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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6A/B
    Construction Number:44888
    Last Civil Registration:N1125J
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-6A/B cn 44888 cr N1125J
    Latest Owner or Location:Ronald P. Lippert

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    Dates

    Event

    1955

    Constructed as a DC-6B.

    To Alitalia with new c/r I-DIMU.

    13 November 1961

    Leased to Societa Aerea Medierranea.

    December 1968

    Converted to a DC-6A/B.

    1 September 1973

    To Zantop International Airlines with new c/r N4888R.

    May 1975

    To Inair Panama with new c/r HP-538.

    21 June 1979

    To Indiasa Aviation Corporation with new c/r N130AC.

    October 1979


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Former Alitalia DC-6B N130AC with Overseas Aviation Corporation, at home base Miami in October 1979

    November 1981

    To Air Saint. Lucie with new c/r J6-LBE.

    December 1981

    To United States Customs with new c/r N1125J.
    Aircraft had been seized.

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

    19 April 1991


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Tamiami, Florida

    15 May 1991

    To Ronald P. Lippert, Lakeland, FL keeping c/r N1125J.

    1991

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
    Stored at New Tamiami, Florida. Fate unknown.

    29 December 1991


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Kendall - Tamiami in Florida

    27 January 1992

    Civil registration, N1125J, cancelled.
    Exported to Panama.

    Withdrawn from use.

    By 24 August 1992

    To Ronald P. Lippert with new c/r N1125J.

    24 August 1992

    Written off.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The event occurred at Kendall-Tamiami Airport, FL (TMB) (United States of America) while standing. Narrative: Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Andrew.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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