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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-7 Seven Seas / C-74 Globemaster I / C-124 Globemaster II
    Latest Model:DC-7CF Seven Seas
    Construction Number:45228
    Last Civil Registration:N356AL
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-7CF cn 45228 cr N356AL
    Latest Owner or Location:Jim McGeorge

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a DC-7C.

    By 28 September 1968

    To Airlift International Inc with new c/r N356AL.

    28 September 1968

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA69A0017: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:04 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Miami International Airport, Miami, FL. The gear collapsed while aborting takeoff. The factors included; overload failure and wet runway. Report remarks include: Unable to rotate. Controls locked by engaged auto-pilot. Overran rnwy. Nose gear broke due to side load.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    26 July 1974

    To Intergrity Aircraft Sales Inc, Pompano Beach, FL with new c/r N356AL.

    19 February 1977

    Civil registration, N356AL, cancelled.
    Status (N356AL): Civil registration revoked.

    19 September 1977


    Photographer: Keith Heywood
    Notes: Miami Int with N74175

    By 30 April 1978

    To Jim McGeorge with new c/r N356AL (Douglas DC-7CF, 45228/879).

    30 April 1978

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The accident occurred at Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: Damaged beyond repair on landing.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    22 December 2010

    Civil registration, N356AL, cancelled.

    To unknown owner with c/r I-DUVA.

    Converted to a DC-7CF.

    To unknown owner with c/r I-DUVA.

    To unknown owner with c/r N356AL.

    Written off.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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