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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:DC-3C
    Construction Number:09959
    Last Civil Registration:YV-609C
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-3C cn 09959 cr YV-609C
    Latest Owner or Location:Servivensa

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    Dates

    Event

    1943

    Constructed as a DC-3C.

    New construction number, 43087, assigned to the airframe.

    To Sabena with new c/r OO-AUV {1}.

    By 26 October 1984

    To unknown owner with c/r N3433U (DC3C, 43087).

    26 October 1984

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the El Paso International Airport (ELP) El Paso, TX, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. Due to low oil pressure and high oil temp the right engine was secured. During the precautionary landing gear extension was delayed until approximately 800 feet above ground level. Since the right engine powers the only hydraulic pump a landing gear down and locked condition was not possible by the normal means...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 26 October 1984

    To Atorie Air with new c/r N3433U.

    26 October 1984

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. It was a local training flight from El Paso International Airport, TX (ELP/KELP), United States of America. The accident occurred at El Paso International Airport, TX (ELP) (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: Due to low oil pressure and high oil temperature the right engine was secured. During the precautionary landing, gear extension was delayed until aprx 800 ft agl. Since the right engine powers the only hydraulic pump, a landing gear down and locked condition was not possible by the normal means...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    6 January 1989

    Civil registration, N3433U, cancelled.

    To unknown owner with c/r N222PV.

    January 1989

    To Servivensa with new c/r YV-609C.

    1992


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: 1992 photo
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     Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Aviation Safety Network
    Civil Aircraft Register of the World by Pascal Brugier
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    RZJets
    Individual Contributors
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