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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-75-DL
    Last Military Serial:42-100925 PhiAF
    Construction Number:19388
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-75-DL sn 42-100925 Ph...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hukbong Himpapawid NG, Pilipinas

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-75-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-100925.

    Assigned to Norton AFB, CA for storage.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the PhilAir Force with s/n 42-100925.

    Transferred to Hukbong Himpapawid NG, Pilipinas.

    Markings Applied: 2100925
    Became official plane of the President of the Philippines and belonging.

    Circa 1956


    Photographer: National Museum of t United States Air Fo
    Notes: Undated photo showing the Philippine Presidential C-47 operated by the Philippine Air Force in the 1950s

    17 March 1957

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were 25 fatalities. The official state flight flight departed Cebu-Lahug Airport, Philippines and was destined for Manila-Nichols Air Base (MNL/RPLL), Philippines. The accident occurred at 35 km (21. 9 mls) NW of Cebu (Philippines) while en route. Narrative: Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay boarded his presidential C-47 plane at Cebu for a flight back to Manila (MNL). The airplane took off at night. While the plane was climbing, the spindle drive shaft of the right engine carburetor snapped, causing a power failure...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    17 March 1957

    The crash killed Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay and 24 others.
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