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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-70-DL
    Last Military Serial:42-100761 USAAF
    Construction Number:19224
    Last Civil Registration:N96H
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A-70-DL sn 42-100761 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Stapleton International Airport (formerly), Denver, Colorado

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-70-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

    6 December 1943

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-100761.

    9 March 1946

    To William Reilly Jr with new c/r NC50786.

    23 April 1946

    To Aponaug Manufacturing Company keeping c/r NC50786.

    28 June 1948

    To Humble Oil and Refining Co keeping c/r NC50786.

    29 July 1954

    To Humble Oil and Refining Co with new c/r N96H.

    10 August 1955

    Certificate of airworthiness for N96H (DC3C-S1C3G, 19224) issued.

    17 May 1966

    To Houston Aviation Products keeping c/r N96H.

    4 January 1968

    To Century Cattle Company keeping c/r N96H.

    15 August 1969

    To Brocksville Rock Company keeping c/r N96H.

    22 January 1973

    To Florida Mining and Materials Company keeping c/r N96H.

    24 March 1975

    To Cape Central Airways keeping c/r N96H.

    14 June 1976

    To Air Nashua Corporation keeping c/r N96H.


    Photographer: EX/ZX Collection
    Notes: At Tucson International

    10 January 1980

    To Trans-National Airlines of Hawaii keeping c/r N96H.

    17 January 1980

    To Khaili Airlines keeping c/r N96H.

    7 March 1981

    To Swift Delivery and Airfreight Incorporated keeping c/r N96H.

    30 August 1983

    To Montauk Caribbean Aways keeping c/r N96H.

    July 1986

    To Jet Services Incorporated keeping c/r N96H.

    19 July 1991

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) Albuquerque, NM, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. During takeoff, the right landing gear tire exploded causing the pilot to lose control of the aircraft. The aircraft subsequently ground looped. The left main gear collapsed in overload as the aircraft veered off the runway and into the dirt.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    11 March 1992

    To J W. Duff DBA, Denver, CO keeping c/r N96H.

    15 October 2004


    Photographer: Keld Bonfizz
    Notes: In J W Duff scrapyard, Denver, Colorado

    In the inventory of J. W. Duff Aircraft Salvage, Stapleton International Airport (formerly), Denver, CO.
    View the Location Dossier

    6 October 2017

    Civil registration, N96H, cancelled.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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