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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-20-DK
    Last Military Serial:42-93040 USAF
    Construction Number:12907
    Last Civil Registration:N941AT
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-20-DK sn 42-93040 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Cognisphere Llc, Wilmington, DE

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-20-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    31 March 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-93040.

    By 1946

    To Pioneer Airlnes with new c/r NC53466.
    Operated with markings: Stephen F. Austin

    1 March 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 42-93040.

    August 1955


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At San Francisco, California

    To Astro Airways with new c/r N6666A.
    Operated with markings: N6666A

    To Airborne Support keeping c/r N6666A.

    7 June 1984

    To T E. Demint, Pine Bluff, AR keeping c/r N6666A.

    To Air Tejas with new c/r N941AT.

    17 November 1995

    Certificate of airworthiness for N941AT (DC3C, 42-93040) issued.

    25 January 2000

    To N941AT Inc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N941AT.

    From By 28 February 2001 to By 1 April 2005

    To Denton Municipal Airport, Denton, TX.
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    25 July 2001

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. The accident occurred at Del Rio International Airport, TX (DRT) (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: The DC-3 was damaged beyond repair during landing at Del Rio, TX when a brake failed. The aircraft noses down and hit the ground.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    2 May 2008

    To R F. Diver, Crossroads, TX keeping c/r N941AT.

    Based at Gainesville Municipal Airport, Gainesville, TX.
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    Markings Applied: Vera Lynn II

    Withdrawn from use.

    28 October 2010


    Photographer: Gottfried Darringer
    Notes: Seen at Opa Locka Airport FL in flying condition

    28 October 2010


    Photographer: Gottfried Darringer

    26 February 2012


    Photographer: Jon Wickenden
    Notes: Gainesville Municipal Airport, TX

    16 December 2013

    To Airspeed Aircraft Llc, Bethesda, MD with new c/r N941AT.

    17 April 2014


    Photographer: Matt Traylor
    Notes: Vera Lynn II airframe parted out. Wings and empennage removed. KGLE

    20 January 2016

    To Airspeed Aircraft Llc, Potomac, MD keeping c/r N941AT.

    1 January 2017

    Certificate of airworthiness for N941AT (DC3C, 42-93040) issued.

    28 January 2019

    To Basler Turbo Conversions Llc, Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N941AT.

    7 July 2023

    To Basler Turbo Conversions Llc, Oshkosh, WI keeping c/r N941AT.

    24 July 2023


    Photographer: G R Dennis Price
    Notes: Basler Factory Tour, Oshkosh, WI on July 24, 2023

    11 March 2024

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX941AT (DC3C-S4C4G, 12907 (42-93040)) issued.

    18 February 2025

    To Cognisphere Llc, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N941AT.


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    Print Sources
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
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    AMCAR
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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    Terry Fletcher
    Mike Henniger

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