USAF Serial Number Search Results


Serial Number Criteria: 42-100455
Description Criteria:
Data last updated: Tue Mar 15 09:25:04 2016
42-100436 ... 42-100635 (EXACT MATCH)
Douglas C-47A-65-DL Skytrain
MSN 18899/19098
100436 (MSN 18899)
100437 (MSN 18900) salvage Jan 23, 1945
100438 (MSN 18901) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Nov 1943.  Became XT-86 (or XT-T86?), later
to N8358C.
100439 (MSN 18902) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Oct or No 1943.  Exploded in midair over
Kunming Jun 8, 1944. 6 occupants killed.
100440 (MSN 18903) reportedly W/o May 21, 1944
100441 (MSN 18904) lost to Japanese shelling in CBI theatre Dec 1944.  W/o Dec 31, 1944.
100442 (MSN 18905) by 1955 was VT-AUM of Indian Airlines Corp.  On display at Birlagram, near Nagda
100443 (MSN 18906) to VT-AUH with Mistry Airways Jan 1946, to Indian Overseas Airlines Sep 1946,
to Airways (India) Dec 1951, to Indian Airlines Corp Aug 1953.  To Indian AF Apr 1962.
100444 (MSN 18907) w/o at Warazup, Burma Apr 19, 1945.
100445 (MSN 18908) w/o on landing at Mu-Se, Burma Feb 8, 1945
100447 (MSN 18910) with Ariana Afghan at Kabul as YA-AAD in 1973
100451 (MSN 18914) to VT-AUC of Tata Airlines Dec 1945.  To Air India Nov 1946, sold as XY-ACF.  
To Ethiopia after Burma?
100453 (MSN 18916) w/o Jun 176, 1945 Palam A/P, Delhi
100455 (MSN 18918, 3rd BG) crashed during flight from Tanauan Airfield, Leyte, Philippines Mar 12, 1945.  MACR 14323.
7 onboard MIA.  Wreckage found by Philippine farmer in 1989.
100456 (MSN 18919) reported w/o Oct 9, 1946
100457 (MSN 19920) w/o Apr 5, 19444 in takeoff accident, CBI
100458 (MSN 19921) w/o Apr 25,1 944 in crash landing Tingpai, Burma
100459 (MSN 19922) to NC79063
100460 (MSN 18923) to civilian registry as VH-ANN, then to NZNAX as ZK-CAW.  Leased to Fiji 
Airways Jun 1966 as VQ-FAI, returned to NZNAC as ZK-CAW Aug 1969.
At sometime was converted to "Viewmaster" with elongated windows.
By 2005 was at Macdonalds at Taipo, New Zealand as publicity aid.
100461 (MSN 18924, 433rd TCG) lost Dec 7, 1944, SW Pacific.  MACR 14948
100462 (MSN 18925) to PI-C148.  by 1954 was N73420 of Ozark Air Lines.  To N136D
100463 (MSN 18926) w/o in crash 75 mi NNE of Myitkyina Nov 10, 1943
100464 (MSN 18927) w/o May 25, 1945 at Tacloban, P.I.
100465 (MSN 18928) w/o Nov 17, 1944 on landing at Kainantu, PNG
100466 (MSN 18929) reportedly w/o May 18, 1945
100468 (MSN 18931) hit on ground by RAAF CA-16 A20-625 at Kamiri Strip Apr 5, 1944
100470 (MSN 18933) w/o lon landing at Mackay, Queensland Dec 12, 1943.
100471 (MSN 18934) by 1954 was PI-C7 of Philippine Air Lines
100472 (MSN 18935) w/o Nov 21, 1944 when destroyed by bombing on ground at Pitu/Morotai Island
100474 (MSN 18937) shot down in error by Allied shiping near Finschafen A/P, PNG Feb 3, 1944.
100477 (MSN 18940)  while taking off at Nielson Field, Manila, Philippines was hit by C-46 44-77788 AUG 12, 1945.
100479 (375th TCG) lost Jan 9, 1945, SW Pacific.  MACR 11648
100480 (MSN 18943) W/O at Bial-Mokmer AB Jul 11, 1944
100481 (MSN 18944) w/o Jun 2, 1944 at Finschafen A/P, PNG
100482 (MSN 18945) w/o Aug 7, 1944 on landing at Tami Beach, Hollandia
100483 (MSN 18946) w/o on landing at Tuao, Luzon, Philippines Apr 5, 1945.
100484 (MSN 18947) as B-811 on October 20, 1954 a C-47 owned by Civil Air Transport and leased 
to Air America. It was then chartered by 'Sea Supply', another CIA operation. 
While practicing paratroop drops near Hua Hin [Gulf of Siam] the wingtip 
dipped and struck sea in a low turn. 2 crew (of 3 onboard), 4 passengers fatal
100485 (MSN 18948) to VH-ANX, to N99131
100486 (MSN 18949) to civil registry as N99131.  With Naval Air Museum at
Barbers Point.  Stored at Honolulu Intl Apt.  to Pacific Avation Museum at Ford Island Apr 12, 2012.
100487 (MSN 18950) damaged Apr 27, 1944 Fayetteville-Pope AAF, North Carolina
100488 (MSN 18951) w/o Dec 6, 1951 in crash 29 mi E of Marseilles, France
100490 (MSN 18953) damaged Nov 22, 1943 Sedalia AAF, Missouri and damaged Apr 9, 1946 Newark, New Jersey
in a ground accident.
100492 (MSN 18955) w/o Jul 2, 1944 at Syracuse MAP, New York on approach.  3 lost
100493 (MSN 18956) w/o Mar 29, 1944 in crash 8 mi SW of Sanford, North Carolina.  Had engine problems
ahd hit high ground.  2 lost.
100494 (MSN 18957) to Philippine AF
100495 (MSN 18958) by 1955 was CF-CRW of Canadian Pacific Airlines.
100496 (MSN 18959) w/o Nov 24, 1943, Torbay, Canada
100497 (MSN 18960) to MASDC Aug 4, 1970
100499 (MSN 19862) w/o Jun 16,1 945 in taxi accident at Warton, UK
100501 (MSN 18964) to KLM as PH-TBL.  To Italian AF as MM61778
100503 (MSN 18966) w/o Dec 21, 1943 Amara airport, Brazil
100505 (MSN 18968) damaged Apr 3, 1945 Geinhausen, Germany (landing), to LV-XFY, to T-49 FAA in
(Sep 1959), to T-40 (Nov 1966), to T-01.
100506 (MSN 18969) w/o Oct 22, 1946 in crshe 18 mi SE of Aachen, WG
100507 (MSN 18970) reportedly w/o May 9, 1945
100508 (MSN 18971) w/o Feb 5, 1944 in landing accident at Greenham Common, UK.
100509 (MSN 18972) to N99849, to TL-AAX, to TL-JBB Central African Republic AF
100511 (MSN 18974) ditched into Bristol Channel off Lundy Island, UK Dec 3, 1943.
100512 (MSN 18975) w/o Dec 21, 1943 in landing accident at St Eval, UK
100513 (MSN 18976) converted to EC-47N from RC-47N May 31, 1967.  To MAP Nov 1, 1972.
100514 (MSN 18977) to Portuguese AF as FAP 6177.  To Visionair in
1976 as N9984Q, ferried to Sweden to be used in the movie
"A Bridge Too Far" with InterFret Transport Aerien as 9Q-CYC,
still as 9Q-CYC to TAZ (Zaire) for Air Kasai.  Now stored at
Ndjili Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.
100515 (MSN 18978) by 1954 was XA-HUI of Aerovias Reforma SA
100516 (MSN 18979) to D2-LBM to CR-LBM
100517 (MSN 18980) w/o Sep 17, 1944 when struck by another C-47 in tail, pilot ditched into North Sea
37 mi NW of West Kapelle, Holland
100519 (MSN 18982) with 436th TCG lost Mar 24, 1945.  MACR 13382
100521 (MSN 18984) operated by 70th TCS at Membury, Uk.  Later to N65384.  By 1954 was N45V of Piedmont 
Aviation.  Later on civil registry as N308SF, still current.
100522 (MSN 18985) with 436th TCG, 79th TCS lost Son, Netherlands Sep 17, 1944.  MACR 9915
100523 (MSN 18986) to civilian registry as N39232C, then to RCAF as 10913, renumbered
12968 in 1970.
100525 (MSN 18988) to MASDC
100527 (MSN 18990) with 436th TCG, 79th TCS, lost Son, Netherlands Sep 17, 1944.  MACR 9916
100529 (MSN 18992) to Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-ABT.  To Cruzeiro as
PP-XER, PP-CDK, PP-SAE.  Currently stored by Rico Taxi Aero.
100530 (MSN 18993) to Brazilian AF as FAB 2052.  To civil registry
with Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KVN.
To Trans Aereos San Jorge as CP-1960.  Current (2004) active
with Lineas Aereas Canedo.
100531 (MSN 18994) to Peruvian Air Force as FAP-373
100532 (MSN 18995) wo Apr 2, 1945 in crash landing Nidda, Germany.  Operated by 80th Troop Carrier 
Squadron. After unloading the supplies, the crew was ready for take-off. Upon reaching flying speed 
the crew chief misunderstood and raised the gear; propellers hit the runway.
100535 (MSN 18998) to Transportes Aereos de Portuguesa (TAP) as
CS-TDF.  Crashed at Lumiar (Lisboa Airport) during training
flight Jun 8, 1948.
100536 (MSN 18999) to Thai AF.   W/o Lopburi Jan 17, 1985.  Tail displayed
at Don Muang.
100537 (MSN 19000) to YV-C-NS, YV-C-GAO, YV-115C, YV-227c
100538 (MSN 19001) to RAF SEAC for use by Lord Mountbatten and painted in RAF
colors but retained US serial and tail number.  Named *Hapgift*
100539 (MSN 19002) to Paraguayan AF as T-41 (1962) to FAP-2004 (1980)
100540 (MSN 19003) to Frontier Airlines as N57985
100541 (MSN 19004) reportedly w/o Oct 3, 1944
100542 (MSN 19005) to NEIAF as DT-982
100543 (MSN 19006) on civil registry as N87604.
100544 (MSN 19007) w/o Mar 2, 1944 Loddington Hall, UK due to engine failure.
100545 (MSN 19008) to Eagle Air Freight as NC79035, to Cruzeiro do Sul as PP-CDB,
to Brazilian AF as FAB 2084.  To Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO
Taxi Aereo) as PT-KUY.  WFU
100546 (MSN 19009) w/o Apr 12, 1954
100547 (MSN 19010) to Royal Thai AF as L2-39/15.  At RTAF Museum, Don Muang.
100549 (MSN 19012) w/o Mar 16, 1944 at Membury, UK
100550 (MSN 19013) with 81st TCS, 436th TCG in 1944, used in D-Day airdrop
100551 (MSN 19014) with 436th TCG, 81st TCS lost Sep 19 1944.  MACR 10693
100552 (MSN 19015) damaged Feb 1, 1944 in landing at Bottesford, UK
100553 (MSN 19016) to Italian AF as MM61775
105554 (MSN 19017) to Turkish AF under MDAP as 6019 for 221 Filo.
W/o Nov 5, 1974 at Etimesgut.
100555 (81st TCS, 436th TCG) lost at Overasselt, Holland Sep 19, 1944.  Crew 2 KIA and 2 returned.  MACR 9921
100556 (MSN 19019) with 436th TCG, 81st TCS, lost Esch S of Vught, Netherlands Sep 18, 1944.  MACR 9907
100558 (MSN 19021) to Uruguayan AF as T-510 in 1949.  Destroyed Jun 26, 1970 at MVD.  Initially serialed GR-510.
100560 (MSN 19023) w/o Jay 3, 1952 at Middelkerke, Belgium
100561 (MSN 19024) by 1954 was CP-568 of Lloyd Aero Boliviano SA.
Lateron civil registry as N1844M
100562 (MSN 19025) by 1953 was N65134 of Northeast Airlines.  Later to Lake Central Airlines as N65134.  
w/o at Honolulu on delivery to Zamrud
100563 (MSN 19026) w/o Jun 19, 1944 Membury, UK in midair
100564 (MSN 19027) with 436th TCG lost Mar 24, 1945.  MACR 13381
100565 (MSN 19028). By 1954 2as N62375 of West Coast Air Lines.
In 1987 on charge of USAFM, but whereabouts unknown
100567 (MSN 19030) with 436th TCG, 82nd TCS, lost Son, Netherlands Sep 17, 1944.  MACR 10171
100568 (MSN 19031) to MASDC
100569 (MSN 19032) to RFC Oct 22, 1945.  To NC74597, to VT-CIF Feb 13, 1947 to AP-AAE Oct 1, 1947, to N1501V
May 1951 to PK-SVE May 1952, reregistered as PK-WWJ
100570 (MSN 19033) w/o Jan 11, 1945 Kingston, UK due to engine fire.
100572 (MSN 19035) to NC62472
100574 (MSN 19037) w/o Aug 26, 1944 in crash 6 mi SW of Cherbourg, France due to engine fire.
100576 (MSN 19039) to RFC at Walnut Ridge Nov 2, 1945
100577 (MSN 19040) to RFC at Bush Field Nov 5, 1945.  By 1954
was N57131 of Wien Alaska Airlines
100578 (MSN 19041) to civil registry as N8042X.
100579 (MSN 19042) condemned MIA Mar 24, 1945
100580 (MSN 19043) to F-RAZM
100581 (MSN 19044) condemned MIA Sep 17, 1944
100582 (MSN 19045) condemned salvage no battle damage May 14, 1945
100583 (MSN 19046) to RFC at Bush Field Oct 2, 1945.  By 1954
was TI-1003 of Lineas Aereas Costarricenses S.A.  In 1976 with SAN Ecuador (Servicios Aereos Nacionales) as
HC-ALD
100584 (MSN 19047) to storage at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ May 11, 1949
100585 (MSN 19048) condemned Jan 21, 1944.  To MASDC Oct 20, 1969.
100586 (MSN 19049) W/o Mar 4, 1944 Ramsbury, UK. Condemned salvage no battle damage Mar 6, 1944
100587 (MSN 19050) condemned crash Dec 11, 1944
100588 (MSN 19051) w/o Feb 19, 1944 in takeoff accident at Sookerating, India.  Condemned Feb 22, 1944
100589 (MSN 19052) to storage at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ May 11, 1949.
Noted with Basler at Oshkosh Jul 27, 1991 being converted to
Basler BT-67 turboprop (conversion No. 38) for Colombian AF and delivered as FAC-1667.
100590 (MSN 19053) to RFC at Walnut Ridge Oct 31, 1945
100591 (MSN 19054) to Norwegian AF as 2100591, then to Danish AF Aug 1956 as 68-684, later K-684, then to
civil registry as N3239T.  Named "Tico Belle". Aircraft was damaged Jul 9, 2001 in landing at the Titusville
Airport.  Noted at Valiant Air Command Museum, Titusville, FL Sep 6, 2003.
Returned to flight status Jun 23, 2009.  Parts from 42-100591 were used in restoration.
100592 (MSN 19055) to RFC at Ontario, CA Aug 23, 1946.  To Brazilian AF as FAB 2056.  To 
civil registry with Brazilian government as PP-ETE, to Rondonia 
Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo) as PT-KXR.  To RUTACA as YV-224C.
W/o Jan 25, 2001 with RUTACA while flying tourists back from Naiaima to
Porlamar and made a refuelling stop at Ciudad Bolivar.  Shortly after
takeoff engine problems forced a return to Ciudad Bolivar.  While trying
to return, control was lost and the plane crashed into the residential
El Peru aerea, via La piscina.  All 24 on board killed. 
100593 (MSN 19056) w/o May 7, 1952 on flight from Madrid to Furstenfeldbruck when crashed onto Guggi Glacier,
Switzerland.  8 killed.
100594 (MSN 19057) FEA-PAC to WAA Dec 4, 1947
100595 (MSN 19058) with 443rd TCG condemned missing Oct 10, 1944.  MACR 9078 and 9095
100596 (MSN 19059) to VC-47A.  To MASDC
100597 (MSN 19060) to MASDC Sep 19, 1968, excess Mar 31, 1970 
100598 (MSN 19061) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC)
under Lend-Lease Dec 1943.  Crashed near Kiaokie, Chine during
flight from Hsinching to Kunming Apr 9, 1945.  3 occupants killed.
100599 (MSN 19062) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) 
under Lend-Lease Dec 1943.  Became XT-51, later N8355C
100600 (MSN 19063) to US Navy Nov 1943
100601 (MSN 19064) to US Navy Nov 1943
100602 (MSN 19065) to US Navy Nov 1943
100603 (MSN 19066) to US Navy Nov 1943 as BuNo 39095
100604 (MSN 19067) SOC Feb 11, 1948
100605 (MSN 19068) surveyed at Sedalia AAF, MO Jan 16, 1944
100606 (MSN 19069) to MASDC
100607 (MSN 19070) to reclamation/scrap Apr 15, 1947
100608 (MSN 19071) diverted sold Feb 7, 1946
100609 (MSN 19072) diverted sold Apr 12, 1946.  By 1955 was 
VT-AYH of Indian Airlines Corp.
100610 (MSN 19073) condemned salvage apr 3,1945
100611 (MSN 19074) diverted to military intelligence May 8, 1974.  To
Selegalase AD as 6W-SAF,then became F-GEFU.  Nose noted at
Aces High Flying Museum, North Weald, England Feb 2004
Nose reported as intended to bematedwith fuselage of C-47
43-49240 at Wings Museum, Redhill, England.
100612 sold to Corporation Jan 24, 1946
100613 3rd TCG lost Dec 10, 1944.  MACR 10399.  Condemned MIA Dec 13, 1944
100614 443rd TCG w/o May 25, 1944, CBI.  MACR 8735 and 9207.  Condemned Jun 8, 1944
100615 lost Jan 18, 1944.  MACR 2000.  Condemned Jan 19, 1944
100616 condemned salvage obsolete Nov 8, 1945
100617 condemned accident May 13, 1945
100618 condemned salvage Sep 3,1946
100619 condemned accident Apr 20, 1945
100620 condemned accident Jun 30, 1945
100621 condemned salvage obsolete Aug 16, 1974
100622 to reclamation/scrap Jul 25, 1946
100623 condemned accident Dec 8, 1943
100624 condemned salvage Mar 16, 1945
100625 condemned accident non combat related Mar 14, 1945
100626 condemned salvage obsolete Oct 29, 1946
100627 condemned salvage obsolete sep 19, 1945
100628 condemned accident Dec 12, 1943
100629 condemned salvage Mar 28, 1946
100630 condemned salvage no battle damage Aug 28, 1944
100631 reported W/o Feb 7, 19674
100632 (MSN 19095) in landing accident at Ramsbury, Uk Oct 12, 1944.  To RFC at Bush Field Nov 26, 1945
100633 in landing accident at Welford, UK Jun 6, 1944.  Condemned salvage no battle damage Nov 26, 1945
100634 to Mexico Sep 30, 1947
100635 (MSN 19098) to Imperial Iranian AF Dec 2, 1962.  Assigned to 50th Air Transport Composite Group

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