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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6B
    Construction Number:44898
    Last Civil Registration:N4390F
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-6B cn 44898 cr N4390F
    Latest Owner or Location:Everts, Fairbanks, Alaska

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    Dates

    Event

    1956

    Constructed as a DC-6B.

    20 April 1956

    To United Air Lines with new c/r N37574.
    Operated with markings: Mainliner Baltimore

    April 1976

    To Sis-Q with new c/r N333SQ.
    Operated with markings: 54

    4 October 1978


    Photographer: Phillip Dawe
    Notes: N333SQ/54 - DC-6B - Sis-Q Flying Service - Fresno Air Tanker Terminal

    June 1980

    To Securite Civile with new c/r F-WXOH.

    August 1980

    To Securite Civile with new c/r F-ZBAC.
    Operated with markings: 61

    May 1990


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: Securite Civile Douglas DC6, F-ZBAC/61 seen at Marseille in May 1990

    17 September 1992

    To Everts Air Fuel Inc, Fairbanks, AK with new c/r N4390F.

    Based at Everts, Fairbanks, AK.
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    14 April 1993

    Certificate of airworthiness for N4390F (DC-6B, 44898) issued.

    31 January 2001

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 37,052 hours on the airframe at the time. The cargo flight departed Fairbanks International Airport, AK (FAI/PAFA), United States of America and was destined for Donlin Creek Airstrip, AK, United States of America. The accident occurred at Donlin Creek Airstrip, AK (United States of America) while landing. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: The aircraft departed Fairbanks around 11:30 to deliver about 4,800 gallons of fuel oil to the remote mining site 12 miles north of Crooked Creek, AK...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    5 November 2001

    Civil registration, N4390F, cancelled.
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