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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:43-16070 USAAF
    Construction Number:20536
    Last Civil Registration:N67588
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-90-DL sn 43-16070 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, Alaska

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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 43-16070.

    To unknown owner with c/r N67588.

    15 October 1984


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: At Long Beach Airport CA

    10 August 1989

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR67588 (DC3C, 20536) issued.

    22 December 1997

    To unknown owner with c/r N67588.

    By 24 May 1998

    To Majestic Air Cargo with new c/r N67588.

    24 May 1998

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 34,232 hours on the airframe at the time. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Unalakleet Airport, AK (UNK/PAUN), United States of America and was destined for Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America. The accident occurred at 8 km (5 mls) NW of Anchorage, AK (United States of America) while on approach. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: N67588 departed Unalakleet at 20:30 for an IFR positioning flight to Anchorage...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 24 May 1998

    To Majestic Air Cargo with new c/r N67588.

    24 May 1998

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Anchorage, AK, United States while on appoach. The damage was substantial. The captain/operator, the first officer and one passenger, departed on a cross-country positioning flight. The airplane contained about 300 gallons of fuel. After 3. 9 hours en route, the flight was cleared for a visual approach to the destination airport. During the approach, both engines lost power about 2000 feet mean sea level...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    12 August 2002

    To Maxwell Tammy, Spring Creek, NV with new c/r N67588.

    By July 2003

    Based at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, AK.
    View the Location Dossier

    Withdrawn from use.

    1 January 2010

    Certificate of airworthiness for NR67588 (DC3C, 20536) issued.

    5 June 2021

    Civil registration, N67588, cancelled.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    AMCAR
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
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