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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:DC-3-277C
    Construction Number:02248
    Last Civil Registration:PT-BFU
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-3-277C cn 02248 cr PT-BF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Olinda, Pernambuco

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    Dates

    Event

    1940

    Constructed as a DC-3-277C.
    Douglas DC-3-277C 2248

    29 July 1940

    To American Airlines with new c/r NC15592.
    Operated with markings: Johnson City

    10 March 1941

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed Chicago Municipal Airport, IL (MDW/KMDW), United States of America and was destined for Cincinnati Municipal Airport, OH (LUK/KLUK), United States of America. The accident occurred at Cincinnati Municipal Airport, OH (LUK) (United States of America) while landing. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: American Airlines Trip 20 departed Chicago Municipal Airport, IL on a flight to Washington, DC...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    1949

    To Island Air Ferries keeping c/r NC15592.

    1951

    To VASP with new c/r PP-SQL.

    27 March 1951

    To National Aircraft Corp, Miami, FL with new c/r N15592 (DC3, 2248).

    7 February 1952

    Civil registration, N15592, cancelled.

    1954

    To REAL with new c/r PP-YQO.

    1959

    To JTAL with new c/r PT-BFU.

    1980

    To Fortaleza Refrigerantes keeping c/r PT-BFU.

    After 1982


    Photographer: DC3Pub
    Notes: At Olinda University in Brazil

    Placed on display.

    Based at Olinda, Pernambuco.
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