Dates

Event

Constructed as a T-11.

Circa 1941

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-27621.

To Van Dusen Acceptance Corp, Minneapolis, MN with new c/r N9909Z.

1954

Remanufactured as a C-45H.

New construction number, AF-628, assigned to the airframe.

1954

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-10698.

1965

To Skyway Air Cargo, Honolulu HI with new c/r N9909Z.

11 October 1965

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK66F0134: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:24 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Lihue Airport, Kauai, HI. There was a fire or explosion in flight while cruising. The emergency circumstances included; forced landing on a seaplane base or heliport. Report remarks include: Fuel line from primer solenoid to carburetor failed at fitting in the carburetor.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

1966

To TRB Flying Service, Centreline MI keeping c/r N9909Z.

1969

Photographer: Nick Williams
Notes: at Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii

1970

To Buckeye Air Freight, Chicago IL keeping c/r N9909Z.

Photographer: Bob Garrard

7 September 1972

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI73AC030: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 22:05 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Port Columbus Airport, Prt Columbus, OH. The flight departed from Akron, OH, with the destination Prt Columbus, OH. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. Collided with runway or approach lights during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: High gwt. Mail flt.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

5 December 1973

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI74AC046: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 00:08 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Incident occurred at the Mettetal Airport, Plymouth, MI. The flight departed from Ypsilanti, MI, with the destination St Louis, MO. The engine failed or malfunctioned while on final approach to land. Suffered a hard landing on touch down. There was complete power loss in the failure of two engines...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

27 February 1974

Civil registration, N9909Z, cancelled.