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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-49K
    Last Military Serial:43-2010 USAAF
    Construction Number:06335
    Last Civil Registration:N148D
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-49K sn 43-2010 USAAF cn 0...
    Latest Owner or Location:Southwind Aviation, Los Fresnos, TX

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    Dates

    Event

    1942

    Constructed as a DC-3-455.
    Douglas DC-3-455 6335

    Civil registration NC30033 reserved but not taken up.
    For Eastern Airlines.

    Redesignated as C-49K.

    19 December 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-2010.

    May 1945

    To Northwest Airlines with new c/r NC12935.
    Operated with markings: 335

    8 October 1950

    To California Central with new c/r N12935.


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    8 October 1951

    To Northwest Airlines keeping c/r N12935.
    Markings added: 350

    From 3 September 1958 to 15 December 1966

    To Ozark Airlines with new c/r N148D.

    24 October 1958

    Certificate of airworthiness for N148D (DC3A-S4C4G, 6335) issued.

    1971

    To Avion Inc, Houston, TX keeping c/r N148D.

    From 1 February 1976 to 31 October 1980

    To Pinehurst Airlines keeping c/r N148D.

    19 September 1985

    To Southwind Aviation, Los Fresnos, TX.

    19 September 1985

    To unknown owner with c/r N148D.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Los Fresnos, TX.

    21 June 2012

    Civil registration, N148D, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Los Fresnos, TX.
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