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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:C-54GM North Star
    Last Military Serial:17510 RCAF
    Construction Number:117
    Last Civil Registration:CF-UXB
    Compressed ID:Canadair C-54GM sn 17510 RCAF cn 11...
    Latest Owner or Location:Cavalier Aircraft Corporation

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    Dates

    Event

    1947

    Constructed as a C-54GM by Canadair at Montreal, QC.

    11 February 1948

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n 17510.


    Photographer: Larry Milbury

    28 January 1966

    To Trans Florida Aviation with new c/r CF-UXB.

    By 1971

    To Cavalier Aircraft Corporation keeping c/r CF-UXB.
    Operated for Air Caicos.

    17 September 1971

    Involved in an incident.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 21,674 hours on the airframe at the time. The executive flight departed Sarasota-Bradenton Airport, FL (SRQ/KSRQ), United States of America and was destined for Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), United States of America. The accident occurred at Sarasota Airport, FL (SRQ) (United States of America) while landing. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: The crew did not get three greens while trying to land at Miami...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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