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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:43-49443 USAAF
    Construction Number:15259
    Last Civil Registration:CC-CBW
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47B-15-DK sn 43-49443 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aerocor-Aerolineas Cordillera

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49443.

    New construction number, 26704, assigned to the airframe.
    The construction number 15259 was originally assigned to a A-20G-35-DO.

    To unknown owner with c/r N8330C.

    To Allied Aircraft Co, North Hollywood, CA with new c/r N4661V (C-47B, 15259).

    23 February 1954

    Civil registration, N4661V, cancelled.
    Exported to Chile.

    To unknown owner with c/r CC-CBI.

    To unknown owner with c/r CC-C-LDS.

    To unknown owner with c/r CC-CBW.

    Written off.

    Based at Museo Nacional Aeronautico Y del Espacio, Los Cerrillos Airport, Santiago, Region Metropolitana.
    Transferred to a museum.
    View the Location Dossier


    Photographer: Christian Amado
    Notes: Christian Amado photo is displayed with his written permission - but does not indicated date or location

    By 7 August 1981

    To Aerocor-Aerolineas Cordillera with new c/r CC-CBW (Douglas C-47B (DC-3), 26704/15259).

    7 August 1981

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: Crashed.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    18 October 2012


    Photographer: David Osborn
    Notes: At Museo Nacional Aeronautico Y del Espacio, Los Cerrillos Airport, Santiago
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