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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-49/L-649/L-749/L-1049/L-1649/C-69 Constellation / C-121 Super Constellation / WV Warning Star / Starliner
    Latest Model:L-749A-79 Constellation
    Construction Number:2667
    Last Civil Registration:HI-422
    Compressed ID:Lockheed L-749A-79 cn 2667 cr HI-42...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aerochago Airlines

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    Dates

    Event

    1951

    Constructed as a L-749A-79.

    17 April 1951

    To Trans World Airlines with new c/r N6021C.
    Operated with markings: Star of West Virginia

    March 1967

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored, Kansas City.

    31 July 1968

    To Discover America Corporation with new c/r N6021C.

    1970


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: I shot this early Connie, N6021C, in the NW corner of MIA in the early 1970s. Note the railroad tracks still on the airport property.

    9 November 1970

    To Unlimited Leasing Inc keeping c/r N6021C.

    17 November 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA72AM044: There were no fatalities. The damage was substantial. The flight departed from San Juan, PR, with the destination Miami, FL. The airframe failed in flight while in flight. The factors included; separation in flight. Report remarks include: Section of rudder former and fabric separated in flt. Incident occurred at or near No. atlantic Ocean, AO.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    28 April 1975

    Leased to Air Carga Inc.

    September 1977

    Leased to Inair, Panama.

    October 1977


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Former Trans World Airlines Lockheed 749A Constellation N6021C as a freighter at Miami, Florida in October 1977

    24 January 1979

    To Carib Airways keeping c/r N6021C.

    16 February 1979

    Seized by United States Customs Service.

    24 October 1979

    To Paramount Petroleum Corporation keeping c/r N6021C.

    10 July 1980

    To Transglobal Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N6021C.

    9 May 1983

    Civil registration, N6021C, cancelled.

    10 May 1983

    To Aerochago Airlines with new c/r HI-422.

    3 February 1986


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport - SJU in Puerto Rico

    1988

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a cargo flight. The accident occurred at Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) while landing. Narrative: Damaged beyond repair in heavy landing.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Scrapped.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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