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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:CC-129 Dakota
    Last Military Serial:12902 CAF
    Construction Number:15559
    Last Civil Registration:CF-TVK
    Compressed ID:Douglas CC-129 sn 12902 CAF cn 1555...
    Latest Owner or Location:Bradley Air Services

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47B-20-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    23 December 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-49743.

    New construction number, 27004, assigned to the airframe.

    From 8 January 1945 to 3 June 1970

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Canadian Air Force with s/n KN200.

    From 26 June 1970 to 16 September 1972

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Canadian Armed Forces with s/n 12902 as a CC-129.

    11 March 1972


    Photographer: Tim Martin
    Notes: CF-TVK on skis at Winnipeg on 11Mar72 - One of two ex-RCAF Dakotas acquired by Bradley Air Service in 1972. Sadly this one was destroyed in a hangar fire at the Carp, Ontario base in Jan/74.

    1973

    To Bradley Air Service with new c/r CF-TVK.

    By 28 January 1974

    To Bradley Air Services with new c/r CF-TVK (Douglas C-47B (DC-3), 27004/15559).

    28 January 1974

    Written off.
    Written off - in a hanger fire at Carp, Ontario.

    28 January 1974

    Written off.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The event occurred at Carp Airport, ON (YRP) (Canada) while standing. Narrative: Destroyed in hangar fire.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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