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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-4 / C-54/R5D/C-112 Skymaster / Carvair ATL / Canadair DC-4M/C-4 North Star
    Latest Model:DC-4
    Last Military Serial:45-0491 USAAF
    Construction Number:35944
    Last Civil Registration:N406WA
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-4 sn 45-0491 USAAF cn 35...
    Latest Owner or Location:Jet One Express, Davie, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-54G-1-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    Circa 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-0491.

    Converted to a DC-4.

    To ARDCO, Ryan Field, Tucson, AZ with new c/r N406WA.

    Operated as fire service #119.

    11 October 1979


    Photographer: Richard Vandervord
    Notes: Tucson

    By 2 December 1980

    To Waig Aircraft Inc keeping c/r N406WA.
    Operated for U.S. Forest Service.

    2 December 1980

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Hemet-Ryan Field, CA (HMT/KHMT), United States of America and was destined for Tucson International Airport, AZ (TUS/KTUS), United States of America. The accident occurred at 8 km (5 mls) N of Indio, CA (United States of America) while en route. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: Airtankers T1 (N96449, msn 10750) and T2 (N406WA, msn 35955) both Douglas DC-4s, departed the Hemet-Ryan Field, CA (HMT) about 13:22...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    15 January 1982

    To Ardco Incorporated, Tucson, AZ keeping c/r N406WA.

    26 November 2005


    Photographer: John Meneely
    Notes: Ryan Field, Tucson, AZ (RYN). Tanker 119, operated by ARDCO, Inc.

    19 December 2007

    To Florida Air Transport, Opa Locka, FL keeping c/r N406WA.

    Based at Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    30 January 2009


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Opa Locka, Florida, U.S.A.

    Markings Applied: 119

    25 October 2011

    To Jet One Express, Davie, FL keeping c/r N406WA.

    22 March 2012

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was a loss.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    4 January 2018

    Civil registration, N406WA, cancelled.
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    Ruud Leeuw.com by Ruud Leeuw
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