1945 via WAA - Bought Aug 1, 1949 - Kimberley Clark Corp bought May 5, 1950 - N200KC
Reregistered Thai Govt E Aug 15, 1958.
68743 (MSN 11670) delivered Apr 9, 1943 -8th AF Feb 4, 1944 - USA Jul 22, 19445 - To RFC Aug 15, 1945 - To NC45365 TWA
"340" leased Sep 1, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 - Hemisphere Export Co Feb 1950 - PP-XDE M B Lima & Co bought Nov 1949,
registered Feb 17, 1950. To P-YPY REAL Jun 5, 1950 (for Tptes Aereos Norte do Brasil) - Varig Aug 1061 - cancelled
May 29, 1970 - Derelict Sao Paulo (Oct 1973) - B/u Sep 1979.
68744 (MSN 11671) delivered Apr 8, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 8, 1945. Converted to DC-3A and purchased
by Pan American World Airways in 1945 and registered as N19916. Assigned to Cubana
de Aviacion in 1949 and registered as CU-P172. On Apr 15, 1961 as CU-T172
was destroyed at Antonio Maceo International Airport, Sandiago
de Cuba, supposedly by bomb dropped by CIA B-26B Invader
during Bay of Pigs invasion.
68745 (MSN 11672) deliveed Apr 10, 1943 - In USA - NC49543 RFC - United "3543" "Mainliner New Jersey"
leased Jan 28, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 - re-named "Mainliner Youngstown" - IBM Corp bought Feb 11, 1955 -
N705M reregistered - Freeport Sulfur Co, NY - N400S reregistered - Pan Air Corp, New Orleans, LA 1965 - N4003
reregistered May 1967 - cancelled 1976
68746 (MSN 11673) delivered Apr 12, 1943. In USA. w/o Aug 27, 1943 in crash 11 mi SW of Garland, North Carolina.
68747 (MSN 11674) deliveed Apr 1943 - no card -xx - NC33334 DPC - Northwest Aurkubes "334" leased May 1945 - Pan
American Southern Corp - Hughes Tool Co, Houston, TX (1953) - Storm Drilling Co, Houston, TX 1969 - CC Holt
Feb 1975 -NI 01SFTricon Intl A/L, Dallas, TX 1975 - Intl Group Corp, Ft Worth, TX ,Mar 1977) - Nevada A/L,
Las Vegas, NV registered Apr 6, 1979 - Agriculture Farms Inc, Las Vegas, NV Nov 19, 1980. Commercial Acft Inc, Yukon,
OK registered Jan 1982 - P C Duncan, Ft Lauderdale, FL registered May 1982. No longer officially registered.
68748 (MSN 11675) delivered Apr 12, 1943. Oran Jun 1, 1943. USA Apr 4, 1944. To RFC Sep 6, 1945. To Portugal in 1946
as CS-TDE with Transportes Aereosde Portuguesa (TAP). To Portuguese AF as FAP 6153 in 1958. Possibly ferried to
USA Jul 1976 as N9984Q by Visionair
68749 (MSN 11676) delivered Apr 14, 1943. Oran Jun 1, 1943. 8th AF. W/o Apr 16, 1945 in landing accident at Amiens, France.
Condemned Apr 22, 1945, salvage
68750 (MSN 11677) delivered Aug 15, 1943 -Oran Jun 1, 1943 - 8th AF - USA Aug 17, 1945 - To RFC Nov 2, 1945 - NC88854
Delta Airlines delivered Nov 7, 1945 - North Central Airlines (L ex H H Hill) Apr 28, 1958 - Wright Eng (1964) -
Galaxy Airlines Nov 29, 1968 - Pinellas Acft Inc, St Petersburgh, FL Oct 1969 - Houston Avn Prods Corp, Houston, TX 1970 -
Aidbv-Air Corp, Ethiopia (Dec 1973) - Shawnee Airlines Feb 7, 1976? - N28MA World Gospel Crusades Inc, Upland, CA t/a
Mercy Airlift registered Dec 3, 1975.
68751 (MSN 11678) delivered Apr 16, 1943. In USA. w/o Jan 25, 1944 in crash 7 mi NE of Mano, Texas.
68752 (MSN 11679) deliveed Apr 19 1943. 8th AF Dec 22, 1943. 9th AF. Missing Jan 23, 1945.
68753 (MSN 11680) delivered Apr 19, 1943. To Panagra "P47" Apr 19, 1943. as NC19470. Crashed Jan 4, 1945 in sea
off Chor Limatambo Airport. Peru.
68754 (MSN 11681) delivered Apr 19, 1943. Oran May 11, 1943. 9th AF Apr 4, 1944. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. To Italian AF as MM61765
68755 (MSN 11682) delivered Apr 20, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Dec 16, 1944 - NC17888 DPC - American Airlines "Flagship New Haven"
leased - Mid-Continent Airlines delivered May 15, 1946, bought Sep 7, 1949 - Braniff Airlines Aug 15, 1952 - Tusco
May 20, 1960 Exec Acft Svces Inc, Dallas, TX 1663 - Royal Air Svces Inc, Dallas, TX - XA-SUR Aerovias del Sur SA Sep 5, 1966 -
cancelled Sep 7, 1969
68756 (MSN 11683) delivered Apr 22, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Jan 8, 1945 - PP-PBU Panair do Brasil bought Jun 8, 1945,
delivered Apr 9, 1945 - Nav Acrea Brasileira registered Aug 7, 1958 - PPNAT reregistered Dec 4, 1958 - VASP Jan 28, 1963 -
Projeto Rondon - PT-KTY reregistered 1976 - RICO Jan 3, 1980 - Stored dismantled and wingless at Rio de Janeiro/Afonsos in
VASP c/s (Aug83).
68757 (MSN 11684) delivered Apr 24, 1943. In USA. To RFC Apr 10, 1945. Converted to DC-3A and leased
to Western Airlines and registered as NC18646. Leased to Pan American
who assigned it to Cubana de Aviacion as CU-P266. Hijacked and
disappeared without a trace Oct 22, 1958 on flight from Cao Mambi
to Moa Bay, Cuba. Some sources have this plane as crashing
Nov 13, 1946 near Lebec, CA while leased to Western Airlines and
then being rebuilt, but this was probably NC18645 (ex 42-68735)
68758 (MSN 11685) delivered Apr 24, 1943. Oran Jun 1, 1943. USA Aug 27, 1945. To RFC Aug 29, 1945
Converted to DC-3A (C-47A-DL). Leased to TWA Sep 22, 1945, registered as NC44997, thn N44997,
side number 362. Bought by TWS Aug 1, 1949. Leeward Aeron Sales Apr 10, 1957. To North Central Airlines
Apr 1957, side number 42. Sold Sep 1962 to Trans Intl Graubert Avn Inc, Valparaiso, IN. to Appliance Buyer
Credit Corp, St Joseph, Missouri 1964. Southaire Int Memphis, TN 1965. Horseshoe Devel Corp, Frankln, AZ.
Beilers Crop Servive, Greenwood, OR Oct 3, 1975. Sep 10, 1986 to K & K Aircraft as N1FN. W/o and parted out
May 19, 1990 when spraying for gypsy moths with Dimii in over wooded/hilly terrain near Capon Bridge, WV, collided with
power lines in a valley area and crashed. 2 crew killed.
68759 (MSN 11686) delivered Apr 24, 1943. Oran Jun 1, 1943. US Aug 9, 1945. To RFC Sep 1, 1945
68760 (MSN 11687) delivered Apr 26, 1943 - Oran Jun 15, 1943 - US Aug 4, 1945 - To RFC Oct 4, 1945 - NC45381 Eastern
Airlines bought Aug 31, 1949 - L B Smith Acft Corp Jun 27, 1952 - Venezuelan AF (1250, 1311 or 1633?) - YV-C-AN' LAV Mar 1972 -
HK-1338 Taxi Aereo El Lianero 1973 - SADELCA (Soc Aerea del Caqueta) 1975. - Jun 21, 1978 San Vicente del Caguan,
Caqueta - rebuilt active Feb82. Converted to DC-3A, NC45381, [Venezuelan A.F.], YV-C-A, HK-1338 currently
operated by SADELCA at Neiva, Colombia
68761 (MSN 11688) delivered Apr 26, 1943. Oran Jun 1, 1943. With 314th TCG, 50th TCS lost near Gela, Sicily, Italy Jul 10, 1943 during
Operation Husky I, the airborne assault on Sicily after delivering
its paratroops. MACR 366. 4 killed.
68762 (MSN 11689) delivered Apr 27, 1943 - Oran Jun 18, 1943 - US Jul 25, 1943 - To RFC Sep 18, 1945 - NC86544 TWA "307
leased Oct 17, 1945 - Leeward Aeron Sales Inc Apr 15, 1957 - F Duncan - PP-CES Cruzeiro "Aniquin" bought Sep 23, 1957 - Servicios
Aerofotograficos Cruzeir Engenhario e Prospecoes leased 1971 - RICO Nov 19, 1975 - WFU Jul 1979 at Manaus Apt - Broken
up May 1980.
68763 (MSN 11690) delivered Apr 27, 1943. Oran Jun 21,1943. 8th AF. Damaged Oct 1, 1944 in landing accident at Greenham Common, UK
Condemned Dec 8, 1944, salvage
68764 (MSN 11691) delivered Apr 8, 1943. Oran Jun 22,1 943. 12th AF. Condemned Sep 5, 1943, salvage
68765 (MSN 11692) delivered Apr 29, 1943. Oran Jun 18, 1943. 12th AF Jul 27, 1945. To RFC Sep 18, 1945. Converted to
DC-3A registered to Cruzeiro of Brazil as PP-CBY "Tamoio" bought Dec 18, 1945.
On August 26, 1955, hit Caparao Mountain while en route Rio de Janeiro to Caravelas,
1 hour after taking off. Failure to follow flight plan. 4 crew 9 passengers fatal.
68766 (MSN 11693) delivered to USAAF Apr 30, 1943. Oran Jun 5,1943. 12th AF Aug 27, 1945. To RFC Aug 28, 1945.
To Eastern Airlines as NC45332 Aug 31, 1949,
to L.B.Smith Acft Corp. Mar 24, 1952, to N777K for Ramapo Foundry & Wheel Work, to Reg. N7500A for
Triangle Constr Co., toHecht Construction Co, Syracuse, NY. To Patterson McCarty Lsg Co. 1966, to ICX Avn Inc,
Washington, DC 1972, to Mercer AIL 1974. To Pacific American AIL Jun 1977. To John Travolta Nov. 1977, to Travol
Air, Beverly Hills, CAun 1979, to M K Wilson Reg. Mar 16, 1980 & then various other owners, last owned by Jeff
Swaine, named "Cleo". W/o when damaged in hurricane Wilma 24 Oct 2005 in Opa Locka, FL.
68767 (MSN 11694) delivered Apr 30, 1943. Oran Jun 18, 1943. Condemned Jul 8, 1944
68768 (MSN 11695) delivered May 3, 1943. Oran Jun 18, 1943. Condemned Jul 8, 1944.
68769 (MSN 11696) delivered May 4, 1943. Oran Jun 15, 1943. USA Jul 27, 1945. To RFC Sep 18, 1965.
To United Air Lines "Mainliner Lincoln" as NC86593 leased Oct 19, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949. to N99C with Leeward
Aero Sales Apr 16, 1954. Trans Intl Airlines Dec 1956 To Honduras
AF Apr 2, 1958 as FAH302, later FAH321. Became HR-AIF and then YV-389CP.
68770 (MSN 11697) delivered May 4, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 1945. To Royal Norwegian AF Apr 1945 as 69770, code "R".
To LN-IAL DNL "Nordlys" Apr 6, 1946. To LN-IAL "Erling
Viking" of Scandanavian Airlines System Aug 1, 1949. To SE-CFS ABA, leased to Linieflyg, LN-RTE E Riis Flyrederei
Nor Equipment A/s Apr 14, 1964. Wideroes Leased Apr 14, 1964, Polaris Air Tpt Leased Jan 10, 1968. Scrapped Oslo-Fornebu 1971
68771 (MSN 11698) delivered May 5,1943. Oran Jul 25, 1943. USA Aug 17, 1945. To RFC Nov 2, 1945. To Government of Mozambique in 1946
operated by DETA (Direccao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aereos
or Linhas Aereas de Micambique-MAM) as CR-ABJ named LIBOMBOS. In 1970
to Portuguese Air Force as FAP 6170. To Mozambique AF in 1974 as
6170. WFU and later scrapped.
68772 (MSN 11699) delivered May 6, 1943. Oran Jun 7, 1943. Egypt Jun 22,1943. USA Jul 24, 1945. To RFC Aug 14, 1945.
To TWA as NC45364 leased Sep 1, 1945. To Hemisphere Export Corp Mar 30, 1950. To MB Lima and Cia of Brazil as
PP-XDI Nov 1949. To REAL as PP-YPZ After aborted landing attempt at Vitoria da Conquista,
Brazil due to unlocked landing gear Mar 6, 1955, the plane made a left turn, hit a pole,
crashed and burned. Out of 18 passengers and 3 crew, 1 crew and 4 passengers killed.
Possible conflict here as reported in 1956 as N44997 of Trans World Airlines
68773 (MSN 11700) delivered May 7 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 8,1945. converted to DC-3A. Aug 1, 1945 to AB
Aerotransport (ABA) as SE-BAS named "Storken", then
Aug 1948 to SAS named "Sune Viking". Sold Nov 1, 1950 to Etat/Direction Gen erale De L'Aviation Civile/ SEFA.
Exported by Ministere Des Relation Exterieures Cooperation Ed Developpment, Sep 26, 1974 to Hatti Air Inter
as HH-CN3, to Hatti Air Freight Intl as HH-CNE, stored at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In 2004
restored to flying condition.
68774 (MSN 11701) Delivered to USAAF May 6, 1943. 8th AF Nov 24, 1943. USA Jul 8, 1943. To RFC Aug 24, 1945.
converted to DC-3A. To Hawaiian Air Lines, reg. NC13437, Leased to Northwest Air
Lines, returned to Hawaiian Air Lines. To N84B Beldex Corp, Sold to Owens Illinois Glass Co. registered as N902, Sold to
Falstaff Brewing Corp, registered as N503, later to Mayfair Minerals Inc of McAllen, TX Feb 1970. Registered as N80B
for Gen. Aero Sky Sales & Svcs, Oklahoma City, OK 1976. Reported sold Nov 7, 1980.
68775 (MSN 11702) delivered to USAAF May 11, 1943, In UDA. To RFC Dec 16, 1944, converted to DC-3A, sold to Pan
American registered as NC49549 Aug 1949, To Whitbeck Aircraft, Feb 2, 1953 to Chilean Government, then to the Fuerza Aérea de
Chile (Chilean Air Force) 1977 as FAC 955. By January 2008 fuselage is on display Estadio Palestino,
(Football Stadium) Santiago, Chile.
68776 (MSN 11703) delivered to USAAF May 11, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec 15, 1944, converted to DC-3A-457, Feb 1945
American Airlines bought reg. NC50592, re-reg. NC18663,
1946 to FAA (CAA) Region 6 as NC63. Surveyed for cannibalization Nov 12, 1947; WFU Apr 3, 1948.
68777 (MSN 11704) delivered May 12, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec 15,1 944. to DC-3A, NC19118 Pan American leased Apr 25, 1945,
bought Aug 1949, to N19118, HK-1340 (LACOL Colombia). Crashed on takeoff
near Villavicencio-Vaguardia (Colombia) Jun 6, 1985. Engine failed on initial climb, plane
collided with trees, hit ground and caught fire. 3 killed.
68778 (MSN 11705) delivered May 13, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Jan 8, 1945 - SE-BAT ABA "Tranan" delivered Oct 8, 1945,
registered Dec 19, 1945 - SAS/ABA "Torbiora Viking" Aug 1, 1948 - F-OAIC Haut Comm de France au Cameroun bought Jan 20, 1951 -
11705 Cameroun AF "TJXAC" leased 1960/61 - TJ-AAA Govt de Cameroun registered Apr 17, 1961 - Cameroun AF "B" Dec 1973 - 11705
"TUVAB" Ivory Coast AF (1974).
68779 (MSN 11706) delivered May 13, 1943 - 8th AF Nov 24, 1943 - USA Jul 19, 1945 - To RFC Aug 15, 1945 - NC44991 RFC -
United Airlines "Mainliner Walla Walla"/"3991" leased Oct 7, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 - Studebaker-Packard Corp
Jan 30, 1956 - F-BGXN TAI registered Jul 6, 1956 - Air Inter L (1959) - Air Cameroun L(1963) - UTA 01Oct 1, 1963 -
7T-VBCSACA- Africa Air registered Feb 3, 1964 - wfu Toulouse May 1965 - Derelict (Aug 1969).
68780 (MSN 11707) delivered to USAAF May 16, 1943. In USA. Attached to 76th TCS/435th TCG at Pope Field, NC. Jul 30, 1943
damaged in a mid air collision 20 miles south of Knollwood Field, NC. Repaired attached to 303rd TCS/442nd TCG at Alliance AAB,
NE. W/o (DBR) Jan 4, 1944 when had a forced landing after an engine failure at Agate, NE.
68781 (MSN 11708) Delivered to USAAF May 16, 1943. Jul 13, 1943 attached to 77th TCS/435th TCG at Pope Field, NC damaged
on a landing accident at Winston Salem, NC. Sold Aug 10, 1945 to Air France (COMPAGNIE NATIONALE AIR FRANCE) reg as F-BAOA
named "Dakar Yoff", Converted to DC-3A at Canadair, Apr 1, 1958, W/o (DBR) 08 Jan 1958 at Poitiers-Biard
Airport (PIS) (France) on a training flight.
68782 (MSN 11709) delivered to USAAF May 17, 1943. Damaged Jun 14, 1943 at Waller Field, Trinidad, BWI in a taxing accident.
To Oran Jun 23, 1943. 8th AF Feb 20, 1944. Attached to 79th TCS/436th TCG on Jul 15, 1945 w/o (DBR) in a forced
landing 10 miles north of Fernandina, FL. Reclamation Jun 10, 1946
68783 (MSN 11710) delivered May 18, 1943. With 435th Training Group crashed Jul 27, 1943 after striking tree
near Pope Field, NC
68784 (MSN 11711) delivered May 18, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 8, 1945. TO ABA "Uven" Oct 19, 1945 as SE-BAU, to
SAS/ABA "Ubbe Viking" Aug 1, 1948, to Cie Aerienne de Transports Indochinoise
as F-OAIF Feb 16,1951, to Cie Aerienne de Tpts Indochinoise t/a Air Otre Mer
Feb 16, 1951 to Air Kruise (Kent) Ltd as G-AOBN Apr 20, 1955. To Silver City
A/W Ltd "City of Canterbury" Oct 28, 1957. To British United (CI) Airways
Nov 1, 1962. To BIA Nov 1, 1968 (also operated by Morton Air Services). To
Air Anglia, Norwich (East Lease Ltd) Nov 15, 1971. To Air Freight Ltd, Lydd
Nov 27, 1975. To Skyways Cargo Ltd Nov 24, 1975. Registered as ET-AGR for
Ethiopian Air Lines Jul 20, 1977. Operated by RRC Air Services.
Destroyed on ground Aug 12, 1977 at Jiggiga Airfield, Ethiopia during an air raid.
68785 (MSN 11712) collided in midair with C-47 42-23786 west of Hemingford,
Nebraska Jul 10, 1943. 4 airmen on each plane killed.
68786 (MSN 11713) delivered May 20, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Jan 8, 1945 - XA-DUG Cia Mexicana de Avn
registered Aug 14, 1945 - w/o Dec 1959 but repaired - XB-AEA - XA-NIJ Servicios Aereos Gomez Mendez - Aeromaya Nov 1966 F v M
Barbachano 3 May 1, 1969 - XB-HAH reregistered Jan 9, 1970 (Aug 1978). - Derelict at Merida Jun 1976.
68787 (MSN 11714) delivered to USAAF May 31, 1943. In USA. While attached to 75TCS/435TCG at Pope Field, NC damaged
Jul 8, 1943 in a takeoff accident. Converted to DC-3A sold to Air France Sep 15, 1945, registered F-BAOB.
W/O (DBR) when it crashed in flames in a field near Koge, Denmark (Copenhagen) on Sep 3, 1946. 22 fatal.
68788 (MSN 11715) delivered to USAAF May 22, 1943. In USA. While ttached to 93TCS/439TCG at Alliance AAB, Alliance, NE,
crashed 3 miles south of Alliance, NE on Sep 29, 1943 on a night takeoff when the left wingtip contacted the ground. Two fatal
68789 (MSN 11716) delivered May 25, 1943. In USA. To RFC DEc 18, 1944. converted to DC-3A, NC19912 with Pan American
leased 1945, bought Aug 1949, then N19912. To Panagra (R-200-D5). Pan American "Clipper". Treasure Cay Ltd Leased Jul 1963.
PAWQA Sep 9, 1965. To HK-1341X (Avianca) Nov 23, 1966. Collided with
another Avianca DC-3 (HK-107, ex 42-68796) near Las Palamos, Villavicencio, Colombia Jul 29, 1972.
All 17 onboard killed.
68790 (MSN 11717) delivered May 27, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 8, 1945. To Canadair Ltd. Converted DC-3A.
to F-BAOC Air France Oct 17, 1945. Air Vietnam leased. To XU-FAG [Royal Air Cambodge, "Angken War"] registered May 30, 1962,
To F-OCOA Air France Jul 8, 1969, XV-NIO air Vietnam Aug 1969, wfu
68791 (MSN 11718) delivered May 27, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec 18, 1944. to civilian registry as NC19913 with Panagra. Sold to
Peruvian Air Force as FAP-485. Renumbered FAP-302. Transferred to SATCO as OB-XAA-534 and later
re-registered OB-R-534. WFU
68792 (MSN 11719) delivered May 31, 1943. 8th AF Nov 24, 1943. USA Jul 9, 1945. To RFC Aug 24, 1945. Converted to DC-3A
Oct 1945, sold to United Airlines, named "Mainliner Newark", registered NC44995 leased Oct 13, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949,
renamed "Bradford", To Kimberley Clark Corp, Neenah, WI as N400KC on May 20, 1954. To Transwest Air
Express as N4007C 1965. N. E. Liely St. Charles, IL Oct 1969. Sunstream Aircraft Inc Illinois 1970. T. W. Hunt,
Sonora, CA Jan 1972. WFU as exported to Mexico Feb 14, 2011
68793 (MSN 11720) converted to DC-3A, to Air France (Ministere de l'Air/Direction des Transports Aeriesn) Dec 4, 1945
registered as F-BAOD. On Feb 16, 1950 the aircraft ran off the runway on landing at Cotonou, Benin and was DBR
and w/o.
68794 (MSN 11721) delivered May 28, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 8, 1945. converted to DC-3A, to Mexicana de Aviacion,
reg. XA-DUK. W/o when it crashed into the Cerro del Borrego mountain, 32 km from Mérida (Orizaba) on Dec 16, 1949, 17 fatal.
68795 (MSN 11722) delivered to USAAF May 29, 1943, attached to 813ABU at Sedalia AAF, MO damaged in a taxi
accident Apr 17, 1944, It was transferred to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) Jan 1, 1945.
Converted to DC-3A October 23, 1945 registered SE-BAW to ABA (AB Aerotransport, Swedish Airlines),
named "Svanan" (possibly "Svanen"), Jul 1, 1948 transferred to (SAS) and named "Vidar Viking". Nov 27, 1950
registered F-BFGX for Secrétariat Général de l’Aviation Civile et Commerciale –SGACC. Oct 1960 to
SFATAT (Service de la Formation Aéronautique, du Travail Aérien et des Transports, Department of
Aviation Training, Labor and Air Transport), 1964 back to SGACC. In 1980 ownership was transferred to
Hélicoptères Buzichelli-Hemet of Toulouse; named "Pinsaguel". To Air Inter, Nov 27, 1995 to Museum Technik
in Speyer, Germany, displayed in Air Inter livery.
68796 (MSN 11723) delivered May 31, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 8, 1945. Converted to DC-3A, C-107, HK-107 (Avianca).
Collided with another Avianca DC-3 (HK-1341X, ex 42-68789) near Las Palamos, Villavicencio, Colombia Jul 19, 1972.
All 21 onboard killed.
68797 (MSN 11724)
68798 (MSN 11725) delivered Jun 1, 1943. In USA. To RFC Jan 1, 1945. To XA-DUH Cia Mexicana de Aviacion.
Crashed Sep 26, 1949 Mt Popocatapeti, Mexico
68799 (MSN 11726) delivered Jun 2, 1943. In USA. DPC Jan 8, 1945. To civil registry as SE-BAL "Hkgern" registered
Jun 30, 1946, SE-BAX (ntu). SAS/ABA "Lage Viking" Aug 1, 1948. To F-OAIE Haut Comm de France a Madagascar
Feb 12, 1951. 59 Government de la Rep Malagache registered Aug 1962. To Madagascar AF as 5R-MMF Jun 1974.
Crashed carrying the defense minister.
68800 (MSN 11727) delivered Jun 3, 1943. In USA. w/o Feb 28, 1944 Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, North Carolina.
68801 (MSN 11728) delivered Jun 8, 1943. In USA. Crashed near Malcolm, Nebraska on flight between Des Moines, Iowa and
Alliance, Nebraska Jul 19, 1943. May have been struck by lightning or flew into the ground. All 13 onboard killed.
68802 (MSN 11729) delivered June 8, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec. 16, 1944. converted to a DC-3A, registered
as NC49554 for Western Airlines, leased 1941. Bought Aug 1949. To L. A. Clarke Aug 7, 1956. Then to Japan Airlines
as JA5050 Sep 24, 1958, All Nippon AAV Co Nov 2, 1963, then to
China Airlines as B-1531 registered Apr 22, 1956. April 1973 operated by China Air Lines under
subcontract with Air America Saigon as EM-3. On December 29, 1973 crashed on
landing Dalat/Cam-ly (V-08), South Vietnam. The pilot was unable to safely
stop the aircraft prior to reaching the end of the runway, he elected to
ground loop the aircraft to the left and departed the runway on a heading of
250 degrees. The aircraft came to rest on a very steep slope after traveling
180 feet off the end of the runway, pivoting into a final heading of 223
degrees. The three CAL crew members and the six US passengers were uninjured.
The aircraft was substantially damaged and was abandoned due to proximity of
land mines at the crash site. The wreckage was released by the DCA on January
04, 1974, parts and components were salvaged, and the wreckage was removed on
January 10, 1974.
68803 (MSN 11730) delivered Jun 7, 1943. 8th AF Nov 24, 1943. USA Aug 11, 1945. Leased to TWA as NC43576 Aug 14, 914, bought
Aug 1, 1949. Wardell Hatch Co Jan 24, 1950. To PP-XDP of Servicos Aereos Cruziero do Sul Feb 11, 1950.
Reregistered PP-CDH "Yaraporanga" May 20, 1950. To LSAS-Engenharia c Prospeccoes Apr 10, 1969.
W/o Dec 6, 1970 Turriabla, Costa Rica.
68804 (MSN 11731) delivered Jun 8, 1943. used stateside by 1 Troop Carrier Command as training plane. To RFC Aug 26, 1945
at Cincinatti and was leased by American Airlines Feb 5, 1945 as NC18666 "Flagship Elkins" . To WAA Aug 5, 1947.
Airline Tpt Carriers, Burgank, Ca. Ozark Airlines 1953. Reregistered N134D Fairchild Hiller Corp, Hagerstown,
MD Dec 29, 1967. Stan Burnsen Jul 1968. Air Tpt Lsg Corp, Tulsa OK Jul 1969. IMS Inc Dallas, Texas Jun 1972.
Southern Flyer, Hattiesburg, MS, 1975-1981. It then remained derelict
and was used for parts and cannabilized. It was going to be scrapped and it was saved for static display
at the end of 2011. The C-53D was trucked to a military museum being establishing at the
Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, Florida called the "Zephyrhills Military Museum".
68805 (MSN 11732) delivered Jun 10, 1943. Oran Aug 1, 1943. Condemned Oct 24, 1943
68806 (MSN 11733) deliivered Jun 12, 1943. Oran Aug 14, 1943. RAF record card for Dakota KG591 (MSN 13314) says that the Dakota
was w/o when struck by this aircraft while parked at Northolt Nov 13, 1944.
68807 (MSN 11734) delivered Jun 12, 1943. Oran Aug 17, 1943. 8th AF. Condemned Jul 9, 1944, salvage
68808 (MSN 11735) delivered Jun 14, 1943. Oran Aug 5, 1943. USA Aug 4,1945. To RFC Sep 1, 1945
68809 (MSN 11736) delivered Jun 15, 1943. Oran Aug 5, 1945. With 3145h TCG, 61st TCS) crashed on flight from Catania
to Bari, Italy Nov 8, 1943. MACR 1147
68810 (MSN 11737) delivered Jun 16, 1943. Assigned to North African theatre, arriving in Oran, Algeria on Aug 14, 1943.
Returned to USA at the end of the war, it was assigned to Reconstruction Finance Corp. on Sep 1, 1945. Registered as NC86543
with lease to TWA Oct 17, 1945. Bought Aug 1, 1949. Beldex Corp Oct 24, 1952 - N67B Dept Stores Inc (1953) - N671P reregistered -
Calif A/m - N671G Gates Rubber Co, Denver, CO - N163VW Import Motors of Chicago Inc, Deerfield, IL - Volkswagen N Central
Distributors Inc - N889P Pointer Oil Co, Northfield, IL and Coral Gables, FL Jul 1968 - F j Lindsay, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Oct 1972 Skyways Avn Inc, Ft Leonard Wood, MO - t/a Air Americana, Brownsville, TX registered Jun 11, 1974 - Skyways Avn of Texas,
Brownsville, TX registered Jun 20, 1980 - Compadre Markets Inc, Corpus Christi, TX registered Mar 3, 1981.
Dodge Air Charter, Miami, FL registered Mar 22, 1981 Cooper Campbell Enterprises Inc, Miami, FL bought Apr 20, 1981 -
North American Airlines, Miami, FL bought Jul 24, 1981 - T L Cooper, Miami Spr, FL bought Jun 24, 1982.
Current registration is N49AG.
68811 (MSN 11738) delivered Jun 16, 1943 - Oran Aug 5, 1943 - USA Jul 15, 1945 - To RFC Aug 20, 1945 - NC44992 United
Airlines leased Oct 5, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949, later "Mainliner Monterrey" - UAL Foundation Mar 2, 1953 - Northeast
Airlines "92" Mar 3, 1953 Air Carrier Svce Corp Sep 1967 - Jack Richards Acft Sales Nov 1968 - Kings Flying Svce Inc,
Olathe, KS (Dec 1969) - W H Carlos Aug 1971 - J E Swann, Independence, MO Oct 1971 - F N Stalder, Harrisville,
MO (Jul 1972) - Airways Enterprises Inc, Isla Verde, PR (N Cay AIW) registered 1ep 18, 1974.
68812 (MSN 11739) delivered Jun 17, 1943. Oran Aug 9 1943. 8th AF. w/o Oct 4, 1944 in landing accident at Brussels, Belgium.
Condemned Nov 5, 1944, salvage
68813 (MSN 11740) delivered Jun 19, 1943. Oran Aug 14, 1943. Oberpfaff Jan 1, 1948. FLC Italy Apr 29, 1949
68814 (MSN 11741) delivered 21Jun43 - Oran Aug 14, 1943 - USA Aug 17. 1945 - To RFC Oct 14, 1945 - NC86585 TWA
"304" leased Nov 1, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 - Beldex Corp 25Oct52 N68B reregistered - Anheuser Busch Inc (1953) -
N2006 eregistered - To N305 IBM Co - Transair Inc Aug 1957 - N305WC Wyandote Chemicals Corp Dec 1957 - N775D Lease
Plan Inc - N775DM Dresser Mfg Div, Dresser Inds Inc, Bradford, PA 1966 - CescoInc, LakeCharies, LA 1968 - N I
OORW reregistered May 1969 - Maxfield Materials Inc, Memphis, TN Mar 1970 Maxfield Clinic Hospital,
Dallas, TX (1970) - HK-1514 Taxi Aereo Nacional, Bogota 1976 - TAVINA - Lineas Aereas Perez (Nov79.
Currently operated by LAP at Bogota, Colombia, owned by Rodriguez Vega Jose Agustin since May 10, 1974
68815 (MSN 11742) delivered Jun 24, 1943 - 8th AF Jan 24, 1945 ITSA Aug 31, 1943 - To RFC Aug 31, 1945 - NC45369
Eastern Airlines,'L leased 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 - L B Smith Acft May 16, 1952 Purdue Aeron Corp, Lafayette, IN -
US Rubber Co, Passaic, NJ (1953) - N1230U Rr - Jack Adams Acft Sales & Svce Inc. - N12300 Walker Devels Inc, Columbia, MS
1967 - Byerly Avn Inc, Peoria, IL Feb 1970 - Mainline Avn Inc (May 1970) - S & S Corp, Joliet, IL (Jul 1970) -
Anthracite Avn Inc, Gilbertson, PA (1974) - Rusk Avn Inc, Kankakee, IL registered Jul 29, 1974.
68816 (MSN 11743) delivered Jun 23, 1943 - In USA - To RFC Aug 1, 1945 - PP-PBT Panair do Brasil Apr 28, 1945 -
PP-NAS Navegacao Aerea Brasileira Aug 7, 1958 - USA Apr 12, 1962 - HK-772 Alvario Henao J t/a Lineas Aereas La Urraca
Jun 1965 - L A La Urraca 1968 - LAOS Ltds "Moises" 1973 - wfu (Oct 1976) - Transamazonica Colombia (Nov80) -Crashed
near Canaru, Colombia Jul 25, 1981 during final approach to airport. 4 of 9 onboard killed.
68817 (MSN 11744) delivered Jun 23, 1943. In USA. Ro RFC Jan 8, 1945. To Cubana de Aviacion as CU-T8.
68818 (MSN 11745) delivered Jun 24, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec 19, 1944. NC19924 RFC. To N17891 leased by Northeast Airlines
in 1945. Sold to F. Silver, NY 1954. W/o Nov 30, 1954 on ILS approach to Berlin, New
Hampshire before sale had been completed and while still operated by Northeast. 2 of 7 onboard killed.
68819 (MSN 11746) delivered Jun 28, 1943 - 8th AF "Hay Stack Annie" Feb 24, 1944 - 9th AF - Div Dec 17, 1945 -
SE-APG Svenska Kyrkaus Missionflyg registered Feb 27, 1946 - Nordiskt Missionflyg "Ansgar" registered Feb 12, 1949 -
ABA Jul 26, 1948 - SAS/ABA "Gran Viking" Jul 8, 1949 - F-BEIS SNCASO "Lucille" - j & Violet Freres delivered
Jan 25, 1951 - 68819 French AF Jul 24, 1959 - GLA 45 "FSCDJ" May 1960 GTLA 2/60 "FRAJZ" Jul 1964 - St Chateaudun -
For sale (1971) -237 Yugoslav AF-YU-ABWO.C.Z.S.N807 1 Z Atlas Acft Corp, Miami, FL
registered 05Nov79 - St Munich - 9Q-CYI BMar81 - 6875 SAAF 1981.
68820 (MSN 11747) delivered Jun 26, 1943- In USA - To RFC Jan 1, 1945 - PP-PBS Panair do Brasil Apr 28, 1945 - Damaged
Nov 16, 1954 and sold for repair by Avicar do Brasil - PP-AKI NacionaI Tptes Aereos SA registered Nov 21, 1957 - VarigAug61
FAE 11747 Ecuador AF Oct 1967 - HC-AUY/11747 TAME 1971 - (Oct 1977) - Cancelled -
68821 (MSN 11748) delivered Jun 28, 1943. In USA. To RFC Dec 22, 1944. Leased to Pan American Jan 22, 1945.
Bought by PAA May 25, 1945, then to Mexicana de Avn SA as XA-FIL Jul 1947. Aerovias Del Sur, Uguala de Guerrero.
Cancelled Feb 7, 1969. Derelict Mexico City 1974
68822 (MSN 11749) delivered Jun 29, 1943. 8th AF Oct 17, 1943. W/o Nov 1, 1944 Cambri, France. Condemned Nov 2, 1944, salvage
68823 (MSN 11750) delivered Jun 29, 1943. 8th AF Oct 8, 1943. became OH-LCG of Aero O/Y t/a Finnair delivered
Jul 19, 1948. To Finnish AF in 1948 as DO-9. Registration G-BLYA reserved Apr 19, 1985 but NTU. Briefly became N59NA, then
became LN-WND May 1985. Now with Warbirds Norway Dakota as LN-WND.
68824 (MSN 11751) delivered Jun 30, 1943 -8th AF Oct 7, 1943 - USA Aug 22, 1944 - To RFC Aug 27, 1945 - NC45367
Continental Airlines leased - Braniff Airways - Hewitt Robert Assoc Inc Allegheny leased May 14, 1956 to Mar 31, 1959 -
N90SA Southern AAV ntu - N906A reregistered Jan 1968 - cancelled 1970 - Sale rptd. (FAA Register Jan 1983) -
N906SA Reservation 1983.
68825 (MSN 11752) delivered Jul 1, 1943 - 8th AF Oct 7, 1943 - USA Aug 22, 1945 - To RFC Aug 27, 1945 - NC44998 TWA
"363" leased Sep 21, 1945, bought Aug 1949 - Northeast Airlines Feb 5, 1952 - Lake Central Airlines Dec 30, 1960 -
Houston Avn Prods Corp Sep 24, 1964 - Jefferson State Airlines, Klamath Falls, OR (1973) - Air O'Hare Intl, Chicago, IL (1974) -
canc 1977 - Restored Jan 25, 1979 - Impounded Colombia Jul 1979 - HK-2213 SELVA Ltda, (1979).
68826 (MSN 11753) delivered Oct 7, 1943. 9th AF. Germany. FLC Italy Jul 28, 1949
68827 (MSN 11754) delivered Jul 2, 1943. 8th AF Oct 7, 1943. Netherlands/Belgium. Condemned Jan 15, 1947, salvage
68828 (MSN 11755) delivered Jul 5, 1943. 8th AF Oct 7, 1943. 9th AF. Condemned Aug 25, 1945, salvage
68829 (MSN 11756) delivered Jul 7, 1943. Oran Sep 14, 1943. Germany Jan 1, 1948. FLC Italy Apr 26, 1949. To Italian AF
68830 (MSN 11757) delivered Jul 7, 1943 - Overseas Aug43 USA Jul 13, 1945 - RFC Aug 6, 1945 - NC45366 Penn
Central A/L "230C" leased Nov 20, 1945 - Capital "City of Toledo" Apr 1948, bought Aug 1, 1949 - Crucible Steel Co of
America bought Feb 16, 1959 - Walston Avn Inc, Walston, IL Palm Beach Yacht Sales Inc 1965 - De Soto Air Park Inc 1%5 -
Penio Air Inc, Memphis, TN 1966 - Texas Acft Lsg Co Inc, Dallas, TX Aug 1969 - Penio Inc, Memphis, TN (1969) - Jim Hankins
Air Svce Inc, Jackson, MS (1971) - Bay AAV Inc, Cambridge, MD (1972) - FloridaWorld Inc, Ft Lauderdale, FL(1973) -
Shawnee A/L, Orlando, FL (1974) - Transecutive Avn, Pittsburgh, PA registered Aug 11, 1977 -
Stored Sarasota in Shawnee c/s (Nov 1979 to Sep 1980). - E. Stern - H. Hefley, Kansas City, MO bought Aug 13, 1982 - Harvest
Fields Missionary Assoc, leased Aug 13, 1982. Acquired October 2003 by 101st Airborne Club,
Commemorative AF at Riverside MAP, CA
68831 (MSN 11758) delivered Jul 18, 1943. 8th AF Oct 6, 1943. W/o Oct 1, 1944 in landing accident at Tool, France.
Condemned Jun 17, 1945, salvage
68832 (MSN 11759) delivered Jul 10, 1943. *th AF Oct 7, 1943. USA. To RFC Nov 6, 1945.
Converted to DC-3A, Dec 1945 and leased Dec 6, 1945 to NC19453 for United Airlines, reregistered as
N14953 "Mainliner Grand Island" of United Airlines. Bought Aug 1, 1949. UAL Foundation bought Jun 10, 1956.
Sold Jun 1956 to Brown-Forman Distillers as N30W, re-registered N78W, Jun 1963. Reregistered N130W Jan 1964 for
Hemmerle Industries, Inc. CCC Inc, Miami Fl 1967. Everbill Aircraft Inc, Hialeah, FL Apr 1971. Triple B
Construction Corp Jan 1972. Hemmeric Industries, Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL May 1972. Cancelled 1975.
Sold to LANSA Colombia as HK-3462X, to Calamar Colombia, to TCA Colombia
(Transporte Aereo Del Casanare LTDA) as HK3462, to Alansa Colombia, to ADEWS Colombia,
to SELVA Colombia, acquisition cancelled. To TARI (Transportes Aereos del Ariari)
On Jun 6, 2005, plane was charted by the army to fly 25 soldiers from Miraflores
to San Jose del Guaviare and Villavicencio. Shortly after takeoff, the No 1 engine
caught fire and a crashlanding took place and plane was DBR.
68833 (MSN 11760) delivered Jul 10, 1943. 8th AF Oct 7, 1943. Germany Jan 1, 1948. To Italian AF Jun 24, 1949 as MM61768
68834 (MSN 11761) delivered Jul 12, 1943 - 8th AF Oc 2, 1943 - To USA Aug 17, 1945 - To RFC Nov 2 1945 - NC86562 RFC -
Eastern A/L L 1946, bought Aug 1, 1949 - L B Smith Acft Corp 06Jun52 - N20W C J Langenfelder & Soc Inc, Baltimore, MD
(1953) - Mallard Air Svce 1953 - AFLC Inc - N130Q Eagle Flying Svce Inc, Bristol, PA (1966) - C Auckerman,
Fountainville, PA Oct 1969 P V Ormsby, Langhorne Manor, PA - Commercial Casualty Consultants Ltd (Sep 1971) -
American Acft Exchange (Sep 1971) - First National Bank Central Jersey, Bound Brook, NJ (1972) - Cornbelt Lsg,
SacCity, LA (Mar77) - Sale reported (Jun 1979) - Universal Acft Sales & Lease, Midlainitv Towers, Midland, TX registered
Oct 1983. Reported in 1989 to be under restoration in Maine and to be fitted with Edo floats like a C-47C
68835 (MSN 11762) delivered Jul 12, 1943. 8th AF Oct 4, 1943. USA Jul 16, 1945. To RFC Aug 15, 1945.
Leased by American Airlines as NC19924 "Flagship Bridgeport" Sep 6, 1945. WAA Jul 16, 1947.
To US Geological Survey as N19924 in 1953. John D Benn Jr, Arlington, VA - Flying Sportsman Inc, Falls Church, VA -
Gene Cavoli, Willingboro, NJ Nov 1967 Island Air Corp registeed Aug 4, 1977 - St Miami (Jul 1978) -
Seized by DEA in Florida in 1982 and offered for museum display. Now on display at McClellan AFB, CA in
D-Day appearance. This is now the Aerospace Museum of California.
68836 (MSN 11763) delivered Jul 15, 1943. 8th AF Oct 14, 1943. USA. To RFC Nov 6, 1945. To government of
Mozambique in 1946, operated by DETA (Direccao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aereos or Linhas Aereas de Mocambique - LAM) as
CR-ABK, named "NAMULI". In 1971 to Portuguese AF as FAP 6173. In 1976
to Transportes Aereos da Guinea-Bissau (TAGB) dba as Air Bissau registered as
J5-GA?. To Mozambique AF. B/u Mozambique.
68837 (MSN 11764) delivered Jul 15, 1943. In USA. W/o Jan 9, 1944 in landing accident at Alliance, Nebraska. Survey
Jan 21, 1944, Sedalia, MO
68838 (MSN 11765) to civil registry as NC19927. In 1945 to
Portugal as CS-TDZ (Companhia de Transportes Aereos-CTA),
in 1946 to CS-TDC (Transportes Aereos de Portuguesa - TAP).
Oct 30, 1958 to Forca Aerea Portugesa as FAP-6151. In 1974
to Guine-Bissau Air Force used as a bomber, possibly
registered as CR-GBM. WFU, later used as spares.
68839 (MSN 11766) delivered Jul 16, 1943. Puerto Rico Oct 20, 1944. Canal Zone Feb 7, 1947. WAA.
To CIA Dominicana de Avn SA 1950 as I-HI-12.
68840 (MSN 11767) delivered Jul 23, 1943. 8th AF Oct 19, 1943 Aug 17, 1945. To RFC Oct 5, 1945. To PP-CBZ "Tapuio" of S
ervicos Aereos Cruziero Do Sul Dec 4, 1945. W/o Apr 14, 1969 Brazil
68841 (MSN 11768) delivered Jul 20, 1943. In USA. W/o Sep 5, 1943 in crash during storm 10 mi S of Sedalia, Missouri
68842 (MSN 11769) delivered Jul 21, 1943. In USA. To RFC. To Canadair Ltd. To Air France as F-BAOE.
W/o Nov 30 1962 Coulommiers, near Paris
68843 (MSN 11770) delivered Jul 21, 1943. 8th AF Oct 19, 1943. Salvage May 2, 1945
68844 (MSN 11771) delivered Jul 22, 1943. In USA Dec 16, 1944. DPC. To civilian registry with Panagra (R-2000) as NC49550.
Sold to Peruvian Air Force as FAP-697. Renumbered FAP-315. Sold to Taxi Aereo Selva as OB-1345. Sold to Alas
del Oriente
68845 (MSN 11772) delivered Jul 22, 1943 - In USA Dec 15, 1944 - NC17397 DPC - RFC - United Airlines "Salt Lake
City" leased Feb 25, 1945, bought Aug 1, 1949 - Renamed "Colorado" - Los Angeles Air Svce Bllju California Central -
Northwest Airlines "348" 27Sc Central Airlines bought Jun 7, 1957- Frontier Airlines Oct 1, 1967 - American Corp -
YV-C-AN,Y Avensa Dec 23, 1967, N4795 Aero American Corp, Tucson, AZ - Air Indies leased Dec 1973 to Jan 1974 - Airwavs
Enterr Isla Verde, PR (Jun 1977) - Dorado Wings, DBeach, PR (1977) - Old South Air Svce, San Juan t/a Air Caribbean
registered Mar 1, 1978 - Derelict San (Mar 1980 to Sep 1980).
68846 (MSN 11773) delivered Jul 24, 1943. Oran Sep 14, 1943 to Apr 20, 1944. Netherlands/Belgium.
Crashed in Swiss Alps Nov 19, 1946 during flight from Tulln AB (outside Vienna,
Austria) via Munich to Istres, France and went badly off course. All 12 aboard survived and
were rescued 2 days later after epic search and rescue operation. Aircraft condemned Mar 17, 1947
68847 (MSN 11774) delivered Jul 26, 1943. By 1955 was N30091 of Pan American Grace
Airways, Inc.
68848 (MSN 11775) delivered Jul 26, 1943. Converted to DC-3A. To NC30092 Pan Paraguay Jul 1943, Panair do Brasil asPP-PCO
May 26, 1947, Navegacao Brasileira Aug 7, 1958. To PP-NAX Dec 4, 158 Brasileira de Servicos Aeron Ltda Aug 5159,
N9321R VBeldex Corp, St Louis MO, Ecuadorian AF as FAE 11775 in 1960, HC-AVD, HK-3348, owned and operated by SAEP (Servicios
Aereos Especializados Transportes Petroleros S.A.) since Jul 21, 1987 of Bogota, Colombia
68849 (MSN 11776) delivered Jul 27, 1943 - Oran Sep 18, 1943 - To USA Aug 8, 1945 - To RFC Sep 1, 1945 - NC45379 Penn Cent Airlines
"232C" "Raleigh Durham" bought Dec 15, 194? - Capital Apr48 - United Airlines Jun 1, 1961 - Beldex ( St Louis, MO
bought Apr 10, 1963 - Patterson McCarty, Corp, Oklahoma City, OK Aug 1963 - P & M A/L Oklahoma City, OK (1966) -
Union Finance Corp, Des Moines, iA - Simpson Investment Co, Kansas City, MO Oct 1967 - Skyclubs of America Inc, Des Moines,
IA Jan 1968 - Oklahoma City Acft Corp, Oklahoma City, OK Sep 1968 - Twin Cities Lsg Corp, Kansas City, MO Dec 1968 -
Ken Fairchilds MidContinent Avn, Kansas City, MO Jan 1969 - KAW Investments Corp, Kansas City, MO Aug 1969 - E J Drew & Co,
Miami, FL Sep 1971 - Vacation A/W Inc, San Juan, PR (Oct 1976) - S D Saldana, Isla Verde, PR (Jun 1977) - St San Juan,
PR (Mar 1980) Sixto Diaz Saldana Inc, Carolina, PR registered Mar 6, 1980. Diaz Avn Corp, San Juan PR registered Mar 1982 -
Borinquen Air L Mar82.
68850 (MSN 11777) delivered Jul 30, 1943. Oran Sep 20, 1943. India China Wg ATC. UK Nov 7, 1945.
68851 (MSN 11778) delivered Jul 31, 1943. Oran Sep 18, 1943. Damaged Nov 27, 1944 in landing accident Spanhoe, UK.
To USA Jul 25, 1945 - To RFC Sep 1, 1945 - NC45338 Penn Central Airlines "229C" "Winston- Salem" leased Jan 9, 1946 -
Capital Airlines - Apr48, bought Aug 1, 1949 - United A/L Jun 1, 1961 - Beldex Corp, St Louis, MO bought 12Apr 12, 1963 -
Penio Air Inc, Southaven, MS May 1967 - Jim Hans Air Svce Inc, Jackson, MS Mar 1971 - C & C Aero Systems, Van Nuys, CA (1972) -
Shawnee A/L, Orlando, FL (1973) - Transecutive Avn, Pittsburgh, PA (1977) - Air Virgin Islands L 1978 - Cancellec
1982 - Fuselage at Ft. Lauderdale, FL, see MSN 4998.
42-93284 ... 42-93823
Douglas C-47A-25-DK Skytrain
MSNs beginning with 13179 and ending with 13777, with entries ending with '8' skipped.
93284 (MSN 13179) to Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17208
93285 (MSN 13180) to Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17210
93286 (MSN 13181) by 1954 was ET-T-2 of Ethiopian Air Lines Inc
93287 (MSN 13182) to ZS-BCA Avair T’port (Jul 1, 1946), to G-AJDE ( Sep 27, 1948), to VP-KGL Skyways on
(May 19, 1949), to ZS-DBV (Dec 15, 1949), to G-AJDE BEA (May 10, 1950) , to PH-SSM Transaero (Feb 3, 1961),
to Martins Air Charter (Jan 14, 1966) & broken up 1967
93288 (MSN 13183) by 1955 was TC-ATA of Devlet Hava Yollari.
93289 (MSN 13184)
93290 (MSN 13185)
93291 (MSN 13186) transferred to Central Air Transport Corporation Jan 5, 1946 as XT-T10
93292 (MSN 13187)
93293 (MSN 13189)
93294 (MSN 13190)
93295 (MSN 13191) W/o Aug 5, 1945 Lalmanirhat, India
93296 (MSN 13192) to LR-AAA with Middle East Airlines w/o Jan 30, 1948 at Beirut IAP following ground collision with Ju-52/3m
93297 (MSN 13193)
93298 (MSN 13194) by 1954 was PI-C41 of Philippine Air Lines.
Operated by All Nippon Airways as JA5024 was
DBR at Toyama Airport, Japan Oct 29, 1963. Later put on
display at Sakurayama amusement park, Fukagawa-shi and
scrapped Nov 2000.
93299 (MSN 13195)
93300 (MSN 13196)
93301 (MSN 13197) reportedly w/o Sep 3, 1945.
93302 (MSN 13199) struck 42-93306 on ground at Madzab Strp, PNG Aug 31, 1945. Both
aircraft w/o.
93303 (MSN 13200)
93304 (MSN 13201)
93305 (MSN 13202)
93306 (MSN 13203)
93307 (MSN 13204) w/o Feb 13, 1945 in landing accident Port Moresby, Jackson Field, Papua New Guinea.
93308 (MSN 13205)
93309 (MSN 13206) damaged Apr 17, 1945 in landing accident Hollandia/Sentani Strip, Pauua New Guinea
93310 (MSN 13207) to NEIAF as DT-952, callsign VH-REF. TO KLM as PK-REF in 1950,
later PK-VDO.
93312 (MSN 13210) to MLD (Marine Luchtvaard Dienst--Dutch Navy) as Q-12. Damaged Mar 26k 1947 near Gimbat
Station, Jakarta, Indonesia. Last operated by Netherlands East Indies Navy as W-12. Postwar, the
fuselage was mounted on a truck chassis for use as a motor home. Now drives around Australia
as a camper.
93313 (MSN 13211)
93314 (MSN 13212)
93315 (MSN 13213)
93316 (MSN 13214)
93317 (MSN 13215)
93318 (MSN 13216)
93319 (MSN 13217) to USSR. To Polish AF as No 10.
93320 (MSN 13219)
93321 (MSN 13220)
93322/93328 (MSN 13221/13227) to Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17211/17217
93328 now at Fred E. Weisbrod Museum, Pueblo, CO also carrying
civilian number of N64605.
93329 (MSN 13229) w/o Jan 18, 1945, CPI
93330 (MSN 13230)
93331 (MSN 13231) to VT-AUI of Mistri Airways
93332 (MSN 13232) to VT-AZU, N2426C
93333 (MSN 13233) destroyed on ground in bombing raid Dec 25, 1944 Bhamo Strip, Burma.
93334 (MSN 13234) hit high gound on supply mission Jun 3, 1944 near Myitkyina, Burma.
93335 (MSN 13235) w/o Jul 24, 1944 in landing accident Tingkawk, Sakan, Burma
93336 (MSN 13236) transferred to Central Air Transport Corporatin Dec 29, 1945. Destroyed in
Zhenyuan County Mar 31, 1946
93337 (MSN 13237) W/o Feb 2, 1945 in landing accident, Burma
93338 (MSN 13239) w/o May 19, 1945, CBI
93339 (MSN 13240) w/o Jan 29, 1946 Barrackpore AB, India. 2 lost
93340 (MSN 13241) w/o Jun 3, 1944 in takeoff accident Salalah, Oman
93341 (MSN 13242, 3rd TCG) lost Aug 7, 1944. MACR 7176 and 7292
93342 (MSN 13243)
93343 (MSN 13244)
93344 (MSN 13245) to VT-AUA of Tata Airlines. W/o. Sep 1, 1957 Dum Dum Airport, Calcutta, India. 4 lost.
93345 (MSN 13246) w/o in takeoff accident Apr 23, 1945 at Rumkhapalong, India
93346 (MSN 13247)
93347 (MSN 13249)
93348 (MSN 13250) transferred to China Sep 16, 1945
93349 (MSN 13251, 3rd TCG) lost Jul 23, 1944. MACR 7293
93350 (MSN 13252) w/o Jun 22, 1944 in crash 181 mi NE of Fenny AB, India
93351 (MSN 13253) to Jamair as VT-AZV. W/o Dec 7, 1961 at Amritsar,
India shortly after takeoff. Both engines failed as a result of
fuel starvation caused by the improper selection of the fuel tanks.
93352 (MSN 13254)
93353 (MSN 13255)
93354 (MSN 13256) to F-BCYA, F-VNAF, South Vietnam AF
93355 (MSN 13257)
93356 (MSN 13259) to VT-AXF
93357 (MSN 13260)
93358 (MSN 13261) w/o in landing accident Aug 3, 1944 at Myitkyina, Burma
93359 (MSN 13262) w/o Feb 6, 1945 in landing accident, Muse, Burma
93360 (MSN 13263) w/o in landing accident Mar 1, 1945 at Warazup Strip, Burma
93362 (MSN 13265) to VT-AUO of Deccan Airways. W/o Nov 21, 1951 when crashed on approach to Dum Dum
Airport, Calcutta, India in bad weather. 16 killed, one survived.
93365 (MSN 13269, 3rd TCG) damaged Jul 19, 1944 in midair collision with C-47A 42-93751. Missing CBI Dec 9, 1944.
MACR 10393. 5 crew and 5 passengers missing.
93367 (MSN 13271) w/o Apr 28, 1945 in takeoff accident at Barrackpore AB, India
93371 (MSN 13275, 3rd TCG) lost Jul 15, 1944. MACR 10722
93372 (MSN 13276, 3rd TCG) lost Jun 15, 1944. MACR 6297
93374 (MSN 13279) to Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17219
93377 (MSN 13282) transferred to China Sep 16, 1945
93379 (MSN 13284) lost Dec 14, 1944. MACR 10398
93380 (MSN 13285) by 1955 was VT-AZX of Indian Airlines Corp. W/o Aug 30, 1955 in takeoff accident Simra, Nepal.
2 lost.
93381 (MSN 13286) w/o Jul 8, 1945 in takeoff accident Luliang, China
93384 (MSN 13290) by 1955 was VT-CSB of Indian Airlines Corp.
93385 (MSN 13291, 11th Combat Cargo Squadron, 3rd Combat Cargo
Group) MIA in India-Burma sector during cargo
drop for British Jun 28, 1944. MACR 6453. 8 crew MIA.
93389 (MSN 13295) by 1955 was VT-AVT of Indian Airlines Corp
93390 (MSN 13296) transferred to Central Air Transport Corporation Aug 1946 as XT-T31. To Chile as CC-CBX and
on display as CC-CLDT at Museo Nacional Aeronautico y del Espacio, Santiago.
93391 (MSN 13297) w/o Apr 11, 1945, Makum, India
93392 (MSN 13299)
93393 (MSN 13300) to RAF as Dakota III KG577. To RCAF Aug 26, 1946. to CF-OV Kenting Atlas and W/o Feb 12, 1973 Iqaluit,
NWT.
93394 (MSN 13301) to RAF as Dakota III KG578. Sold Nov 7, 1947. To KLM as PH-TEV. To KLM West-Indisch Bedrijf as PJ-ALI in 1946.
Sold to United Fruit Company, Hoduras, to XH-T-001, AX-ANA of Aerovias Nacionales de Honduras. To HR-ANA.
W/o Nov 25, 1969 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
93395 (MSN 13302) to RAF as Dakota III KG579. Shot down by Fw 190s near Arnhem Sep 21, 1944.
93396 (MSN 13303) to RAF as Dakota III KG580. To RCAF as KG580 Apr 16, 1946. Renumbered 12930
in 1970. Now on US civil registry as N64767.
93397 (MSN 13304) to RAF as Dakota III KG581. Returned to USAAF Feb 4, 1947. To G-AKIJ BEA Sep 18, 1947. To VR-NCP
W. African Airways Corp Jan 3, 1958 "Zaria", Nigerian Airways Jun 1958 at 5N-AAP, to Niger AF Aug 4, 1967.
93398 (MSN 13305) to RAF as Dakota III KG582. Transferred to Ethiopian AF Jul 22, 1946.
By 1954 was ET-T-16 of Ethiopian Air Lines Inc. W/o Sep 5, 1961 Sendafar, 5 lost
93399 (MSN 13306) to RAF as Dakota III KG583. Sold to Primeras Lineas Uruguayas
de Navigacion Aeres as CX-AGD Sep 28, 1946.
93400 (MSN 13307) to RAF as Dakota III KG584. Attached to 271 Sqdn, flew into Leith Hill, Surrey UK in low cloud
Dec 10, 1944.
93401 (MSN 13309) to RAF as Dakota III KG586. With 233 Sqdn crashed w of DZ Buunderkamp,
Netherlands Sep 21, 1944
93402 (MSN 13310) to RCAF as Dakota III KG587. Renumbered
12931 in 1970. To C-GXAU, C-GRTM and N115SA
93403 (MSN 13311) to RAF as KG588, to Jugoslovenski Aerotransport 1947 as YU-ABD. Then to
4W-ABG and finally ET-AHR, crashing at Kombolcha, Ethiopia Oct 7, 1981.
93404 (MSN 13312) to RAF as KG589. To SAS Oct. 01, 1946 as OY-AIB,
then SE-BSI (Named Ravn Viking), next to France Oct 1946 as F-BGXD for
Aigle-Azur. Crashed on takeoff from Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam Jan 31, 1954
when undercarriage retracted prior to liftoff. DBR but no fatalities
93405 (MSN 13313) to RAF as KG590. To instrictional airframe 5566M.
93406 (MSN 13314) to RAF as KG591. Struck by C-53 42-68806 on
ground at Northolt, UK Nov 13, 1944.
93407 (MSN 13315) to RAF as KG592. (48th Sqn) lost on return flight to UK Sep 18, 1944. 4 MIA.
93408 (MSN 13316) to RAF as KG593. To instructional airframe 4957M.
93409 (MSN 13317) to RAF as KG594. One of the propellers would not unfeather, lost height and bellylanded
in a field 3 km SE of Wymeswold, UK Apr 17, 1946. Crew OK.
93410/93416 (MSN 13319/13325) to Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17221/17227
93417 (MSN 13326) to RAF as Dakota III KG595. Bought by Epressa do Transpore Aereo Brasileiro and registered
PP-ACA. Bought by Real Transportes Aereos (RAS) and registered PP-AXD. In midair collision with US Navy
R6D-1 BuNo 131582 Feb 25, 1960. Both aircraft fell into Guanabara Bay. All 22 onboard PP-AXD killed, but
12 of the 38 occupants of the R6D survived..
93418 (MSN 13327) to RCAF as KG956. To Empresa Guatemalteca de
Aviacion (Aviateca) as LG-AKA. Later registered to Aviateca
as TG-AKA. W/o Sep 30, 1977 in accident at Flores-Santa Elena
Airport in Guatemala when the tire burst on touchdown and
aircraft went off runway and the left gear dropped into a hole.
Power on No 2 engine was applied, the tail raised, and the prop
separated when striking the ground.
93419 (MSN 13329) to RAF as Dakota III KG598. Control lost and crashed near El Adem
Nov 14, 1945 after flaps raised in error during overshoot.
93420 (MSN 13330) to RAF as Dakota III KG599. DBr at Evere Jan 10, 1945 when bomb
exploded aboard unidentified B-17.
93421 (MSN 13331) to RAF as Dakota III KG600. To RCAF Apr 22, 1946 as 601B. To civil registry as N96U,
then CU-P-702, then N702S, then to G-ASDX (not taken up), then G-AJRY Jun 9, 1947, then ZS-PTG,
then A2-ACG, then ZS-PTG. Returned to UK as G-ASDX registered Nov 19, 1962 but NTU when it was
realised that it had previously been G-AJRY. Cancelled on export to South Africa Apr 1, 1974.
Reregistered in South Africa as ZS-CRV
93422 (MSN 13332) to RAF as Dakota III KG601. Sold Sep 28, 1946. Became OO-SBA. To OE-FDA Austria Flugdienst and
W/o May 2, 1959. Hit Alfabia Mountain, Mallorca.
93423 (MSN 13333) to RAF as Dakota III KG602. To RCAF as KG602 Jun 16, 1946. Renumbered 12932 in 1970.
93424 (MSN 13334) to RAF as Dakota III KG603. To Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) as
PH-TCT Nov 7, 1946, to KLM as PH-DAT, to De Kroonduif as JZ-PDF (Netherland East Indies),
to Garuda Indonesia Airways as PK-GDP, to Merpati Nusantara as PK-NDF,
to Dirgantara Air Serivices as PK-VTO, to TNI-AU (Indonesian AF as
AF-475. To FASI (Satuan Udara Fasa) as AF-4775. Still flying (2005)
as RI-001 with Indonesian Airways.
93425 (MSN 13335) to RAF as Dakota III KG604. To BOAC Apr 10, 1946 as G-AHCX, to British European
Airways (BEA) as G-AHCX, to Yemenia Airways as YE-ABC, to Yemenia Airways
as 4W-ABC. WFU
93426 (MSN 13336) to RAF as Dakota III KG605. Returned to USAAF Jul 17, 1946. To Zonas Oeste y Norte de
Aerolineas Argentinas (ZONDA) registered as LV-ACJ.
To Aerolineas Aeroposta, to Aerolineas Argentinas, to
Lineas Aereas del Esstado (Argentine AF) as T-10. To
Frigorifico Yeres of Bolivia as CP-1622 in 1980,
later to Trans Aereos Cochabama. During 1954 was
PP-AXD of Empresa de Transportes Aerovias Brasil S.A.
Destroyed Apr 20, 1993 while used by Trans Aereos
Cochabamba. 2 crew killed.
93427 (MSN 13337) to RAF as Dakota III KG606. Returned to USAAF Jun 22, 1946. To CF-TEJ with Trans Canada
Airlines (TCA), to CF-QBG with Quebecair. W/o in hangar fire Jul 13, 1958
at Rimouski, Quebec.
93428 (MSN 13339) to RAAF as A65-54 (VH-CUP). Crashed 11/1945
near Rabaul PNG
93429 (MSN 13340) to RAAF as A65-55 (VH-CUQ). To TAA 7/1948 as VH-TAU "Howitt". TO VH-MAT Mandated Airlines
(1960) to P2-MAG Air Nuigini (1973)
93430 (MSN 13341) to RAAF as A65-53 (VH-CTO). Collided with B-24 A72-182 12/1945.
Converted to components.
93431 (MSN 13342) to RCAF as Dakota 970. Renumbered 12954 in 1970. Sold as CF-OOW, later C-FOOW. Registration
cancelled Nov 13, 2012 and now N167BT with Basler Turbo Conversions
93432 (MSN 13343) to RCAF as Dakota 969. Renumbered 12953 in 1970. Sold as C-GWYX. W/o May 21, 1989 when
made forced landing at Bronson Creek following an in-flight engine fire. Aircraft destroyed by fire but both
crew escaped.
93433 (MSN 13344) to NEIAF as DT-943, callsign VH-RDM. To KLM in 1950 as PK-RDM.
93434 (MSN 13345) to NEIAF as DT-944, callsign VH-RDN. To KLM in 1950 as KK-RDN.
Later to Indonesia.
93437 (MSN 13349) to USSR. To Polish Air Force as No. 2.
93447 (MSN 13360) w/o Jan 12, 1946 in takeoff accident Nichols AB, Manila, Philippines
93448 (MSN 13361) ditched in SW Pacific area Jun 6, 1944.
93449 (MSN 13362) to civil registry as VH-AMK, then VH-RMK, then VH-BZK. To Thai Airways Oct 1, 1958 as HS-TDG.
Registration cancelled Dec 1973. Aircraft stored at Don Muang AP, Thailand until 1979 and presumably
scrapped there.
93451 (MSN 13364) by 1954 was N1280N of West Coast Air Lines
93453 (MSN 13366) to RAF as Dakota III KG607. Sold Feb 4, 1947. Registration cancelled Aug 6, 1947 on sale as
VR-SCO. To VR-RCO, to 9M-ALO, to 9V-BAN, to XU-DAG. Also quoted as being PK-IDB afte 9M-ALO
93454 (MSN 13367) to RAF as Dakota III KG608. Sold May 4, 1947. Became YU-ACB.
To Philippines as PI-C128. To Zamrud Aviation, Indonesia as PK-ZDG.
93455 (MSN 13369) to RAF as Dakota III KG610. Overshot landing at Nivelles
Jan 29, 1945 and wrecked when collided with Dakota KG397 (ex 42-92612) and a
crashed P-51.
93456 (MSN 13370) to RAF as Dakota III KG611. DBR when overshot landing and tipped
up, Castle Donington Aug 14, 1945.
93457 OMSN 13371) to RAF as Dakota III KG612. Returned to USAAF Sep 19, 1946.
93458 (MSN 13372) to RAF as Dakota III KG613. Returned to USAAF Aug 7, 1946.
By 1956 ws YS-35 of Transportes Aereos Salvador.
93459 (MSN 13373) to RAF as Dakota III KG614. Sold Jul 17, 1946. To Zonas Oeste y Norte de
Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-ACE. Damaged Oct 17, 1953 during landing
with the tail wheel unlocked. Ran off runway and hit a small
elevation of the ground. To LADE (Lineas Aereas del Estado
(Fuerza Aerea Argentina). WFU
93460 (MSN 13374) to RAF as Dakota III KG615. Returned to USAAF Dec 31, 1946
93461 (MSN 13375) to RAF as Dakota III KG616. Returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1946.
Registered G-AJAY Jan 13, 1947. Registration cancelled Jun 5, 1950 on sale to Iberia as
EC-AET on Spanish civil registry. To Spanish AF as T.3-67 May 1966
93462 (MSN 13376) to RAF as Dakota III KG617. Sold Sep 19, 1946. Became CF-DXR
93463 (MSN 13377) to RAF as Dakota III KG618. Sold Feb 4,1947. Became PH-TDZ of KLM,
reregistered PH-DAZ
93464 (MSN 13379) to US Navy as R4D-5 17228
93465 (MSN 13380) to RAF as Dakota III KG620. Returned to USAAF Nov 28, 1946.
By 1955 was VT-CHH of Indian Airlines Corp.
93466 (MSN 13381) to RAF as Dakota III KG621. Transferred to BOAC Mar 15, 1946 and
registered G-AHCU Mar 29, 1946. WFU at Southend Oct 16, 1966 and broken up
Jan 1970.
93467 (MSN 13382) to RAF as Dakota III KG622. Relegated to ground instructional
airframe as 6301M Jun 13, 1947. Presumably subsequently scrapped.
93468 (MSN 13383) to RAF as Dakota III KG623. To RCAF Jun 16, 1946 as KG623.
Renumbered 12933 in 1970. Became N103BF and converted
to Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 28); to Mali AF as TZ391 (replacement for
TZ389, alias 43-48741). Became N167BT of Oiland LLL. Registerd Oct 14, 2008
to Kenn Borek Air of Calgary, AB as C-GJKB, US registration
cancelled on the same day.
93469 (MSN 13384) to RAF as Dakota III KG624. Sold Dec 21, 1948 as VR-SCW of Malayan Airways Ltd.
To VR-OAH to 9M-AND, to 9V-BAL, to XU-GAJ Khmer Airlines and w/o Feb 22, 1975.
93470 (MSN 13385) to RAF as Dakota III KG625. Destroyed by fire when swung on
landing and undercarriage collapsed, Amblie Aug 12, 1944.
93471 (MSN 13386) to RAF as Dakota III KG626. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947.
93472 (MSN 13387) to RAF as Dakota III KG627. Returned to USAAF May 29, 1947. To XY-ACH, to Burmese AF ?.
To US civil registry as N2270W
93473 (MSN 13389) to RAF as Dakota III KG629. To Flugefelag Islands (Airline)
as TF-ISI. Crashed May 29, 1947 near Hjeninsfjordur, Iceland in poor weather. 25 killed.
93474 (MSN 13390) to RAF as Dakota III KG630. Destroyed by fire after flying into
hills in low cloud near Folkington Feb 6, 1945.
93475 (MSN 13391) to RAF as Dakota III KG631. SOC Mar 30, 1950.
93476 (MSN 13392) to RAF as Dakota III KG632. To RCAF Apr 8, 1946. Renumbered 12934 in 1970.
93477 (MSN 13393) to RAF as Dakota III KG633. Sold Jul 17, 1946, became PH-TET
93478 (MSN 13394) to RAF as Dakota III KG634. To RCAF Apr 22, 1946.
93479 (MSN 13395) to RAF as Dakota III KG635. TO RCAF Apr 16, 1946.
Rebuilt sold as N41341 to Pacific Northern Airlines. WFU used as spares.
93480 (MSN 13396) to RAF as Dakota III KG636. Became PH-TEU of KLM. Crashed into North Sea Feb 2, 1950.
93481 (MSN 13397) to Commercial Air Lines, Inc Sep 25, 1946. To Philippine Air Lines Oct 15, 1948.
Registered as PI-C142 May 10, 1949. In non-fatal accident at Piat, Tuguegarao, Cayagan Oct 15, 1953.
Number changed to PI-C133 Jul 2, 1954. Crashed on Mt Baco, Oriental Mindoro Nov 23, 1960 due to
navigational error under adverse weather conditions. All 33 onboard killed.
93482 (MSN 13399) to CAT as XT-823,later to B823, to N6634. Nov 23, 1955 to CF-MCC
for Maritime Central Airlines, Aug 1, 1958 to Wheeler Airlines, Jun 1961
to Canadian Aircraft Renters, Aug 19, 1964 to Sundair, Sep 1967 to Nordail Ltd,
Nov 11, 1973 to Trans New England, registered as N14636. Jun 1977 to
Nutmeg Commercial, Jun 1979 to S. E. Bird, Jan 2, 1979 to JLR Transport,
Feb 1981 to Hermina De La Cruz. Oct 12, 1986 noted at Brownsville, TX. WFU.
93483 (MSN 13400) destroyed Jan 21, 1945
93484 (MSN 13401) WFU
93485 (MSN 13402) destroyed Sep 17, 1945
93486 (MSN 13403) to PI-C144 of Philippine Air Lines. Crashed after takeoff
Manila Nichols Air base Oct 20, 1960. 37 were onboard, one passenger was killed.
93487 (MSN 13404) with E squadron 35th AAFB at Bolling Field damaged in belly
landing at Offutt Field Oct 3, 1946. Converted to VC-47A. To N87696.
To Cameron Government as TJ-AAC. To Armee de l'Air du Cameron as TJ-XAA.
Parted out and derelict at Touala IAP
93488 (MSN 13405) to Deccan Airways of India as VT-AUN. Crashed following engine
failure approaching Delhi-Safdarjung Airport, India Apr 30, 1952
93489 (MSN 13406) damaged in taxi accident Feb 4, 1945 at Kunming, China when
C-46A 42-60981 of 3rd ATS taxied into it. Transferred to China Sep 16, 1945.
93490 (MSN 13407) 2nd RCS,43rd TCG, 10th AF w/o Mar 1, 1945 when groundlooped at Muse, Burma
93491 (MSN 13409) WFU and scrapped
93492 (MSN 13410) transferred to Central Air Transport Corporation Dec 29, 1945. Destroyed near
Macheng Jan 26, 1946
93493 (MSN 13411) WFU and scrapped
93494 (MSN 13412) WFU and scrapped
93495 (MSN 13413) WFU and scrapped
93496 (MSN 13414) WFU
93497 (MSN 13415) WFU and scrapped
93498 (MSN 13416) WFU and scrapped
93499 (MSN 13417, 317th TCG) lost Sep 25, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 14321.
93500 (MSN 13419) WFU and scrapped
93501 (MSN 13420) reported w/o Aug 1, 1944.
93502 (MSN 13421) w/o Oct 2, 1944, Wewak, PNG
93503 (MSN 13422) WFU
93504 (MSN 13423, 868th TCG) lost Nov 24, 1944. MACR 10897
93505 (MSN 13424) with 5th TCG lost Mar 14, 1945, Australia. MACR 14322
93506 (MSN 13425) WFU
93507 (MSN 13426) with 313rd TCG, 49th TCS lost between Uden and Volkel, Netherlands Sep 23, 1944.
93508 (MSN 13427) in crash landing at Ramsbury Station, England Dec 22, 1944
93509 (MSN 13429) converted to VC-47A. In takeoff accident due to engine
failure, Ankara, Turkey Jan 6, 1950. WFU.
93510 (MSN 13430) to OK-WAR of Czech State Airlines then to French AF as 93510.
to F-SEYE, then to 6W-SAE. Broken up
93511 (MSN 13431) rebuilt as MSN 1946
93512 (MSN 13432) to NC42022, to A-HEY, to XB-TEY, WFU
93513 (MSN 13433) w/o Mar 26, 1952 near Thule AB, Greenland
93514 (MSN 13434) converted to VC-47A
93515 (MSN 13435) to CF-DYK, to Zonas Oeste y Norte de Aerolineas Argentinas
(ZONDA), registered as LV-ABX, to Aerolineas Aeroposta, to Aerolineas
Argentinas. Broken up in 1953.
93516 (MSN 13436) to H 039
93517 (MSN 13437) WFU
93518 (MSN 13439) to USAAF May 29, 1944, to 9th AF Jun 19, 1944. To RFC Oct 31, 1945. Leased to
Pioneer Airlines as N54729 Aug 1946. Back to USAF Mar 1, 1952 as C-117C. In 1971 to Indiana Department
of Civil Defense as N11ND. Returned to USAF in 1973 as C-117C and placed on display. To Vincennes
University as N11VU in 1974. In 1975 to Avenales Aviation as N36AP, and then five other owners.
To Basler Turbo Conversions of Oshkosh, Wisconsin Apr 28, 2006 for turbo conversion.
Aug 22, 2012 to Fugro Aviation Canada Ltd as C-FAZO.
93519 (MSN 13440) to French AF as 93519 and then to French Navy as 919.
93520 (MSN 13441) w/o
93521 (MSN 13442) w/o
93522 (MSN 13443) WFU
93523 (MSN 13444) to Turkish AF as 6095, coded 2-095.
93524 (MSN 13445) to NC62566, to N462T, to XB-BIS, to Woods Air service as N50CM. WFU
93525 (MSN 13446) 321 TBS, 27 ATG w/o when crashed near Princess Riseboro, England Oct 21,1944.
At least one fatality.
93526 (MSN 13447) WFU and stored at MASDC. To Kenyan AF under MAP Nov 8, 1965.
Ferry serial was N400, registered 5Y-ADI. W/o Dec 24, 1968 (Kenya Police Air Wing) in crash
at Nairobi-Wilson Airport. 3 lost.
93527 (MSN 13449) to RAF as Dakota III KG637. Sold Jul 17, 1946, became
YS-37
93528 (MSN 13450) to RAF as Dakota III KG638. Returned to USAAF
Sep 11, 1946. To SABENA May 1948 as OO-CBN Q/o Feb 4, 1952 in crash near Kikwit, Congo. 16 lost.
93529 (MSN 13451) to RAF as Dakota III KG639. Damaged when flew into
high ground at night near Crosby Dec 6, 1944. Relegated to
ground instructional airframe with serial 4981M. Presumably
subsequently scrapped.
93530 (MSN 13452) to RAF as Dakota III KG640. Registered G-AJLY Mar 31, 1947.
Registration cancelled May 24, 1948 on sale as VP-CBA.
By 1955 was PP-CDU of Servicos Aereos Cruziero do Sul.
Registration CY-ACE also appears to relate to this aircraft,
but uncertain whether before G-AJLY or between VP-CDBA and PP-CDU.
93531 (MSN 13453) to RAF as Dakota III KG641. Transferred to RCAF
Apr 7, 1946. Renumbered 12935 in 1970.
93532 (MSN 13454) to RAF as Dakota III KG642. Sold Jul 28, 1947.
By 1954 was ET-T-14 of Ethiopian Air Lines, Inc
93533 (MSN 13455) to RAF as Dakota III KG643. Returned to USAAF May 10, 1947
93534 (MSN 13456) to RAF as Dakota III KG644. Sold Jan 21, 1947. Registered
G-AJPF Apr 18, 1947. Flew in Berlin Airlift, completing 186 sorties. Registration cancelled Feb 5, 1951
on Sale to owner in Canadaas CF-IOC. Later became N47CE and based at Aurora, IL Jul 5, 1985. Crashed
west of Aurora, Illinois May 22, 1989, killing 3.
93535 (MSN 13457) to RAF as Dakota III KG645. Sold Jan 21, 1947.
Became OO-SBC
93536 (MSN 13459) to RAF as Dakota III KG647. Sold Dec 2, 1946.
Became VH-SNI.
93537 (MSN 13460) to RAF as Dakota III KG648, delivered Montreal May 30, 1944, June 04, 1944 left for the
UK, June 13, 1944 delivered to Operational Training Unit 107 (107 OUT) at
Desborough, UK, next released for Transport Squadron 1333 (133 (TS) CU on
August 15, 1944. On November 07,1946 registered to KLM as PH-TCW, on December
18, 1946 registered as F-BCYY as assigned to Aigle-Azur Extreme-Orient. Next
transferred to the Armee de l'Air (France) as #93537, next F-RAJB, next
F-SCJA, then transferred first to Air Burundi, then the military of Burundi
as 9U-BAC. Currently stored by private operator in Burundi.
93538 (MSN 13461) to RAF as Dakota III KG649. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe with serial 6230M Jan 14, 1947.
Presumably subsequently scrapped
93539 (MSN 13462) to RAF as Dakota III KG650. Sold Dec 1, 1946, then to PH-NCR, then to N. V. Frits Diepen Vliegtuigen Apr 1948 as PH-TFA.
93540 (MSN 13463) to NEIAF as DT-986, callsign VH-RCD. By 1955 was
PK-DPF of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV.
93541 (MSN 13464) w/o Jun 30, 1944 in takeoff accident Burtonwood, UK
93542 (MSN 13465)
93543 (MSN 13466) to MASDC
93544 (MSN 13467) to RAF as Dakota III KG349. To PP-ACB TABA (1949), to PP-AXE Aerovias Brasil, to Brazilian
AF as FAB-2076, to PT-KVU and w/o Oct 7, 1978.
93545 (MSN 13469) to RAF as Dakota III KG652. Sold Dec 12, 1946. Became NC95488.
93546 (MSN 13470) to RAF as Dakota III KG653. Strayed off course
during delivery flight to Middle East and shot down by Hptm
Lulius Meimberg in Bf 109G-14 of JG 53/Stab II at Neuleiningen,
Germany Sep 24, 1944. 2 crew and 20 passengers killed.
93547 (MSN 13471) to RAF as Dakota III KG654. Stalled on takeoff
from Broadwell Feb 24, 1945 and bellylanded. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe with serial 5201M. Presumably
subsequently scrapped.
93548 (MSN 13472) to RAF as Dakota III KG655. Became PH-TCU,
later became F-OAPA. Was believed to have been destroyed
by rebels at Hanoi, but in 1956 was reported to be F-BEHC
of Air France.
93549 (MSN 13473) to RAF as Dakota III KG656. Sold Jul 17, 1946.
To Zonas Oeste y Norte de Aerolineas Argentinas (ZONDA) as
LV-ABZ. To Aerolineas Aeroposta, to Aerolineas Argentinas.
WFU and scrapped.
93550 (MSN 13474) to RAF as Dakota III KG657. Sold Nov 2, 1946.
Registered G-AIWC Nov 14, 1946. Became VR-AAK, then reverted
to G-AIWC. Registration finally cancelled Feb 12, 1952 on
sale as OO-SBI. To EC-ARZ with Spantax and w/o Dec 7, 1965 when crashed into high terrain
shortly after takeoff from Tenerife, Canary Islands. 32 killed.
93551 (MSN 13475) to RAF as Dakota III KG658. Sold Nov 2, 1946 to BEA and
registered G-AIWD Nov 14, 1946. Sold to BKS Air Transport LTD May
18, 1960 still registered as G-AIWD. Lay wingless at Leeds for some
time after its wings were put on G-AMSH. Not sure where it
got its new wings from. Registration cancelled
Mar 4, 1967 on sale to Lebanon, but was registered VR-ABF with Brothers
Air Service of Aden, Yeman the same month, and no Lebanese identity known.
To Alymeda as 7O-ABF. Crashed into sea Mar 1, 1977 when on climb
out from Aden, Yemen. 19 killed.
93552 (MSN 13476) to RAF as Dakota III KG659. To RCAF Apr 16, 1946
as 994. To Indian AF as BJ762 in 1962.
93553 (MSN 13477) to RAF as Dakota III KG660. DBR when forcelanded
at Brampton, England Mar 28, 1946 following engine failure
on takeoff.
93554 (MSN 13479) to RAF as Dakota III KG662. Sold Nov 2, 1946.
Registered G-AIWE Nov 14, 1946. Registration cancelled Apr 19, 1952
on sale as EC-AGS.
93555 (MSN 13480) to RAF as Dakota III KG663. Sold Nov 7, 1946. To KLM as PH-TDS. Sold to
Pakair as AP-ACF and then to Meteor Air Transport as N1549V.
93556 (MSN 13481) to RAF as Dakota III KG664. Transferred to BOAC
as G-AHDC Jun 6, 1945. Not converted for civilian use and
relegated to spares use at Liverpool/Speke AP Apr 8, 1947.
93557 (MSN 13482) to RAF as Dakota III KG665. DBR at Ringway (Manchester)
IAP Aug 31, 1946 when stalled back onto runway when taking off
from overshoot. SOC May 14, 1947.
93558 (MSN 13483) to RAF as Dakota III KG666. Sold Jul 22, 1946, then to Ethiopian Airlines as
ET-T-15. To Swissair as HB-IRH in 1951, probably on lease since
it was returned to Ethiopian Airlines as ET-T-15 Jan 1953. Reregistered as ET-AAT and w/o Nov 30, 1963
on a test flight.
93559 (MSN 13484) to RCAF as Dakota III KG667. Sold Jul 17, 1946. To Empresa Guatemalteca de
Aviacion (Aviateca) as LG-AMA. Later registered to Aviateca as
TG-AMA. W/o Feb 17, 1975 when DBR by fire on the ground
at Tikal-El Peten Airport, Guatemala.
93560 (MSN 13485) to RAF as Dakota III KG668. Transferred to RCAF
Apr 8, 1946. Renumbered 12942 in 1970.
93561 (MSN 13486) to RAF as Dakota III KG669. Sold Aug 1, 1946.
Became OO-AWF.
93562 (MSN 13487) to RAF as Dakota III KG670. Returned to USAAF
May 9, 1947.
93565 (MSN 13491) to Philippine AF. To XY-ACA. Now on civil registry as N2270Z
93566 (MSN 13492) to XY-ACA. To Burmese AF
93567 (MSN 13493) to MLD (Marine Luchtvaard Dienst--Dutch Navy) as Q-10.
Transferred to AURI
93571 (MSN 13497) to NEIAF as DT-962, callsign VH-REP.
93573 (MSN 13500) w/o in takeoff accident Oct 13, 1944 Nandi AB, Fiji
93576 (MSN 13503) to MLD (Marine Luchtvaard Dienst--Dutch Navy) as Q-8.
Transferred to AURI
93577 (MSN 13504)
93578 (MSN 13505)
93579 (MSN 13506) became VH-AJD, then VH-CAN (order may be reversed),
then ZK-AMY. In Mar 2007 was at Ashburton Aviation Museum, New Zealand.
93580 (MSN 13507)
93581 (MSN 13509)
93582 (MSN 13510) by 1954 was PI-C55 of Philippine Air Lines
93583 (MSN 13511)
93584 (MSN 13512) to XY-ACC. DBR at Lanya Nov 13, 1949. To Burmese AF?
93585 (MSN 13513) w/o in landing accident Jan 31, 1946 Lipa AB, Philippines.
93586 (MSN 13514)
93587 (MSN 13515)
93588 (MSN 13516)
93589 (MSN 13517)
93590 (MSN 13519)
93591 (MSN 13520)
93592 (MSN 13521) became VH-ANU of Australian National Airways.
By 1956 had been bought by New Zealand National Airways
and registered ZK-BKD.
93593 (MSN 13522)
93594 (MSN 13523)
93595 (MSN 13524) to XW-PFW
93596 (MSN 13525)
93597 (MSN 13526)
93598 (MSN 13527) ditched near Dumong, Philippines Feb 9, 1946.
93599 (MSN 13529) delivered June 07, 1944, arrived in Manila June 14, 1944. Butler Air
delivered to Australia April 14, 1948 for the Australian National Airlines,
registered as VH-IND, named 'Menana', next to Aviation Sales in Auckland, NZ
as ZK-BYE. Imported into Laos with the help of Air America, believed to be
one of the two C-47s delivered to General Vang Pao's Xieng Khouang Air
Transport as XW-PFX. Next to Lao Air Charter now registered as XW-TDJ. On
December 23, 1969 the left wing contacted a mountain and the aircraft crashed
near Luang Prabang, Laos. 2 crew fatal of three. Passengers 4 fatal of 16 onboard.
93600 (MSN 13530) damaged in landing Oct 29, 1947 at Kindley Field, Bermuda
93601 (MSN 13531, C-117C) to TAC in 1963
93605 (MSN 13535) to NEIAF as DT-987, callsign VH-RCD. By 1955 was PK-DPG
of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV
93607 (MSN 13537) bailed from the USAF to Air America July 1966 as '607' (not B-607).
Numerous accidents, incidents over the years all repaired. On March 22 1968 veered
off the runway and rolled down a steep embankment to the right of the extreme end of
the runway at Gia Nghia (V-202), South Vietnam. The wreck was abandoned, but noted
still in place in 1972. Correspondence on the Air-Britain chat site suggests that
the Air America identity was 603, not 607 - or maybe both were worn at different times?
93608 (MSN 13539) to RAF as KG672, then to South African AF as 6837.
93609 (MSN 13540) to RAF as KG673. To SAAF as 6839 Jul 1944. To civil registry as ZS-MRS. Back to SAAF as 6839.
Converted to C-47TP. Was stillactive in 2010.
93610 (MSN 13541) to RAF as KG674 Jun 1944. To SAAF as 6838 Jul 1944. To civil registry as ZS-CAI Aug 1958.
93611 (MSN 13542) to RAF as KG675. Was VT-CGO of Indian Airlines
Corp from 1953 to 1958.
93612 (MSN 13543) to RAF as KG676. To civil registry as VT-CYX, operated by Deccan Airwayas and Indian Airlines.
To the Indian Border Security Force. Later displayed at Border Security Force's Signal Training Center.
Offered for auction in Bangalore Nov 2010.
93613 (MSN 13544) to RAF as KG677. WFU.
93614 (MSN 13545) to RAF as KG678. W/o.
93615 (MSN 13546) to RAF as KG679. To Thai AF postwar.
93616 (MSN 13547) to RAF as KG680. To India.
93617 (MSN 13549) to RAF as Dakota III KG682. Transferred to Indian AF Nov 28, 1946 as VP915.
93618 (MSN 13550) to RAF as KG683. To USSR.
93619 (MSN 13551) to RAF as Dakota III KG684. Transferred to Indian AF Sep 25, 1946 as MA968
93620 (MSN 13552) intended to RAF as KG685, but diverted to USSR Jun 1944. To Polish AF Jul 1944 as No. 1. To civil
registry with LOT as SP-LCH. To Iran Air as EP-AEI Feb 1959. W/o near Ahwaz, Iran Feb 20, 1962.
Lot had several C-47s registered as SP-LCH over the years.
93621 (MSN 13553) to RAF as KG686. To USSR.
93622 (MSN 13554) to RAF as KG687. To USSR.
93623 (MSN 13555) to RAF as Dakota III KG688. Sold to Indian government Oct 31, 1946. To civil registry VT-CHI.
93624 (MSN 13556) to RAF as Dakota III KG689. Returned to USAAF Oct 31, 1946
93625 (MSN 13557) to RAF as Dakota III KG690. Flew into cliffs in
cloud near Salalah, Aden Jul 31, 1944.
93626 (MSN 13559) to RAF as Dakota III KG692. Diverted to RCAF,
no RAF service. To TCA as CF-TEE in 1946. To US civil registry
as N4998E. To Air Manila as PI-C854. W/o. May 23, 1967 at Iligan.
93627 (MSN 13560) to RAF as Dakota III KG693, to RCAF 18 days later. To TCA as CF-TEF in 1946. To Babb Co.
as CF-53f, then to Aero Enterprises as N5590A. Then to Royal Thai AF as BL.2 s/n 213560 in 1959.
wfu 1985.
93628 (MSN 13561) to RAF as Dakota III KG694. Destroyed by fire when
bellylanded 3 mi S of Myingyan, Burma Jun 14, 1945 after
engine caught fire.
93629 (MSN 13562) to RAF as Dakota III KG695. To Thai AF Aug 29, 1946 as L2-3/90. SOC
Mar 11, 1965
93630 (MSN 13563) to RAF as Dakota III KG696. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
93631 (MSN 13564) to RAF as Dakota III KG697. SOC Apr 14, 1947.
93632 (MSN 13565) to RAF as Dakota III KG698. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947.
93633 (MSN 13566) to RAF as Dakota III KG699. Transferred to Indian AF
Nov 28, 1946 as VP916
93634 (MSN 13567) to RAF as Dakota III KG700. Transferred to Indian AF
Nov 28, 1946 as VP917
93635 (MSN 13569) to RAF as Dakota III KG702. Sold to Indian government
Jan 30, 1947
93636 (MSN 13570) to RAF as Dakota III KG703. Returned to USAAF
Jun 26, 1947. Oct 1947 to Jamair as VT-COU.
To Kalinga Airlines. W/o Ar 2, 1964 when DBR at Calcutta.
93637 (MSN 13571) to RAF as Dakota III KG704. Returned to USAAF
Jul 26, 1946. By 1955 was TC-BEY of Devlet Hava Yollari. Seen derelict at Istanbul/Yesilkoy Jun 1971.
93638 (MSN 13572) to RAF as Dakota III KG705. Returned to USAAF
Jun 27, 1946. To Iran Air as EP-AAJ. W/o Dec 1, 1950
when crashed into mountain NNW of Chamaran, Iran. 7 crew, 1 passenger killed.
93639 (MSN 13573) to RAF as Dakota III KG706. Returned to USAAF
Aug 29, 1946. By 1955 was VT-CGQ of
Indian Airlines Corp.
93640 (MSN 13574) to RAF as Dakota III KG707. Returned to USAAF
Aug 29, 1946.
93641 (MSN 13575) to RAF as Dakota III KG708
93642 (MSN 13576) to RAF as Dakota III KG709. Returned to USAAF
Sep 29, 1946
93643 (MSN 13577) to RAF as Dakota III KG710. Missing in transit
between Bari and Hassani Dec 13, 1944.
93644 (MSN 13579) to RAF as Dakota III KG712. Returned to USAAF
Aug 29, 1946. By 1955 was VT-CGR of Indian Airlines Corp.
93645 (MSN 13580) to RAF as Dakota III KG713. Transferred to RCAF
Apr 8, 1946, Renumbered 12946 in 1970.
93646 (MSN 13581) to RAF as Dakota III KG714. Returned to USAAF
Jul 31,1 947. By 1955 was VT-CGZ of
Indian Airlines Corp.
93647 (MSN 13582) to RAF as Dakota III KG715. Flew into high ground
in cloud 48 mi NE of Kyaukpyu while on supply dropping mission
Jun 5, 1945.
93648 (MSN 13583) to RAF as Dakota III KG716. Returned to USAAF
Jun 27, 1946.
93649 (MSN 13584) to RAF as Dakota III KG717. To Indian government Jan 30, 1947. To Deccan
Airways Jan 1950 as VT-DDD. To Indian airlines Corp Aug 1, 1953. To J K
Chemicals Ltd Bombay May 6, 1971. To Safari Airways "Mayur" in 1978. To Yemen
Airways as 4W-ABX, but not sure this is correct.
93650 (MSN 13585) to RAF as Dakota III KG718. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947.
93651 (MSN 13586) to RAF as Dakota III KG719. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
93652 (MSN 13587) to RAF as Dakota III KG720. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947.
Became VH-BFW. By 1955 was VH-MAC of Mandated Airlines Ltd.
93653 (MSN 13589) to RAF as Dakota III KG722. Sold to Indian government Jan 30, 1947
93654 (MSN 13590) to RAF as Dakota III KG723. Sold Jan 5, 1950. Became G-ALWC Jan 10, 1950.
Was to have become F-GBOL Nov 1982 but NTU. G-ALWC cancelled
Apr 3, 1989. Preserved by La Federation Francaise des Ailes
Anciennes and displayed at Aeroscopia Museum, Toulouse, France
93655/93660 (MSN 13591/13596) to Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17229/17234.
93661 (MSN 13597)
93662 (MSN 13599)
93663 (MSN 13600) w/o Dec 20, 1945 at Sendai-Yanomi Field, Japan
93664 (MSN 13601) w/o May 11, 1945 in crashlanding at Sorido, Indonesia
93665 (MSN 13602)
93666 (MSN 13603)
93667 (MSN 13604)
93668 (MSN 13605)
93669 (MSN 13606) became VH-AML, then VH-RML.. By 1955 was VH-BZL of
Ansett Airways Pty. To Nigeria as 5N-aan
93670 (MSN 13607) to NEIAF as DT-967, callsign VH-REU.
93671 (MSN 13609)
93672 (MSN 13610)
93673 (MSN 13611) to Philippine AF
93674 (MSN 13612) became VH-ANY. By 1955 was VH-AVK of
MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co, Ltd. Registration N86C subsequently
allocated but NTU. To Taiwan as B-259. Ultimate fate unknown.
93675 (MSN 13613)
93676 (MSN 13614)
93677 (MSN 13615)
93678 (MSN 13616) to MLD (Marine Luchtvaard Dienst--Dutch Navy) as Q-11.
Transferred to AURI
93680 (MSN 13619) to NEIAF as DT-983
93681 (MSN 13620) went to Taiwan AF as 13612. Reported
2008 at Taiwan Taoyuan IAP Aviation Museum painted as B-126.
93682 (MSN 13621) to NC62567. To Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-ABH. To
private operator in Brazil as PP-XES, PP-YQA, and then Oct 1960 to
Lineas Aereas del Estado (Argentine AF) as T-27, then TC-27. Placed
in storage Apr 1972.
93683 (MSN 13622) became VH-EBI. By 1955 was VH-TAV "Todd" of
Trans Australian Airlines
93684 (MSN 13623) to XW-PEE
93685 (MSN 13624) To Australian National Airways December 1945
as VH-ANW; sold May 1954 to Guinea Airways and reregistered August 1958
to VH-GAK. Guinea Airways taken over January 1960 by Ansett-ANA,
aircraft reverted to VH-ANW. Retired Oct 4, 1971 and placed on display at youth
camp in South Australia; to Southern Air Maintenance at Parafield Nov 7, 1985
for restoration. Restoration completed 1987 and aircraft painted as VH-MMF
of MacRobertson Miller Airlines; was intended for display in a
restaurant complex at Perth, Australia.
93687 (MSN 13626) by 1955 was VT-CFB of Indian Airlines Corp. W/o Mar 13, 1957 Kingsway Camp in training
flight. 3 lost.
93688 (MSN 13627)
93689 (MSN 13629) w/o Sep 22, 1944, CBI.
93690 (MSN 13630) damaged Aug 1, 1950 in taxiing accident in Greece
93691 (MSN 13631)
93692 (MSN 13632) by 1954 was PP-AVY of Empresa de Transportes
Aerovias Brasil S.A. W/o Aug 27, 1959 Maringa Aiport, operated by REAL
93693 (MSN 13633) to NC53668 in 1946. Cqncelled Dec 21, 1948
93694 (MSN 13634) to NC15557, PK-GDK, PK-ZDI
93695 (MSN 13635) W/o Jul 26, 1944 Fayetteville-Pope AAF, North Carolina.
93696 (MSN 13636) to civil registry as NC54215, to Maquinas Aerocom as
PP-XDU. To Aerovias Brazil (REAL Transportes Aereos) as PP-AXK.
To Brazilian AF as FAB 2066. w/o Mar 13, 1961, Brasilia, DF Internacional,
Brazil
93697 (MSN 13637) by 1955 was SE-BBO of Scandinavian Airlines System. To OY-DMN Faroe Airways. Broken
up at Kastrup 1969.
93698 (MSN 13639) to NEIAF as DT-977, callsign VH-RCR. By 1955 was
PK-RCT of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV. Became PK-GDH Jul 4, 1956
93701 (MSN 13642) to Honduras AF as FAH 306 Jun 1963. Used as bomber
during July 1969 war between Honduras and El Salvador. Now at
Museo del Aire de Honduras.
93704 (MSN 13645) converted to EC-47Q from VC-478A. To Republic of Korea AF Jul 10, 1975. Now at Korean Aerospace
Industry Aerospace Museum, Sacheon AFB.
93706 (MSN 13647)to Canadair for conversion to DC-3A-456 1945-1946. Registered LN-IAH for Det Norske
Luftfartselskam AS (DNL), named "Nordheim" Sep 21, 1946. On Aug 1, 1945, DNL became SAS, plane named
"Hallvard Viking" Damaged, registered as LN-IKH by SAS Apr 30, 1949. Sold to Sweden and registered
SE-CFR by AB Aerotransport (Linjeflyg) Sep 21, 1957. To Swedish AF as s/n 79007 Jul 28, 1960.
To Swedish AF Museum, Malmen Dec 19, 1982
93707 (MSN 13649) to NC38860
93708 (MSN 13650) to Spanish AF as T.3-12 Jun 1957
93709 (MSN 13651)
93710 (MSN 13652)
93711 (MSN 13653) to Turkish AF as 6053.
93715 (MSN 13657) to France as F-BEFD for Aigle-Azur, next to
the Mauritanian AF as 5T-MAF. WFU 1962
93716 (MSN 13659)
93717 (MSN 13660) to N87627
93718 (MSN 13661)
93719 (MSN 13662, 315th TCG) lost Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13428
93720 (MSN 13663) w/o May 15, 1951 in takeoff accident at Giebelstadt, West Germany
93721 (MSN 13664)
93722 (MSN 13665) w/o in landing Feb 4, 1953 at Orly A/P, Paris
93723 (MSN 13666) crash landed at Munich, Germany Feb 19, 1947. One passenger
was killed.
93724 (MSN 13667)
93725 (MSN 13669)
93726 (MSN 13670) ditched off Beachey Head, UK Sep 14, 1944
93727 (MSN 13671) w/o Sep 14, 1944 off Beachey Head, UK
93728 (MSN 13672)
93729 (MSN 13673)
93730 (MSN 13674) to Turkish AF as 6093 Apr 24, 1949
93731 (MSN 13675) w/o Sep 10, 1945 in crash 6 mi NW off Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
93732 (MSN 13676) to N6895D
93733 (MSN 13677) to F-BAXI
93734 (MSN 13679) to MASDC
93735 (MSN 13680) converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. To reclamation, cannibalization, salvage, or survey Aug 5, 1975
from 56th Special Operations Wing, Udorn, Thailand.
93736 (MSN 13681) to NC62568, CU-T100, [Cuba] 3681 [Haiti] Compagnie Haitienme de Transports
Aeriens, leased from Haiti, AF (Corps d'aun de l Arrnee d'Haiti). Now stored
Port-Au-Prince.
93739 (MSN 13684) by 1955 was VT-AZW of Indian Airlines Corp.
93741 (MSN 13686) by 1955 was VT-AUR of Indian Airlines Corp.
93742 (MSN 13687) by 1955 was VT-AUU of Indian Airlines Corp.
93743 (MSN 13689) in 1954 was listed as operated by Indian
Airlines Corp. Later to Jamair as VT-ATZ. Still listed
with Jamair in 1977 when it closed down.
94746 (MSN 13692) w/o in landing accident Jan 17, 1945, Bhamo, Burma
93747 (MSN 13693) transferred to China Sep 16, 1945
93748 (MSN 13694) transferred to China Sep 16, 1945.
93749 (MSN 13695) transferred to China Sep 16, 1945
93750 (MSN 13696) to Indian Airlines as VT-AVS. To Indian AF as BJ920.
Destroyed Sep 7, 1974.
93751 (MSN 13697) with 11CCS/3CCG damaged Jul 29, 1994 in midair collision woth C-47A 42-93365. Damaged in accident
at Myrikyina, Burma Mar 8, 1945. DBR Apr 4, 1945 in landing accident at Lashio, Burma.
93754 (MSN 13701) to USAAF, 3PFS, (3rd Sqn IX Troop Carrier Command Pathfinder Group) stationed at Chalgrove in Oxfordshire
Crashed into Leith Hill, Surrey, UK Nov. 26, 1944 (along with 42-92837, 43-47975) during flight from France to
Chalgrove in Oxfordshire. 13 killed on the 3 planes, only the navigator and radio operator from 43-47975 survived.
93761 (MSN 13709) w/o Oct 9, 1944, Ledo, India
93763 (MSN 13711) transferred to China Sep 16, 1945.
93764 (MSN 13712) to VT-AUF of Tata Airlines. Reported w/o Jan 10, 1947
93765 (MSN 13713) sold 1947 to Jugoslovenski Aerotransport as YU-ABB. Noted 1997
undergoing restoration at Yugoslav Aeronautical Museum, Belgrade
93766 (MSN 13714) to VT-ATY of Tata Airlines Dec 1945, to Air India Nov 1946, to Indian AF Dec 1947.
93767 (MSN 13715) with 3rd CCG, 12th CCS crashed due to bad weather near Ledo, India
Sep 8, 1944. MACR 7183. 4 crew and 2 passengers killed.
93768 (MSN 13716) to Tata Airlines as VT-AUD Nov 1945. To Air India Nov 1946, to Indian Airlines Aug 1953.
Crashed 20 mi S of Delhi May 9, 1953.
93771 (MSN 13720) by 1955 2as VT-AUT of Indian Airlines Corp.
93772 (MSN 13721) w/o Oct 29, 1944 in crash 195 mi SW of Moran, India
93773 (MSN 13722) w/o Oct 20, 1944 in ground fire Dinjan, India
93774 (MSN 13723, 2nd Air Commando Group) destroyed by enemy shell fire at Meiktila air strip, Burma
93776 (MSN 13725) to RAF as Dakota III KG724. DBR when taxiied into
bomb crater at Mingaladon May 26, 1945.
93777 (MSN 13726) to RAF as Dakota III KG725. To Thai AF Aug 29, 1946. To Siamese Airways in 1947 as
HS-SAA. Inherited by Thai Airways Nov 1, 1951. Reregistered HS-TDA Sep 15, 1958.
To Sky of Siam Co in 1980. Noted derelict at Don Muang AP, Thailand Mar 1983 and
presumably subsequently scrapped.
93778 (MSN 13727) to RAF as Dakota III KG726. Sold May 24, 1946.
Became OY-DDI "Ruar Viking" of DDL. Subsequently sold as N9986F
93779 (MSN 13729) to RAF as Dakota III KG728. Returned to USAAF
May 9, 1947. Registered G-AKPW Jan 17, 1948.
Registration cancelled Mar 3, 1948 on sale to Malayan
Airways Ltd as VR-SCQ then VR-RCQ. To 9M-ALQ to 9V-BAO to XW-TDA Royal Air Lao (Mar 1967)
To Laos Air Charter, Cambodian Air Commercial, shot down Oct 2, 1972 on approach To Kampot, Cambodia
93780 (MSN 13730) w/o Oct 24, 1944 in landing accident at RAF Cottesmore, UK
93781 (MSN 13731) to NEIAF as DT-981, callsign VH-RCZ
93783 (MSN 13733) to RAF as Dakota III KG729. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe with serial 6359M Jun 13, 1947. Presumably
subsequently scrapped.
93784 (MSN 13734, 62nd TCG, 4th TCS) w/o Apr 12, 1945 when it was struck while parked by a
landing B-17 44-6756.
93785 (MSN 13735, 62nd TCG, 4th TCS) w/o Apr 12, 1945 when it was struck while parked by
landing B-17 44-6756.
93786 (MSN 13736) to Aaxico Air Lines as NC57673, next to Transair of New York.
93787 (MSN 13737) to Turkish AF as 6063 under MDAP.
93788 (MSN 13739) with 9th TCS, 20th AF, while parked at Isley Field,
Saipan was seriously damaged by taxying C-46 44-78145 Dec 12, 1945.
DBR and scrapped.
93789 (MSN 13740) to Thailand Sep 21, 1970 as L2-34/13, converted to AC-47 JL2-39/13.
W/o following crashlanding at Bangkok Feb 8, 1988. Preserved at Don Muang
Airport, Thailand.
93790 (MSN 13741) seen in 2007 on display at Ft Benning, GA, having been displayed there since at least Mar 1970.
93791 (MSN 13742) assigned to Patterson Field, OH
Assigned to NACA Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory, later as NACA Langley Research Center,
Langley Field, VA Aug 16, 1943 to Jan 4, 1951. Assigned to Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
Parted out at McEntire ANGS Airport, Eastover, SC.
93792 (MSN 13743) to Peruvian Air Force as FAP-368, re-registered as OB-R-1151.
93793 (MSN 13744) in 1947 to Transport Aero Militar Urugayo (TAMU) registered
as CX-BJD (also carries serial T-508). Current 2002.
93794 (MSN 13745) w/o Jan 23, 1964 at unknown location.
93795 (MSN 13746) to civil registry as NC55462. To SAETA as C-1204, reregistered
as HK-1204. To Avianca Columbia. To chitreana de Aviacion as HB-490.
Scrapped at Paitilla-Marcos A. Galabert Airport, Panama City, Panama.
93796 (MSN 13747) to RFC Nov 25, 1945
93797 (MSN 13749) located at Forsvarets Flysamling at Gardermoen
IAP near Oslo, Norway. On exhibit with its old registration of BW-L
93798 (61st TCG) MIA Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13507
93799 (MSN 13751) to RFC Oct 31, 1945.
93800 (MSN 13752) Redesignated VC-47A in 1984 and transferred to North Dakota ANG. By 1987 was
at Museum of State Historical Society, Bismarck, ND, but nominally
on charge of USAFM. Also reported by 1993 to be at North Dakota ANG, Fargo, ND. In 2012 was
on display at Eagles Air Museum in Fargo, North Dakota.
93801 (MSN 13753) missing Dec 29, 1945.
93802 (MSN 13754) salvaged and reclamation completd Mar 9, 1948
93803 (MSN 13755, 434th TCG) lost Sep 17, 1944. MACR 10710
93804 (MSN 13756) while attached to Air Attache office in Europe,
crashed in Ethiopian wilderness Mar 20, 1947 40 km SSW of
Dessie, Ethiopia while enroute from Asmara to Addis Abba.
6 onboard killed, including the head of the CIG in Beirut
(CIG became the CIA later in 1947)
93805 (MSN 13757) to RFC Nov 18, 1945. To TWA as NC88822. To
N565, N143JB, N2VM.
93806 (MSN 13759) to RFC Nov 18, 1945. To NC86599,
by 1954 was N53159 of Delta Airlines
93807 (MSN 13760) WFU and stored MASDC, scrapped
93808 (MSN 13761) to OY-AOB. Broken up Kastrup, Copenhagen Dec 31, 1949
93809 (MSN 13762) w/o Apr 9, 1952 at unknown location
93810 (MSN 13763) salvaged Dec 31, 1945
93811 (MSN 13764) to RFC Sep 21, 1945. to PP-BRB of Linhas
Aereas Brasillerias, later PP-CDC of Cruzeiro,
by 1955 was PP-SAD of Sercicos Aereos Cruziero do Sol
w/o Oct 2, 1968.
93812 (MSN 13765) converted to AC-47, assigned to 460th TRW, Tan Son Nhut,
Vietnam. To South Vietnam AF Jan 29, 1971. To Khmer Air Force
(Cambodia) Mar 1973. Subsequent fate unknown.
93813 (MSN 13766) to NEIAF as DT-989, callsign VH-RCG. By 1955 was
PK-DPI of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV
93814 (MSN 13767) converted to EC-47N from RC-47N. To reclamatin, cannibalization, salvage or survey Aug 5, 1975
from 56th Special Operations Wing at Udorn, Thailand.
93815 (MSN 13769) to RFC Sep 21, 1945. To CR-LBK. Crashed
Jul 18, 1950
93816 (MSN 13770) to Mexican AF Sep 30, 1947
93817 (MSN 13771) to VC-47A. W/o Feb 15, 1958 Mount Vesuvius, Italy. 16 lost.
93818 (MSN 13772) to VC-47A. To civil registry as N86450. To Spanish AF as T.3-43. DBF at Malacan, Spain Jul 6, 1970
93819 (MSN 13773) to RFC Nov 8, 1945. To PP-BRC with Linhas Aereas
Brasillerias. by 1954 was PP-ANK of Transportes Aereos Nacional Ltda.
Crashed Sep 6, 1956 Pampulha, Belo Horizonte
93820 (MSN 13774) to Peruvian Air Force as FAP-372.
93821 (MSN 13775) Salvaged Jul 5, 1945
93822 (MSN 13776) to RFC Nov 18, 1945. To NC18618 with Chicagoand
Southwestern, by 1954 was PP-YPG of S. A. Transportes Aeros REAL
93823 (MSN 13777) to RFC Nov 5, 1945. To NC53210. Crashed
Jan 6, 1949 at Brandywine, IN
43-2018 ... 43-2021
Douglas C-53C
DC-3s intended for the airlines impressed off the production
line by USAAF.
2018 MSN 4964 ex NC33685. To RFC at Augusta Sep 5, 1945. To Lake Central Airlines
as N45335. Destroyed in hangar fire Nov 1, 1963.
2019 MSN 4965 ex NC33686. To RFC Dec 21, 1944. To Lake Central Airlines as N21914.
To N33MW
2020 MSN 4966 ex NC33687. Damaged Feb 29, 1944 ground accident at Mullaghmore, N. Eire. To reclamation Jun 9, 1948
2021 MSN 4967 ex NC33688. Condemned after crash Sep 6, 1945
43-2022 ... 43-2034
Douglas C-53C
Aircraft ordered by the airlines but taken over by the USAAF while under construction.
2022 MSN 4978 ex NC30025. Became NC3315, then N89SA, then N894A, then N32MS. Currently at
Wings of Liberation, Best, Holland painted as 2100847.
2023 MSN 4979 ex NC30026. To RFC Oct 8, 1945. Aa N56NA, preserved at Musee Europeen de l'AViation de Chasse at
Montelimar, France
2024 MSN 4980 ex NC30027. To RFC Apr 13, 1945. In 1976 was with Sudamericana, La Paz, Bolivia as CP-529
2025 MSN 4969 ex NC33690. To Navy Nov 5, 1942 as R4D-3 06998.
2026 MSN 4970 ex NC33691. To Navy Nov 5, 1942 as R4D-3 06999.
2027 MSN 4971 ex NC33692. To RFC at South Plains, TX Jan 12, 1945 .
By 1953 was TC-ABA of Devlet Hava Yollari
2028 MSN 4972 ex NC33693. Condemned due to crash Feb 28, 1943
2029 MSN 4973 ex NC33694. Condemned to salvage afer crash Dec 31, 1945
2030 MSN 4974 ex NC33695. Diverted to British ADO Sep 17, 1945
2031 MSN 4975 ex NC33696. To RFC at Augusta Sep 23, 1945. To Frontier Airlines as N86596.
2032 MSN 4976 ex NC33697. To RFC at Augusta, GA Aug 25, 1945. To NC45340
2033 MSN 6346 ex NC34953. To Aero O/Y (later Finnair) as OH-LCH Jun 3, 1948. To Finnish AF as DO-11 1970.
To Airveteran as OH-LCH 1985
2034 MSN 6347 ex NC34954. W/o Sep 2, 1944 RAF Valley, Wales in ground loop accident. Condemned Oct 10, 1944.
43-14404 ... 43-14405
Douglas C-53
DC-3s impressed by USAAF from Pan American.
14404 MSN 4960 ex NC34949 from Pan American
14405 MSN 4961 ex NC34950 from Pan American. To NC30095
43-36600 ... 43-36600
Douglas C-53
DC-3A-408 MSN 4809, ex NC3000. Apparently never used by USAF, only Douglas, even the
designation may not have been official. Later to NC33649.
44-52990 ... 44-52991
Douglas C-48C
DC-3A-367s MSN 3286/3287 delivered to Northeast May 1941 as NC33621/33622
and operated for USAAF as C-53 without military serials. Sold to TWA Apr 23, 1942
and re-registered NC1950/1951, but these serials probably NTU. Alotted military serials
44-52990/52991 Jan 31, 1944 as C-48C.
52990 MSN 3286 NC33621 sold to Western Air Lines Feb 10. 1944 (still registered as
NC33621) and crashed Apr 24, 1946 North Hollywood, CA.
52991 MSN 3287 NC33622 to civil registry as (DC-3A) NC19948
(Lsd Feb 03, 1944 to United Airlines until bought Mar 09, 1945, named *Oakland* then *Ogden* -
Lsd to PAA Mar 08, 1945 to May 11, 1944 and Piedmont Airlines Jan 1949 until bought
Mar 21, 1949). Rr N40V (Piedmont *Freat Smokies*). Wfu 1962, possibly for spares.
72-0154 ... 72-0156
McDonnell Douglas RF-4C-53-MC Phantom
Transfers to AMARC from www.amarcexperience.com
0154 (MSN 4372) to AMARC as FP802 Jan 13, 1992. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008
0155( MSN 4384) to AMARC as FP801 Jan 13, 1992. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008
0156 (MSN 4396) to AMARC as FP882 Aug 7, 1992. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008
87-0269 ... 87-0269
General Dynamics F-16C Block 32F Fighting Falcon
MSN 5C-530
0269 (414th CTS) w/o at Nellis AFB May 20, 1993.
87-0270 ... 87-0292
General Dynamics F-16C Block 30H Fighting Falcon
MSN 5C-531/553
0270 (52nd FW) w/o 1/26/94 in collision with 87-0389 on runway at Wright Patterson
AFB, OH. 87-0389 was repaired and returned to service
0271 (MSN 5C-532) named "City of Forte Payne" with 100th FS, Alabama ANG Jun 2013.
0273 (128 FW, 176FS) w/o June 25, 1995 Falls Military Operating Area, Sturm, WI.
0274 (80th FS) crashed after midair collision with F-15C 78-0530 over Yellow Sea near Boryong, South Korea
May 6, 1994. Pilot killed.
88-0451 ... 88-0451
General Dynamics F-16C Block 42C Fighting Falcon
MSN 1C-53
0451 F-16CG (56th FW/310th FS) crashed on Barry M. Goldwater Range,
AZ Jun 10, 2003. Cause of loss was turbine failure due to manufacturing
defect; aircraft crashed 13 miles north-west of Gila bend. Pilot ejected safely.
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