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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-47A-90-DL
    Last Military Serial:43-15724 USAAF
    Construction Number:20190
    Last Civil Registration:N95460
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-90-DL sn 43-15724 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Chena Marina Air Services, Fairbanks, AK

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-90-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-15724.

    To Brooks Fuel/Don Brooks, Fairbanks, AK with new c/r NC95460.

    1955

    To Northern Consolidated with new c/r N95460.

    14 September 1968


    Photographer: Neil Aird
    Notes: At Anchorage, Alaska

    By 24 June 1983

    To Air North keeping c/r N95460.

    24 June 1983

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed Fort Yukon Airport, AK (FYU/PFYU), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Fairbanks-Metro Field, AK (MTX) (United States of America) while en route. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: The aircraft had an in-flight fire in the accessory section of the left engine. According to a passenger there was a long delay between outbreak of fire and corrective action by the crew...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    24 June 1983

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Fairbanks Metro Airport (MTF) Fort Yukon, AK, United States while cruising. The damage was substantial. The aircraft had an in-flt fire in the accessory section of the light engine. According to the passenger there was a long delay between outbreak of fire and corrective action by the crew. The passengers also commented on the lack of communication from the cockpit to the cabin. The pilot landed at metro field where there was no emergency equipment...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    25 September 1985

    To Brooks Rogers W and Linda J, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N95460.

    20 August 1997

    To Brooks Rogers W and Linda J, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N95460.

    In derelict condition.

    29 May 2008


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: In Scrapyard at Fairbanks AK

    12 June 2013

    Civil registration, N95460, cancelled.

    July 2021

    Based with Chena Marina Air Services, Fairbanks, AK.
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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    Murray Lundberg
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