Dates

Event

1945

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

20 January 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49942.

New construction number, 27203, assigned to the airframe.

30 January 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KN270.

4 June 1946

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n KN270 as a CC-129.

26 June 1970

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 12909.

8 January 1976

To Ontario Central Airlines with new c/r C-GCKE.

1978

Photographer: Mike Ody Collection

16 January 1984

To Nunasi-Central Airlines keeping c/r C-GCKE.

16 December 1985

To Ontario Central Airlines keeping c/r C-GCKE.

21 April 1986

To Perimeter Airlines Inland keeping c/r C-GCKE.

10 June 1986

To Ata Construction Ltd keeping c/r C-GCKE.

8 December 1986

To Calm Air keeping c/r C-GCKE.

1 June 1995

To Randy Daoust keeping c/r C-GCKE.

27 September 1995

To Sabourin Lake Airways keeping c/r C-GCKE.

24 November 1998

To Patrick Q. Perez, Woodsboro, TX with new c/r N595AM.

1 December 1998

Certificate of airworthiness for N47HL (DC3, 27203) issued.

1 January 2001

Certificate of airworthiness for N47HL (DC3, 27203) issued.

4 February 2003

To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Midland, TX with new c/r N47HL.

In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Highland Lakes Squadron, Burnet Municipal Airport/Kate Craddock Field, Burnet, TX.
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Markings Applied: Bluebonnet Belle

8 August 2008

Photographer: Jeff Hunt
Notes: Thunder Over Michigan Ypsilanti Mich.

8 August 2008

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the Yankee Air Force Museum in Ypsilanti, MI.

9 August 2008

Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at Thunder Over Michigan at the Yankee Air Force Museum in Ypsilanti, MI.

25 July 2015

Photographer: Todd Royer
Notes: EAA Airventure 2015 Wittman Field Oshkosh Wisconsin

24 August 2015

To American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N47HL.

29 October 2016

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX.

29 October 2016

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At CAF Wings Over Dallas Airshow, Dallas Executive Airport, TX.

The aircraft had been earmarked by the CAF as one of three C-47 to travel to France for the 75th celebration of the D-Day landings.

By 21 July 2018

To Commemorative Air Force, Highland Lakes Squadron keeping c/r N47HL.

21 July 2018

Crashed.
There were six serious injuries and was one minor injury. The accident occurred at the Burnet Municipal Kate Craddock Fiel Airport (BMQ) Burnet, TX, United States while taking off. The airframe was destroyed. On July 21, 2018, about 0915 central daylight time, a tailwheel equipped Douglas DC-3 twin-engine airplane, N47HL, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during takeoff from the Burnet Municipal Airport, Burnet, Texas...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

21 July 2018

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was a loss. The private flight departed Burnet Municipal Kate Craddock Field, TX (KBMQ), United States of America and was destined for Sedalia Airport, MO (DMO/KDMO), United States of America. The accident occurred at Burnet Municipal Kate Craddock Field, TX (United States of America) while taking off.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

3 February 2020

Civil registration, N47HL, cancelled.