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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-35-DL
    Last Military Serial:42-23803 USAAF
    Construction Number:09665
    Last Civil Registration:N44896
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-35-DL sn 42-23803 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:FBN Flying Service

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-35-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-23803.

    To unknown owner with c/r NC44896.

    By 31 October 1983

    To unknown owner with c/r N44896 (DC3C-S4C4G, 9665).

    By 31 October 1983

    To FBN Flying Service keeping c/r N44896.

    31 October 1983

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was destroyed. There were 40,694 hours on the airframe at the time. The cargo flight departed Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), United States of America and was destined for McAllen-Miller International Airport, TX (MFE/KMFE), United States of America. The accident occurred at Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) (United States of America) while taking off. Narrative: Magneto problems caused a delay in departure and the pilot decided to fly to McAllen for further repairs...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    31 October 1983

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Laredo Internationl Airport (LRD) Laredo, TX, United States while taking off. The airframe was destroyed. The original flight was aborted due to a magneto problem. The defect was corrected, but due to the delayed takeoff, the pilot elected to fly to mcallen, tx, for further repairs. During the takeoff roll, the aircrew noted sparks/flares on the left side of the cargo/cabin area, behind a bulkhead...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Written off.


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