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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6A
    Last Military Serial:ETP-10018 FAMe
    Construction Number:45226
    Last Civil Registration:N72532
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-6A sn ETP-10018 FAMe cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Santa Lucia Airport, Zumpango, Mexico

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    Dates

    Event

    1957

    Constructed as a DC-6A.

    17 October 1957

    To Air Liban with new c/r OD-ADC.

    3 April 1962

    To Compagnie Nationale Air France, Paris, Aeroport de Paris with new c/r F-BKBQ (Douglas Dc 6 A, 45226-885).
    Based at Paris-le Bourget.

    28 July 1966

    Civil registration, F-BKBQ, cancelled.

    1 November 1966

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Armee de l Air with s/n 45226 and operated with these markings: 82-PW.
    Callsign F-RBPW.

    27 February 1978

    To Texas Turbo Jet Inc, Dallas, TX/Petroleum Air Transport with new c/r N72532.

    27 February 1978

    To Texas Turbo Jet Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N72532.

    Circa April 1978


    Photographer: CHARLES TRUMP
    Notes: ETP-10018 DC6B MEXICAN AF @ LOVE FLD DALLAS APR78 CHARLES TRUMP VIA RON PICCIANI COLLECTION, POSTED WITH PERMISSION

    26 July 1978

    Civil registration, N72532, cancelled.

    1979

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the FA Mexicana with s/n ETP-10018 and operated with these markings: Tiacaelel.

    Circa 1983


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: At Chicago Midway

    Withdrawn from use.

    Based at Santa Lucia Airport, Zumpango, Mexico.
    View the Location Dossier

    7 May 2010


    Photographer: David Osborn
    Notes: At Santa Lucia AFB, Zumpango, Mexico
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     Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood
    Internet Sources
     Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    DGCA Civil Aircraft Register (France)
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Scramble of the Dutch Aviation Society
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     Terry Fletcher
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