Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-54G-15-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

Circa 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-0627.

From 1945 to 1947

Converted to a VC-54G.

10 November 1945

Converted to a C-54G.

From 1947 to 1954

To Pan American Airways with new c/r N88945.
Operated with markings: Clipper Gladiator

1947

Photographer: UNKNOWN
Notes: Pan Am - Clipper Gladiator - N88945

1954

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 45-0627.

1969

Photographer: USAF File Photo
Notes: USAF C-54G - 45-627

1972

Transferred to 1605th Air Base Wing, Lajes Air Base, Azores.

February 1973

Transferred to Military Aircraft Storage and Disposition Center (MASDC), Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ.

1973

Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.

1973

To Globe Air with new c/r N811E.

To Brooks Fuel/Roger W. Brooks, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N811E.

In the inventory of Brooks Fuel/Don Brooks, Fairbanks, AK.
View the Location Dossier

12 March 1989

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Kingman, AZ.

12 March 1989

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Kingman, AZ.

11 October 1989

Photographer: Mike Powney
Notes: 1984 photo at Mesa Falcon Field, Arizona

19 October 1989

Photographer: Paul Hooper
Notes: Photographed at Kingman, AZ

6 June 1991

To Roger W. Brooks, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N811E.

1993

Photographer: Werner Fischdick
Notes: Transport-Brooks Air Fuel-N811E

By 8 October 1993

To Brooks Air Fuel with new c/r N811E (Douglas C-54G (DC-4), 36080).

8 October 1993

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 28,585 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 Point Lay-Dew Station Airport, AK (PIZ/PPIZ), United States of America. The accident occurred at Point Lay-Dew Station Airport, AK (PIZ) (United States of America) while landing. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: When landing on the 3500 feet runway, braking action was nil due to ice on the runway...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

8 October 1993

Damaged.
Written off after landing accident at Point Lay-Dew Station, Alaska.

8 October 1993

Crashed.
The accident occurred at the Point Lay Airport (PIZ) Point Lay, AK, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The captain stated there were no runway condition reports and a local contact stated the runway was in good condition. They landed and the braking action was nil. The captain maneuvered the airplane to a dry patch of dirt on the left side of the runway. When the main gear rolled onto the dry patch the airplane veered sharply to the left and departed the runway...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

12 February 1998

Civil registration, N811E, cancelled.

2012

Photographer: Robert McHugh
Notes: Data Plate from 45-627