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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:MC-54A Skymaster
    Last Military Serial:41-37315 USAAF
    Construction Number:03106
    Last Civil Registration:PI-C100
    Compressed ID:Douglas MC-54A sn 41-37315 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Far East Air Transport

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa 1941

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-37315.

    Converted to a MC-54A.

    By 1946

    To Far East Air Transport with new c/r PI-C100 (Douglas C-54A (DC-4), 3106).
    Operated with markings: Miss Luzon

    1946


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Oakland, CA.

    11 January 1947

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were seven fatalities. The international scheduled passenger flight departed Shanghai (unknown airport), China and was destined for Manila Airport (MNL/RPLL), Philippines. The accident occurred at 130 km (81. 3 mls) W off Laoag, Philippines (Pacific Ocean) while en route. Narrative: An in-flight fire in the no. 2 engine forced the crew to ditch the plane.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Written off.
    This dossier is waiting for review by an editor.This airframe dossier is based on
    unreviewed imported data.
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     Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood
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     Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Aviation Safety Network
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