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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-47B-15-DK
    Last Military Serial:43-49415 USAAF
    Construction Number:15231
    Last Civil Registration:N49319
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47B-15-DK sn 43-49415 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Vanderpool Flying Service

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-15-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    New construction number, 26676, assigned to the airframe.

    1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49415.

    From Unknown to December 1953

    To Pacific Northern Airlines with new c/r NC49319.

    From December 1953 to August 1967

    To Western Airlines with new c/r N49319.

    14 September 1968


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: At Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska

    27 January 1970

    To Robert I Vanderpool, Red Devil, AK with new c/r N49319.

    By 26 March 1971

    To Vanderpool Flying Service keeping c/r N49319.

    26 March 1971

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss. The executive flight departed Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE), United States of America and was destined for Red Devil Airport, AK (RDV), United States of America. The accident occurred at Red Devil Airport, AK (RDV) (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: Ran into an unmarked 3-foot high snow bank after landing.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Written off.

    25 February 1972

    Civil registration, N49319, cancelled.
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