Dates

Event

1943

Constructed as a C-53D-DO by Douglas at Santa Monica, CA.

27 July 1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-68849.

Converted to a DC-3A.

15 December 1945

To Pennsylvania Central Airlines with new c/r NC45379.
Operated with markings: Raleigh Durham

April 1948

To Capital Airlines keeping c/r NC45379.

7 August 1949

Crashed.
Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 12,617 hours on the airframe at the time. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed Muskegon Airport, MI (MKG/KMKG), United States of America and was destined for Milwaukee-General Mitchell Airport, WI (MKE/KMKE), United States of America. The accident occurred at Milwaukee, WI (United States of America) while on approach. The airframe was repaired. Narrative: Capital Airlines Flight 19 was flying between Norfolk, VA, and Milwaukee, WI, with scheduled stops en route...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

1953

Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
Notes: At Chicago Midway Airport

June 1961

To United Airlines with new c/r N45379 (DC3, 11776).

10 April 1963

To Beldex keeping c/r N45379.

August 1963

To Patterson McCarty, Corp, Oklahoma City, OK keeping c/r N45379.

October 1967

To Simpson Investment Co, Kansas City, MO keeping c/r N45379.

January 1968

To Skyclubs of America Inc, Des Moines, IA keeping c/r N45379.

August 1969

To KAW Investments Corp, Kansas City, MO keeping c/r N45379.

September 1971

To E J Drew (and) Co, Miami, FL keeping c/r N45379.

October 1976

To Vacation A/W Inc, San Juan, PR keeping c/r N45379.

June 1977

To S D Saldana, Isla Verde, PR keeping c/r N45379.

6 March 1980

To Sixto Diaz Saldana Inc, Carolina, PR keeping c/r N45379.

March 1982

To Borinquen Air keeping c/r N45379.

By 22 July 1986

To Borinquen Air with new c/r N27PR (Douglas DC-3A, 11776).

22 July 1986

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. There was one fatality. The cargo flight departed San Juan-Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), Puerto Rico and was destined for Saint Kitts-Golden Rock Airport (SKB/TKPK), St. Kitts and Nevis. The accident occurred at San Juan (Puerto Rico) while on approach. Narrative: A no. 2 engine failure forced the crew to return to runway 10 and was on a right downwind leg when the propeller was stopped. The DC-3 descended, turned to base leg at a low altitude and crashed into a lagoon in a right vertical bank...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

By 22 July 1986

To (DBA: BORINQUEN AIR) with new c/r N27PR.

22 July 1986

Crashed.
There was one fatality and was one serious injury. The accident occurred at the Puerto Rico International Airport (SJU) ISLA VERDE while climbing. The airframe was destroyed. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft climb performance began to deteriorate the right engine started to overheat. Subsequently, the right engine was feathered the crew attempted to return to the airport...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Written off.