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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-15-DL
    Last Military Serial:42-23385 USAAF
    Construction Number:09247
    Last Civil Registration:N243DC
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-15-DL sn 42-23385 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hans O. Lauridsen, Cave Creek, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as a C-47A-15-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    18 March 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-23385.

    15 October 1945

    Transferred to Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC).

    1947

    To Appalachian Flying Service Inc, Johnson City, TN with new c/r NC48990.

    To Reynolds Metal Co, Richmond, VA with new c/r N990.

    10 December 1962

    To Sears Roebuck (and) Co, Chicago, IL with new c/r N34116.

    1968


    Photographer: Unknown
    Notes: The photo was taken when N34116 was owned by Sears.

    July 1969

    To Singer General Precision Inc, Pleasantville, NY keeping c/r N34116.

    13 April 1982


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Lakeland, Florida

    24 September 1987

    Certificate of airworthiness for N243DC (DC3C, 9247) issued.

    October 1987

    To CF Aviation Inc keeping c/r N34116.

    May 1988

    To RWH Aviation Inc with new c/r N66HL.

    8 December 1995

    To Amjet Aircraft Corp, Saint Paul, MN keeping c/r N66HL.

    From 12 April 1999 to After March 2003

    To Limey Dak Co, Wilmington, DE keeping c/r N66HL.

    11 November 2000


    Photographer: James Eubanks
    Notes: Kissimmee Gateway Airport, Kissimmee FL

    18 October 2004

    To Hans O. Lauridsen, Carefree, AZ with new c/r N243DC.

    18 October 2004

    To Hans O. Lauridsen, Carefree, AZ with new c/r N23AJ.

    Operated by Lauridsen Aviation Museum, Glendale Municipal Airport, Phoenix, AZ.
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    Transferred to a museum.

    By October 2005

    Parked at Glendale, AZ - with no props or rudder.

    5 October 2010


    Photographer: Jon Wickenden
    Notes: Douglas DC-3 N23AJ of the Lauridsen collection at Glendale Airport, Phoenix

    By 27 March 2011


    Photographer: Chris Clark

    By 27 March 2011


    Photographer: Chris Clark

    To Lauridsen Aviation Museum, Buckeye Municipal Airport, Buckeye, AZ.
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    7 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    7 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    30 April 2013

    Civil registration, N243DC, cancelled.

    8 February 2014


    Photographer: Chris Kennedy
    Notes: Pre-dawn shot.

    25 November 2015

    To Hans O. Lauridsen, Phoenix, AZ with new c/r N243DC.

    24 April 2019

    To Hans O. Lauridsen, Cave Creek, AZ keeping c/r N243DC.

    3 September 2022

    Civil registration, N243DC, cancelled.
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