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Old 11th Mar 2019, 23:25
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megan
 
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Also reports "DC-3" which yes, can also mean converted C-47
Reported that itt flew in the Second World War for the Air Force as 42-23838 (built in 1942) and was a C-47-35-DL model. Interesting history, would seem Basler must have resurrected her from the data plate up.
42-23838 (MSN 9700) to USAAF Jun 15, 1943. Elmendorf, Alaska Apr 30, 1944. Became NC49538 in Jun 1946 with Mount McKinley Airfreight Company at Anchorage, AK, then N7V. Proctor and Gamble Ltd converted it to a DC-3 in 1950 as N3W, then N3PG. To First National Stores of Somerville, MA Feb 1969 as N308FN. To S. J. Hunter Realty Ltd, Sayville, NY (May 1972), South Bay Electric Supply Co, Inc Patchogue, NY Jul 1972. To Air Cardinal in Canada then CF-EEX with Aladin Safaris, Dorval, QP Jul 29, 1973, Air Caravane leased Jul 1973. To Golfe Air Quebec, Hauterive, QP (1975), then C-FEEX with Golfe Air Quebec then AirGava. Feb 1982 to Century Airlines of Pontiac, Michigan as N2669A. Then to Spain with ARM Paife as EC-187 then EC-FNS Aug 1992. Bought by Mistair as N47FK named "Fifi Kate". To Aces High Flying Museum, Dakota Club, North Weald, Exxes. Starred in "Band of Brothers" with D-Day serial 292912 and other films. Noted in open storage at Lee-on-Solent Airfield, England Oct 2003, wearing false serial 292912. Leased by Aviodrome from Mistair for summer of 2004. N47FK became HK-4700X, ferried thru Opa Locka, Fl May 20101 for Laser Aero Colombia. As HK-4700 on Nov 6, 2010 sustained substantial damage in accident at Puerto Carreno-Guerima Airport, Colombia. No fatalities. Repaired, but crashed May 8, 2014 near San Vicente del Caguan, Colombia. 2 pilots and four crew members killed.
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