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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:C-54G Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:432 NASA
    Construction Number:36090
    Last Civil Registration:C-GXKN
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-54G sn 432 NASA cn 36090...
    Latest Owner or Location:Buffalo Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-54G-15-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 45-0637.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with s/n 232.

    Converted to a C-54G.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration with s/n 432.

    18 August 1970

    To Aero Union Corporation, Chico, CA with new c/r N4958P.

    2 April 1975

    To National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Wallops Island, VA with new c/r N432NA.

    4 September 1977

    Civil registration, N432NA, cancelled.

    4 September 1977

    Civil registration, N432NA, cancelled.
    Cancelled.

    11 January 1980

    To Aero Union Corporation, Chico, CA with new c/r N4958P.

    8 May 1981

    Civil registration, N4958P, cancelled.
    Exported to Canada.

    October 1984


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: 1984 photo taken at St.Jean whilst operated by Conifair Aviation

    20 May 1994

    To Conifair Aviation with new c/r C-GXKN.

    4 March 2003

    To Buffalo Airways Ltd, Hay River, NT with new c/r C-GXKN.

    Unknown

    Operated by Buffalo Airways, Hay River, NT.
    View the Location Dossier

    Written off.
    Used to rebuild c/n 7458.

    By 5 January 2006

    To Buffalo Airways with new c/r C-GXKN.

    5 January 2006

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ/CYVQ), Canada and was destined for Yellowknife Airport, NT (YZF/CYZF), Canada. The accident occurred at Norman Wells Airport, NT (YVQ) (Canada) while en route. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: The C-54 departed Norman Wells at 16:52. Six minutes later, the crew declared an emergency due to a fire in the number 2 engine. The no. 2 engine quit and the crew tried to extinguish the fire by activating the fire bottles...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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