Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-47B-1-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

Circa 1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-16411.

9 February 1956

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There was one fatality. The military flight departed Cheyenne Airport, WY (CYS/KCYS), United States of America. The accident occurred at Cheyenne Airport, WY (CYS) (United States of America) while taking off. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: Veered off runway on takeoff and struck a snow bank.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

8 March 1957

To Manufacturing and Commerce Finance Co, Beverly Hills, CA with new c/r N6682C.

13 May 1957

Civil registration, N6682C, cancelled.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 16411.

To unknown owner with c/r F-WSGR.

11 August 1972

To Korastinsky Robert, Frankfort with new c/r N18256 (C-47, 43-16411).

21 February 1973

Civil registration, N18256, cancelled.

From 1973 to 1982

To Soundair, ON with new c/r CF-IAR.

From 1982 to 1984

To Ontario Central Airlines, Gimli, AB with new c/r C-FIAR.

From 1984 to 1990

To Nunasi-Central Airlines Ltd keeping c/r C-FIAR.

19 February 1984

Photographer: Tim Martin
Notes: 1984 photo at Winnipeg - Originally built for the USAF in 1944, this Douglas DC-3, post-WW-II, served in the French Air Force. Imported into Canada in 1973, it is here in service with Nunasi Central. The aircraft was deleted from the register in 1990, presumed to have been scrapped

Withdrawn from use.