Dates

Event

1963

Constructed as a CV-2B by deHavilland Canada at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

From March 1963 to December 1966

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army with s/n 62-4160 and operated with these markings: Clementine.
Assigned to 135th Aviation Company, Fort Benning, GA.

By 31 December 1966

Converted to a C-7A by deHavilland Canada at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

From 1 January 1967 to 14 September 1971

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4160 and operated with these markings: KC.
Transferred to USAF under operation Red Leaf. Assigned to the 458th Squadron - Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam.

1983

Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number CM-912.

Circa 1985

Converted to a DHC-4A by deHavilland Canada at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1 October 1985

To Newcal Aviation with new c/r N800NC.

June 1986

To Union Flights keeping c/r N800NC.

4 October 1989

Photographer: Mike Powney
Notes: 1989 photo at Sacramento Executive, California

26 October 1995

To Greatland Air Cargo, Anchorage, AK keeping c/r N800NC.

2 August 1996

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) New Stuyahok, AK, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The airplanes nosegear collapsed during a landing roll on a gravel airstrip. Subsequent examination of the nosegear locking mechanism disclosed a failed hydraulic drag strut locking actuator.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

October 1999

To Lester G. Hampton, Tamuning, GU keeping c/r N800NC.

10 September 2001

Civil registration, N800NC, cancelled.
Exported to Philippines.

11 September 2001

To Jans Helicopter Service with new c/r RP-C2702.

2005

Withdrawn from use.
Stored - advertised for sale - Asking price 250,000 USD reduced to 145,000 USD. Total air frame time 15,600 hours.

12 March 2012

Photographer: Wikipedia Common / Aeroprints
Notes: 2012 photo - still at Manila Ninoy Aquino International