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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:C-118A Liftmaster
    Last Military Serial:533291 USN
    Construction Number:44662
    Last Civil Registration:N100CE
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-118A sn 533291 USN cn 446...
    Latest Owner or Location:Everts Air Cargo

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-118A.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3291.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 533291.

    6 December 1985

    To Hawkins and Powers Aviation Inc, Greybull, WY with new c/r N51599.

    Based at Hawkins and Powers, South Bighorn County Airport, Greybull, WY.
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    21 April 1988

    Certificate of airworthiness for N100CE (C-118A, 44662) issued.

    September 1994


    Photographer: Reinhard Zinab
    Notes: At Greybull/Wyoming (GEY) in September 1994

    24 September 2009

    To unknown owner with c/r N51599.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Fairbanks, AK.

    5 March 2010

    To Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd, Fairbanks, AK with new c/r N100CE.

    Based at Everts, Fairbanks, AK.
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    In derelict condition.

    By 25 November 2013

    Operated by Everts Air Cargo.

    25 November 2013

    Crashed.
    The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Deadhorse-Alpine Airstrip, AK (DQH/PALP), United States of America and was destined for Nuiqsut Airport, AK (NUI/PAQT), United States of America. The accident occurred at Nuiqsut, AK (United States of America) while en route. According to the operator, the purpose of the short, 22 minute flight from Alpine Airstrip was to deliver a load of oversized, oil drilling tools to a remote oil production site. The flightcrew reported that shortly after takeoff the first officer noticed that the airplanes elevator control movements appeared to be momentarily stiff...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    25 November 2013

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Alpine Airstrip Airport (AK15) Nuiqsut, AK, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. According to the operator, the purpose of the short, 22 minute flight was to deliver a load of oversized, oil drilling tools to a remote oil production site. The flightcrew reported that shortly after takeoff the first officer noticed that the airplanes elevator control movements appeared to be momentarily stiff...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
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    AMCAR
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
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