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1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-5635 to 42-24419)
42-5635/5704 Douglas C-47-DL
5635/5670 c/n 6223/6258
5671/5692 c/n 7365/7386
5693/5704 c/n 9000/9011
5635 (c/n 6223) to USAAF Jan 09, 1943. To RAF Feb 11, 1943 as Dakota I FD769
(Reported FD768 by Douglas). To civil registry as G-AGFX (BOAC Feb 12, 1943,
operated with RAF colours and code ‘ODZBK’ - Airways Training Ltd Jan 01, 1948),
ZS-DAI (Universal Jul 12, 1948, ntu), G-AGFX (Westair Transport Ltd Sep 26, 1948),
ZS-DCZ (Rr Jun 14, 1949, christened ‘Galilee’). To Israel Defence Force Nov 12, 1950
as 4X-FAG/1401, loaned to Uganda AF as U-401. Returned to Israel,
registered 4X-DCF with Israeli Aircraft Industries Feb 12, 1973 and Netivein Neft
Oil Co 1974/75. Noted derelict Ben Gurion Apt 1976, cancelled
Sep 29, 1977. Refurbished by Israeli Aircraft Industries for Israel
Defence Force as 4X-FMF/040. Reported for sale Jan 2001. Registered N473DK to
JAAT LLC of Wilmington, May 5, 2003. Never made it to USA, and is now
serialed 4X-AES and is at Eilat Holzman Airport.
5636 (c/n 6224) to USAAF Jan 09, 1943. To RAF Feb 18, 1943 as Dakota I FD770. To civil registry
as G-AGFY (BOAC Feb 16, 1943, operated with RAF colours and
code ‘ODZCK’) - Airways Training Ltd Jan 01, 1948), ZS-DAH (Westair Transport Ltd
Jul 12, 1948). To Israel Defence Force Oct 07, 1950 as 4X-FAH/1402.
Lsd to Arkia as 4X-AEZ Jan 26, 1961, then to Israeli Aircraft Industries Dec 14, 1961 as 4X-AOE.
Returned to Israel Defence Force Jan 25, 1962 as 4X-FAH, fate not known.
5637 (c/n 6225) to USAAF Jan 12, 1943. To RAF as Dakota I FD771. To BOAC as G-AGFZ,
operated with RAF colors and code 'ODZEK'. Crashed on
landing Apr 21, 1944, Stockholm-Bromma. Sold to ABA,
christened 'Ugglu' and used for spares.
5638 (c/n 6226) to USAAF Jan 12, 1943. To RAF Feb 11, 1943 as Dakota I FD772.
Operated by BOAC Feb 12, 1943 - 24 Sqdn Feb 18, 1943 - 512 Sqdn Aug 13, 1943
- 24 Sqdn Apr 14, 1944 - 1680 Flt Jun 16, 1944 - 16FU Sep 24, 1945 - 5949M
School of Air Support, Old Sarum Feb 26, 1946. SOC Feb 10, 1951, probably scrapped.
5639 (c/n 6227) to USAAF Jan 13, 1943. To RAF Feb 1943 as Dakota I FD773 (Reported as
FD772 by Douglas). To civil registry as G-AGGB (BOAC Feb 19, 1943, operated with
RAF colours and code ‘ODZAK’ - Airways Training Ltd Jun 01, 1947 - Automobile Aircraft
Services Jun 17, 1948), ZS-DAJ (Universal Jul 12, 1948, ntu), G-AGGB (Westair Transport Ltd
Jul 12, 1948), ZS-DDJ (Westair Transport Ltd Sep 16, 1949). To Israel Defence Force
Nov 12, 1950 as 4X-FAI, El Al Feb 22, 1951 as 4X-ATA, Arkia Apr 02, 1957 as
4X-AEO Israeli Aircraft Industries Sep 04, 1968. Wfu Jul 30, 1971 and used for fire
practice, Lod Apt.
5640 (c/n 6228) to USAAF Jan 19, 1943 - To Russia Feb 04, 1943.
5641 (c/n 6229) to USAAF Jan 19, 1943 - To Russia Feb 04, 1943.
5642 (c/n 6230) to USAAF Jan 19, 1943 - To Russia Feb 08, 1943.
5643 (c/n 6231) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943 - To Russia Feb 15, 1943.
5644 (c/n 6232) to USAAF Jan 18, 1943 - To Russia Feb 12, 1943. W/o Aug 28, 1943, 50 km (31.3 mls) from Egvekinot
(Russia) when it flew into the northern side of a mountain in the Zolotoi Khrebet mountain range.
The airplane was descending through clouds at dusk.
5645 (c/n 6233) to USAAF Jan 15, 1943 - To Russia Feb 12, 1943.
5646 (c/n 6234) to USAAF Jan 19, 1943 - To Russia Mar 21, 1943.
5647 (c/n 6235) to USAAF Jan 18, 1943 - To Russia Feb 15, 1943.
5648 (c/n 6236) to USAAF Jan 21, 1943 - To Russia Mar 16, 1943.
5649 (c/n 6237) to USAAF Jan 20, 1943 - To Russia Feb 20, 1943.
5650 (c/n 6238) to USAAF Jan 21, 1943. To RAF in Middle East Mar 31, 1943 as Dakota I FD774.
Ditched (267 Sqdn) Jul 9, 1943 west of Malta.
5651 (c/n 6239) to USAAF Jan 18, 1943. To RAF in Middle East as Dakota I FD775.
Shot down by Japanese fighters Feb 8, 1944, Arakan, Burma.
5652 (c/n 6240) to USAAF Jan 15, 1943. To RAF Middle East Jul 23, 1943 as Dakota I FD776 -
RAF India Aug 26, 1943. Sold to Indian Government Jan 30, 1947. NLR.
5653 (c/n 6241) to USAAF Jan 22, 1943. To RAF Mar 11, 1943 as
Dakota I FD777. Spent some time as VT-CPB, then reverted
to FD777. To civil registry as G-AGGA (BOAC Mar 11, 1943,
operated with RAF colours with code ‘ODZDK’), Later to
AP-AAB (Orient Airways Oct 1947), G-AGGA (Airways Training
Ltd Jul 07, 1948 - J D Pyper Jul 1948), F-OACA (Air
Outremer May 28, 1949). Crashed Na San-Sonla, Tonkin
Sep 12, 1950.
5654 (c/n 6242) to USAAF Jan 27, 1943. To RAF Middle East Mar 31, 1943 as Dakota I FD778 - A Flt Det.
METES Aug 1943 to Nov 1943 - 216 Sqdn, India. SOC Mar 27, 1947, scraped Kasfareet 1947.
5655 (c/n 6243) to USAAF Jan 20, 1943. To RAF Middle East Mar 31, 1943 as Dakota I FD779 - 216 Sqdn, India.
SOC Sep 26, 1946.
5656 (c/n 6244) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943. To RAF Middle East Mar 31, 1943 as Dakota I FD780 - 267 Sqdn -
31 Sqdn, India Nov 05, 1943. To Indian Govmnt Feb 27, 1947.
5657 (c/n 6245) to USAAF Jan 27, 1943. To RAF India Apr 01, 1943 as Dakota I FD781- 31 Sqdn. Trfrd
to USAAF, 10th AF, India Oct 26, 1944. Div to China Sep 10, 1945.
5658 (c/n 6246) to USAAF Jan 27, 1943. To RAF UK Feb 26, 1943 as FD782 - 24 Sqdn Feb 28, 1943 -
512 Sqdn Aug 23, 1943 - 216 Group, MAAF Jan 26, 1944 - West Africa Mar 15, 1944 -
UK Oct 27, 1944 - 107 OTU Dec 29, 1944 - 22 MU Apr 02, 1946. Returned to USAAF, to WAA
Oct 1946. To civil registry as CF-FKY (Rimouski Airlines May 14, 1947). Crashed
Grande Greves, nr Cap des Rosiers, PQ. Jul 24, 1948.
5659 (c/n 6247) to USAAF Jan 22, 1943. RAF Middle East May 08, 1943 as Dakota I FD783 -
216 Sqdn - 31 Sqdn, India Nov 05, 1943. DBR Mar 18, 1946, SOC Mar 28, 1946.
5660 (c/n 6248) to USAAF Jan 21, 1943. To RAF Middle East Mar 31, 1943 as Dakota I FD784 -
216 Sqdn. SOC Mar 27, 1947.
5661 (c/n 6249) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943. To RAF Middle East Mar 31, 1943 as Dakota I FD785-
216 Sqdn. SOC mar 27, 1947.
5662 (c/n 6250) to USAAF Jan 25, 1943. To RAF India Apr 01, 1943 as Dakota I FD786 - 31
Sqdn. Crashed on landing at Imphal Sep 05, 1943.
5663 (c/n 6251) to USAAF Jan 25, 1943. To RAF India Apr 01, 1943 as Dakota I FD787 - 31
Sqdn. SOC May 31, 1945.
5664 (c/n 6252) to USAAF Jan 24, 1943. To RAF India Apr 30, 1943 as Dakota I FD788 - 31
Sqdn - Returned to USAAF Mauripur Nov 27, 1947. Reported as C-1002, which seems unlikely (See c/n 5666).
5665 (c/n 6253) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943. To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37663 Jan 26, 1943.
5666 (c/n 6254) to USAAF Jan 23, 1943. To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37664 Jan 25, 1943.
5667 (c/n 6255) to USAAF Jan 23, 1943. To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37665 Jan 15, 1943.
5668 (c/n 6256) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943. To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37666 Jan 25, 1943.
5669 (c/n 6257) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943. To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37667 Jan 26, 1943
5670 (c/n 6258) to USAAF Jan 27, 1943. First reported as R4D-1 on contract AW20669
but changed to C-47 on AC 20669. Given a civil registratyion of NC88773 but NTU.
To US Navy as R4D-1 BuNo 37668 Jan 27, 1943.
5671 (c/n 7365) fitted with amphibian float gear as prototype XC-47C. Crashed Nov 13, 1943, Jamaica Bay, NY
during overload tests, lost control, crashed into Jamaica Bay off Floyd Bennett Field,
Long Island, NY
5672 (c/n 7366) to USAAF Jan 25, 1943 - USA - RFC Ontario, CA Jan 17, 1946. To civil
registry as NC88774 (National Skyway Freight Corp 1946), NC14278 and
N14273 (Various owners/operators). Crashed 3½ m SE Shawnee Airport, OK.
5673 (c/n 7367) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943 - Oran May 11, 1943 - 9th AF - Russia Apr 11, 1946.
To civil registry as SP-LCA (LOT May 16, 1946, cancelled
Jul 28, 1958), EP-AED (Iranian Airways Jun 07, 1959). Lsd to Rep of Congo Jan 1962
as 9Q-AED. To Zaire AF as 9T-PIF. Reported returned to Iranair Nov 1963 (unconfirmed), NLR
5674 (c/n 7368) to USAAF Jan 29, 1943 - North Africa May 28, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb
28, 1944 - USA Aug 17, 1945 - RFC Bush Field Sep 29, 1945. NLR.
5675 (c/n 7369) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943 - USA - RFC Charleston AA Jun 22, 1946. To civil registry as
NC52925 (1952), later N456R (1963). Various owners/operators, cancelled 1974
5676 (c/n 7370) to USAAF Feb 03, 1943 - North Africa Apr 30, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy.
Shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943.
5677 (c/n 7371) to USAAF jan 28, 1943 - USA - Stalled and crashed near Columbus,
GA Oct 22, 1943. 20 killed.
5678 (c/n 7372) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943 - North Africa May 28, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 28, 1944 -
USA Aug 22, 1945 - RFC Bush Field Sep 27, 1945. NLR.
5679 (c/n 7373) to USAAF Jan 25, 1943 - USA - Cond Brooke Field, TX. Dec 12,
1945, b/u Feb 27, 1946.
5680 (c/n 7374) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943 - North Africa May 08, 1943.
Condemned Aug 27, 1944.
5681 (c/n 7375) to USAAF Jan 24, 1943 - USA - Stored Jan 23, 1946 - RFC Bush Field Mar 2, 1947.
To civil registry as NC1310M (Alaska Airlines), CP-639 (Aerolineas Condor Mar 1958 - Cia
Boliviana de Aviacion May 27, 1963 - Aerovias Abaroa 1964). Crashed after bomb
explosion reported over Milluni, Bolivia Dec 08, 1964.
5682 (c/n 7376) to USAAF Feb 06, 1943 - North Africa May 04, 1943 - 8th AF,
UK Mar 20, 1944 - Belgium/Netherlands - Sweden Nov 22, 1946. To civil
registry as SE-AYL (Skandinaviska Aero AB ‘Castor’ Jun 21, 1947 -
ABA Apr 23, 1948 - SILA Jun 16, 1948 - SAS Jul 01, 1948), F-OABV
(Air Atlas Apr 28, 1949 - CCTA Jul 1953), F-DAAZ (Rr Nov 19, 1956), CN-CCK (Royal
Air Maroc May 20, 1957). To Morocco AF Sep 1959 as 42-5682, cancelled
Jan 1962. NLR.
5683 (c/n 7377) to USAAF Jan 31, 1943 - USA - Reclamation Tinker Field Apr 1946. To civil
registry as N5874V, to Mexican AF asAP-0201, to Secretaria de Haciende Y Credito Publico
as XC-ABF (Dec 07, 1954), Back to Mexican AF, to Government of Mexico as XC-BCE,
To Baja Air (Banco de Mexico as XA-CUC (1973). To Aerolineas California
Pacifico SA (ACAPSA). Crashed Dec 20, 1997 off San Jose Estuary,
Mexico on flight to Isla de Cedro.
5684 (c/n 7378) to USAAF Feb 05, 1943 - North Africa May 06, 1943. With 61st TCG, 14th TCS
as damaged by crashing C-47A 42-92067 at Sciacca, Italy
Dec 29, 1943. Condemned inventory Jan 08, 1944.
5685 (c/n 7379) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943 - North Africa May 08, 1943 - 12th AF,
Italy. Condemned salvage no combat Aug 13, 1943.
5686 (c/n 7380) to USAAF Jan 27, 1943 - North Africa May 28, 1943 - 12th AF,
Italy. Missing between Africa and Italy Jul 11, 1943.
5687 (c/n 7381) to USAAF Jan 30, 1943 - North Africa May 28, 1943 - 12th AF,
Italy. Missing between Africa and Italy Jul 11, 1943.
5688 (c/n 7382) to USAAF Jan 29, 1943 - USA - RFC Bush Field Nov 28, 1945. To civil registry
as N81B (Various owners/operators, including Ohio Aviation Co, Vandalia, OH. 1966 - ... -
Cryderman Air Service Nov 29, 1973, lsd to Century Airlines,Pontiac, IL. 1979),
N81P (Piedmont Air 1997), N81B (Lsd to Cryderman Air Services, Pontiac, MI.
Apr 22, 1999), current.
5689 (c/n 7383) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa May 28, 1943. Shot down by friendly AAA
fire 2 mi S of Gela, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. 4 KIA. MACR 367
5690 (c/n 7384) to USAAF Jan 25, 1943 - North Africa May 28, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 28, 1944 - USA
Jul 20, 1945 - RFC Walnut Ridge Dec 29, 1945. To civilian registry as N51167. Sold to Faucett
of Peru as OB-WAI-473 (Apr 30, 1957), later OB-PBF-473 (Rr May 24, 1957) and later OB-R-473
(Rr 1964) WFU at unknown date
5691 (c/n 7385) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943. To North Africa May 4, 1943 - 12th AF.
(61st TCG) shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. 5 KIA. MACR 67
5692 (c/n 7386) to USAAF Jan 26, 1943 - North Africa May 05, 1943 - USA Jul 09, 1945 -
RFC Walnut Ridge Jan 22, 1946. To civil registry as NC51165 (TWA ‘324’ Feb 16, 1946),
NX51165 (Rr May 1946 for radar experiments), N51165 (Leeward Aero Sales Apr 08, 1957),
PP-CED (Cruzeiro ‘Mero’ Jul 16, 1957 - RICO Oct 11, 1976 - Impound Miami Aug 1, 1980,
stored Opa Locka, FL. Apr 1980 to May 1982, then Port au Prince
Nov 1983). Sold to Rutaca as YV-222C, last noted Ciudad Bolivar Feb 2001 with one
engine missing.
5693 (c/n 9000) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 20, 1944 -
USA Jul 1945 - RFC Walnut Ridge Jan 07, 1946. To civil registry as NC75483 (Pan American Airways),
XA-GIB (Mexicana - Aeronaves del Sur, ntu). Cancelled Feb 07, 1969, NLR.
5694 (c/n 9001) to USAAF Jan 27, 1943 - North Africa May 06, 1943 - 9th AF,
UK - Sweden Feb 2, 1946. To civil registry as SE-APZ (Skandinaviska Aero AB ‘Pollus’
Aug 10, 1946 - SILA Jun 01, 1948 - SAS Aug 01, 1948. Sold to Royal Swedish AF as Tp79 ser. no. 79001
Jun 07, 1949, delivered Dec 22, 1950 and operated by F-8, code ‘72’. Shot down
over Baltic by Russian fighters Jun 13, 1952. Wreckage recovered in March 2004 and now on
display at the Flygvapenmuseum t Linkoping.
5695 (c/n 9002) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - USA - Cancelled Pope Field, NC Mar 28, 1943.
5696 (c/n 9003) to USAAF Jan 27, 1943 - USA - RFC Ontario, CA Nov 14, 1945. To civil registry as
NC88753, then to Jamair Co Ltd May 14, 1948 as VT-CTR. Operated with Kalinga Airways
colors. Stored Calcutta by Jamair (Mar 1977), NLR.
5697 (c/n 9004) to USAAF Feb 04, 1943 - USA - RFC Bush Field Sep 18, 1945. To civil registry as
PP-BRA (Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Nov 09, 1946), PP-AND (Various owners/operators),
G-AVNF (Handley Page Ltd May 19, 1967), JY-ADE (Alia Jul 08, 1967, not del.). Del to
UTA, Paris-Le Bourget Apt for spares Aug 29, 1969, b/u 1969.
5698 (c/n 9005) to USAAF Jan 29, 1943 - USA - RFC Walnut Ridge Nov 08, 1945. To civil registry
as NC181 (CAA), N71 (FAA). No report after jul 1965.
5699 (c/n 9006) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa May 06, 1943 - 9th AF, UK.
Condemned Jun 07, 1944.
5700 (c/n 9007) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa Apr 29, 1943 - 8th AF, UK.
Condemned salvage battle damage May 17, 1945 (Spares).
5701 (c/n 9008) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa May 03, 1943 - 9th AF, UK.
Condemned salvage May 16, 1946 (Spares).
5702 (c/n 9009) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa May 14, 1943 - 9th AF,
UK Mar 03, 1944 - USA Aug 08, 1945 - RFC Walnut Ridge Nov 22, 1945. NLR.
5703 (c/n 9010) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa Apr 30, 1943 - 9th AF,
UK - Sweden Feb 20, 1946. To civil registry as SE-ARX (Skandinaviska Aero
AB ‘Regulus’ May 20, 1946 - ABA Apr 29, 1948 - SILA Jun 16, 1948 - SAS
‘Bertil Viking’ Aug 01, 1948. Sold to Royal Swedish AF Oct 20, 1950 as 79003,
operated by F-7, code ‘73’, later 793 (1980). Wfu Malmslatt Mar 13, 1981.
Sold Transport Aérien Zaire to be operated on behalf of the Belgian medical
assistance during the Paris-Alger-Dakar raid. Registered 9Q-CYD
Jan 02, 1984, crashed in Guinee days later.
5704 (c/n 9011) to USAAF Jan 28, 1943 - North Africa May 03, 1943 - 9th AF, UK.
Condemned Mar 06, 1944.
42-6455/6504 Douglas C-53-DO
c/n 4907/4956
6455 (c/n 4907) was to have gone to RAF as Dakota II, RAF
serial not known and may never have been allocated.
Transferred to Pan American shortly after export.
Crashed Mar 25, 1945, Agartala, India.
6456 (c/n 4908) to RFC Aug 30, 1945. To civil registry as NC45362, N12MA
6457 (c/n 4909) to RAF as Dakota II HK867. Transferred to Pan
American shortly after export, RAF record card shows use
in Middle East, but does not list fate.
6458 (c/n 4910) to RFC Mar 5, 1945. To PP-AVK, to PP-EDL, to Brazilian AF as
FAB-EDL, to Clube Nautico Agua Limpa as PT-KVP. Ultimate fate obscure.
6459 (c/n 4911) to RFC Jan 12, 1945
6460 (c/n 4912) to RFC Aug 31, 1945. To Western Airlines as NC45363
6461 (c/n 4913) condemned salvage from battle damage Apr 20, 1945
6462 (c/n 4914) to United Air Lines Jul 3, 1944. By 1955 was N19946
"Mainliner Rock Springs" of United Airlines
6463 (c/n 4915) crashed Oct 10, 1942 east of Garnet Peak, Peru, MA.
6464 (c/n 4916) surveyed Grenada AAF, MS Jul 18, 1943
6465,6466 (c/n 4917,4918) to Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05079,05080
6467 (c/n 4919) to United Air Lines Nov 4, 1944. By 1956 was
N19925 of Northwest Airlines
6468 (c/n 4920) sold to Indian government Apr 10, 1946
6469 (c/n 4921) to RFC Bush Field Sep 12, 1945
6470 (c/n 4922) condemned salvage Army-Navy Liquidation Commission Oct 20, 1945.
To VT-ATI of Tata Airlines Oct 1945. Then to Air India. W/o at Jammu Nov 13, 1947.
6471 (c/n 4923) crashed after takeoff near Calcutta, India Aug 22, 1943. 20 killed.
6472 (c/n 4924) to excess inventory list Nov 30, 1945
6473 (c/n 4925) to DPC Bush Field May 3, 1945
6474 (c/n 4926) to DPC Bush Field Jan 12, 1945. To Aerovias Braniff as XA-DUJ, to Aerovias Inernacionales
de Mexico (Aerovias Reforma) as XA-HIP, to Aero Mexico, still
as XA-HIP, to N5139B, to N46TE, to Viking Express as N162E,
to Pelican Air as N22RB, to Vintage Airways as N22RB. W/o
Aug 13, 2004 when flipped over on its back at Orlando Herndon
Airport during Hurricane Charlie.
6475 (c/n 4927) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under Lend-Lease
May 1942. Became XT-45, then N8361C
6476 (c/n 4928) to RFC Dec 19, 1944
6477 (c/n 4929) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Jun 1942. Became XT-55
6478 (c/n 4930) to RAF as Dakota II TJ167. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe Feb 3, 1947 with serial 6252M,
presumably subsequently scrapped.
6479 (c/n 4931) to RAF as Dakota II FJ709. Appears as Dakota IV
on RAF record card. No record of fate
6480 (c/n 4932) converted to XC-53A. To AAF Museum Sep 21, 1945. Scrapped in 1949
6481 (c/n 4933) to RAF as Dakota II FJ710. Appears as Dakota IV
on RAF record card. No record of fate
6482 (c/n 4934)
6483 (c/n 4935) on civil registry as N86584.
6484 (c/n 4936) to RFC Augusta, GA Sep 1, 1945
6485 (c/n 4937) to RFC at Bush Field Oct 4, 1945
6486 (c/n 4938) condemned salvage from battle damage Dec 2, 1944
6487 (c/n 4939) to RFC at Bush Field Nov 2, 1945. To N86589.
6488 (c/n 4940) to RFC at Bush Field Dec 12, 1944
6489 (c/n 4941) to Frontier Airlines as N15563
6490,6491 (c/n 4942,4943) to Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05081,05082
6492 (c/n 4944) to commercial use. By 1955 was N34952 of
Braniff Airways
6493 (c/n 4945) condemned in North Africa Sep 14, 1944
6494 (c/n 4946) condemned salvage Army-Navy Liquidation
Commisssion Oct 18, 1945. To VT-ATK of tata Airlines Oct 1945. Then to Air India.
Cancelled Dec 3, 1949.
6495 (c/n 4947)
6496 (c/n 4948) surveyed US Mar 1944
6497 (c/n 4949) condemned salvage not combat related Oct 7, 1944
6498 (c/n 4950) condemned salvage not combat related Apr 8, 1943
6499 (c/n 4951) to DPC Bush Field Nov 2, 1945. To N86587
6500 (c/n 4952) to China under Lend-Lease Jun 29, 1942
6501 (c/n 4953) to China under Lend-Lease Jul 15, 1942
6502 (c/n 4954) to RAF as Dakota IV FJ711. To South African Air Force.
SOC 9/22/1946.
6503,6504 (c/n 4955,4956) to Navy as R4D-3 BuNo 05083,05084
42-6505 Douglas C-52D-DO
Commercial DC-3A-363 NC41831 (c/n 3275) taken over by USAAF from Swiftflite
Sep 24, 1941. Operated by PAA and RAF 267 Sqdn Mar 04, 1942.
Redesignated C-48C Mar 14 1942 with serial 42-38260, but this did not
acually take place. To RFC Bush Field Mar 5, 1945. To civil registry as
NC41831 (DPC Mar 16, 1945 - Mid Continent Airlines Jun 22, 1945 -
Braniff Aug 15, 1952 - Lake Central Airlines May 1 1953, Then PK-ZDB (Zamrud
Aviation *Nirbaya* Apr 18, 1968), PK-WWL (National Air Charter May 1975, lsd
to Zamrud 1979). WFU Sep 1981
42-15530/15569 Douglas C-53-DO
c/n 7325/7364
15530 (c/n 7325) to Italian AF as MM61817
15534 (c/n 7329) crashed May 3, 1943, Mobile Bay, 1 mi S
of Brookley Field, AL.
15535 (c/n 7330) became OY-DCI of DDL. Crashed at Ubrichstein,
Germany Feb 12, 1948.
15536 (c/n 7331) to civilian registry as NC39334. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PBH-530.
W/o Tingo Maria, Peru Feb 4, 1962.
15538 (c/n 7333) by 1954 ws PP-AVJ of Empresa de Transportes
Aerovias Brasil S.A.
15541 (c/n 7336) to Pan Am (Latin American Division) as NC44786. On Mar 27, 1956
to Japan Helicopter and Aeroplane Transport Co as JA5045. Reregistered to
All Nippon Nov 27, 1957. Crashed into sea off Sakiya Saugye Is., Japan Aug 12, 1958
on flight from Tokyo to Nagoya. All 33 onboard killed.
15543 (c/n 7338) by 1955 was PJ-ALC "Chuchubi" of KLM (West
Indies Division)
15544 (c/n 7339) to Navy as BuNo 06995
15545 (c/n 7340) by 1955 was N49541 "Mainliner Long Beach" of United
Airlines, later to Frontier Airlines as N49541.
15547 (c/n 7342) crashed May 4, 1943, 10 mi NW of Kimball, NB.
15550 (c/n 7345) by 1955 was PJ-ALB "Blaauwduif" of KLM (West
Indies Division)
15551 (c/n 7346) by 1955 was EC-ABN of Iberia
15553 (c/n 7348) by 1953 was N45388 of Northeast Airlines
15554 (c/n 7349) by 1954 was N28508 of Braniff Airways
15555 (c/n 7350) to Navy as BuNo 06996
15556 (c/n 7351) to Navy as BuNo 06997
15557 (c/n 7352) to Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) as TC-ACA. Struck
sand dune on approacy to Cairo, Egypt Nov 19, 1951. All 5
onboard killed.
15559 (c/n 7354) by 1955 was TC-ADA of Devlet Hava Yollari. Seen derilict at Yesilkoy/Istanbul Jun 1971.
15567 (c/n 7362) became F-BCYZ. By 1955 was CF-GOC of Maritime
Central Airlines, Ltd.
42-15870/15894 Douglas C-53-DO
c/n 7387/7411.
15870 (c/n 7387) to NC30089, PP-PCS, PP-NAZ
15871 (c/n 7388) to NC36803, to XA-HUS
15872 (c/n 7389)
15873 (c/n 7390) to N87638, N569R, F-OCUY, F-BJBY
15874 (c/n 7391) to NC33321, YV-C-AVX
15875 (c/n 7392) to civil registry as PJ-ALA, HP-309, HP-729,
HI-445, N90079. Was at museum at Clearwater, FL airport.
Now sitting at Wachula, FL airport.
15876 (c/n 7393) to NC15576, N124E
15877 (c/n 7394) to NC33331, N28C, N28U, N163E
15878 (c/n 7395) to NC86586, CC-CLI, CC-CLDQ, CC-CBU
15879 (c/n 7396) to N33322, PP-ICT, PP-NMA, PP-PEE
15880 (c/n 7397) to Italian AF as MM61818
15881 (c/n 7398)
15882 (c/n 7399) to Lake Central Airlineas as N34950. By 1955
was with Braniff Airways
15883 (c/n 7400) to NC19928
15884 (c/n 7401)
15885 (c/n 7402) w/o May 3, 1944 when crashed after an engine fire
forced landing at RAF Shellingford, England, near Faringdon, UK.
15886 (c/n 7403) to NC49556, N67SA, N872A, N212NW, N872A
15887 (c/n 7404) to PP-CCZ
15888 (c/n 7405) to NC12910, back to 42-15888
15889 (c/n 7406) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Oct 7, 1942. Crashed and burned out on landing at Kunming
Nov 19, 1943. 3 occupants killed.
15890 (c/n 7407) to Chinese National Aviation Corp (CNAC) Sep 18, 1942 under Lend-Lease
as CNAC 58. Crashed near Naga Hills, China while flying the Hump Apr 7, 1943.
One of the 3 crewmember aboard were killed, but the other two
survived and walked out.
15891 (c/n 7408) to Navy as BuNo 06992
15892 (c/n 7409) to Navy as BuNo 06993
15893 (c/n 7410)
15894 (c/n 7411) to Navy as BuNo 06994
42-23300/23346 Douglas C-47A-1-DL
c/n 9162/9208
23300 (c/n 9162) to USAAF Mar 4, 1943. North Africa May 12, 1943. 8th AF UK Feb 21, 1944.
To RFC Sep 21, 1945. To civil registry as NC86592 with Colonial
Airlnes. To Aerolineas Argentinas as LV-AGD in 1950,
later 'Iquasu'. To LADE (Lineas Aereas del Estado (FAA)) as LV-AGD in 1966. WFU
Conflict here with a listing in an MACR (#2081) which lists this plane as being
lost Dec 23, 1943.
23301 (c/n 9163) to USAAF Mar 1943. No further details
23302 (c/n 9164) to USAAF Mar 5, 1943. Surveyed at Laurinberg, NC Aug 24, 1943
23303 (c/n 9165) to USAAF Mar 6, 1943. North Africa May 28, 1943. 8th AF UK Feb 28, 1944.
Known as Q9-F 'The Last Straw'. To Polish civil registry with LOT (Polskie
Line Lotnicze as SP-LCG. Crashed near Lodz, Poland Nov 15, 1951, at least
16 killed.
23304 (c/n 9166) to USAAF Mar 6, 1943. North Africa May 11, 1943. 8th AF UK Feb 20, 1944.
Condemned Mar 22, 1945 (to spares)
23305 (c/n 9167) to USAAF Mar 6, 1943. North Africa May 12, 1943. 12th AF Italy. Condemned
Jun 22, 1943
23306 (c/n 9168) to USAAF Mar 06, 1943 - North Africa May 11, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 20, 1944. Condemned
Jan 17, 1945 (To spares)
23307 (c/n 9169) to USAAF Mar 6, 1943. North Africa May 12, 1943. 8th AF UK.
Condemned Dec 16, 1944 (to spares)
23308 (c/n 9170) to USAAF Mar 1943. No further details
23309 (c/n 9171) to USAAF Mar 6, 1943. USA. To RFC Jun 14, 1946. NLR.
23310 (c/n 9172) to USAAF Mar 6, 1943. 8th AF UK Nov 2, 1943.
To Scottish Airlines Jan 11, 1946 as G-AGZF. Carried out trooping contract
with RAF serial WZ984. To French AF Oct 15, 1952 as 141406, then 4223310. While used
by French AF, radio callsign was F-RAFC. to civil registry as F-BRGN
(Rousseau Aviation 1972, NTU), then TL-JBB (Central African Republic 1975, letters
being for Jean Belel Bokassa, the president of the country), then TL-AAX (Inter RCA Jul 1980).
F-ODQE was allocated but not taken up, and it became F-GDPP.
Currently owned by Publi-Air since 1999. Suffered engine failure Jun 26, 2001 and stored until
Sep 1, 2003, when acquired by Dakota et Cie and registered F-WZTE. Is expected to be reregistered
F-AZTE. Registration F-AZTE taken up Feb 17, 2004
23311 (c/n 9173) to to USAAF Mar 6, 1943. USA. To RFC Jun 14, 1946. To civil registry as NC75142
(Northern Consolidated Airlines - Reeve Aleutian Airways Jun 24, 1965 - Northern Air Cargo,
Anchorage, AK 1976 --.... - Aero Tranist Inc, Spokane WA - R. L. Rude Jun 17, 1981. NLR.
23312 (c/n 9174) to to USAAF Mar 6, 1943. USA. To RFC Jun 29, 1946. To civil registry
as NC2985, YV-C-AKO (LAV Jan 8, 1947), N54451 (Various owners/operators), N33MS (Marian
Mosquito Control May 1975, then Marian Air Service 1978). Cancelled Oct 1981. NLR.
23313 (c/n 9175) to USAAF Mar 8, 1943. USA. To RFC Jun 17, 1946. To civil registry as
NC68390 (Hughes Aircraft Co - All American Aviation Oct 21, 1948, operated with All American
Airways colors), N91227 (Rr 1948 - Allegheny Airlines Jan 2, 1953), then N147A (Rr 1958). To
Haiti AF as 9175 Jul 14, 1960 to Mar 1982 at least. To Compagnie Haitienme de Transports
Aeriens, leased from Haiti, AF (Corps d'aun de l Arrnee d'Haiti). wfu
23314 (c/n 9176) to USAAF Mar 8, 1943. USA. To RFC Apr 30, 1946. To civil registry as NC79033.
Cancelled, NLR.
23315/23318 (c/n 9177/9180) to Navy as BuNo 12405/12408.
23319 (c/n 9181) to RAF as Dakota III FD819 Apr 1, 1943. India May 25, 1943 - 195 Sqdn. Trf to Govmt of
India Bov 26, 1946, reconditioned by Hindustan Aircraft Co, then to Indian AF as VP921
Sep 25, 1947. NLR
23320 (c/n 9182) to RAF as Dakota III FD820 Apr 1, 1943. India
May 31, 1943. 31 Sqdn - 117 Sqdn. Crashed Feb 14, 1945 in
Burma when flew into high ground 14 mi NE of Lungleh
23321 (c/n 9183) to RAF as Dakota III FD821 Apr 1, 1943. India
Jul 1, 1943 - 194 Sqdn. SOC Jan 30, 1944, probably to Government of India
23322 (c/n 9184) to RAF as Dakota III FD822 Apr 1, 1943. India May 31, 1943 - 194 Sqdn.
To government of India Jan 30, 1947.
23323 (c/n 9185) to RAF as Dakota III FD823 Apr 1, 1943. India May 31, 1943 -
31 Sqdn. SOC Nov 30, 1944.
23324 (c/n 9186) to RAF as Dakota III FD824 Apr 2, 1943. Registered as G-AGHF with BOAC May 10, 1943.
Operated for RAF as ODZZ. Sold to North West Airlines (IOM) Jun 21, 1949, then to A J Leeward Inc
Mar 12, 1950, and briefly registered N9994F Mar 1950. To RCAF, as Dakota 3F 10911 May 30, 1951.
Renumbered 12966 in 1970. Last used in Saskatoon Mar 1975. Acquired by Basler
Flight Services and registered N46877, then by Flager Aircraft. Operated by Air Colombia as HK-3293
since Dec 13, 1982.
23325 (c/n 9187) to RAF as Dakota III FD825 Apr 19, 1943. Registered as G-AGHH with BOAC May 14, 1943 and
operated for RAF as ODZY. Leased to BEA Jan 24, 1949, then sold to British Aviation Insurance
Co Ltd Mar 9, 1949, then to Hellenic Airlines as SX-BAN. Became National Greek Airlines Jul 7, 1951, then
Olympic Airways Apr 6, 1957. To Greek AF Jul 1973 as 23325. WFU.
23326 (c/n 9188) to RAF as Dakota III FD826 Apr 19, 1943. UK May 04, 1943 - 24 Sqdn - 512 Sqdn
Aug 23, 1943 - ATTDU Jun 12, 1944. Became Instructional airframe 5351M Jul 14, 1945 for 1.PTS and SOC
23327 (c/n 9189) to RAF as Dakota III FD827 Apr 19, 1943. To civil registry as G-AGHE May 5, 1943 for
BOAC, operated for RAF as ODZK. Sold to Malayan Airways as VR-SCR 'Tiong' Aug 8, 1948. Later renamed
'Robin'. Then to Thai Airways Apr 17, 1961 as HS-TDH. Crashed on landing at Chaing Mai Apt Dec 27, 1967
23328 (c/n 9190) to RAF as Dakota III FD828 Apr 1943. UK. 24 Sqdn
May 4, 1943. 512 Sqdn Aug 23, 1943. 216 Sqdn Jan 26, 1944.
West Africa Mar 15, 1944. 1381(T) CU Nov 29, 1945.
Crashed Mar 12, 1946, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire,
UK after crew bailed out following failure of radio aids.
23329 (c/n 9191) to USAAF Mar 10, 1943 - North Africa May 12, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Mar 31, 1944 -
9th AF Belgium/Netherlands Dec 19, 1946. Condemned Dec 19, 1946 (Spares)
23330 (c/n 9192) to USAAF Mar 10, 1943 - North Africa May 12, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 20, 1944 - 9th AF.
Removed from inv. Dec 31, 1945
23331 (c/n 9193) to USAAF Mar 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 9th AF Feb 15, 1944 - 8th AF -
Condemned Jul 19, 1945 (Spares)
23332 (c/n 9194) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943 - North Africa May 12, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 17, 1944.
Lost Nov 23, 1944, MACR 10529. Condemned 1944 (Spares)
23333 (c/n 9195) to USAAF Mar 11, 1943 - North Africa May 11, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 20, 1944 - 9th AF.
Condemned Jan 31, 1946 (Spares)
23334 (c/n 9196) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943 - North Africa May 12, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 20, 1944 - 9th AF -
8th AF Aug 10, 1944 but reported to spares Jul 28, 1944 (?)
23335 (c/n 9197) to USAAF Mar 11, 1943 - North Africa May 11, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 20, 1944 - USA Sep
27, 1945 - To RFC Nov 05, 1945. NLR
23336 (c/n 9198) to USAAF Mar 1943 - 9th AF, known as ‘Y9-T/Red Dog’ 1945 - ...- ‘0-23336’ with 7100 M
& S Wiesbaden, Germany - Stored Davis Monthan 1961. To civil registry as N87639 (Aero American Corp,
Tucson, AZ. Aug 20, 1961). Fuselage noted Ryan Field 1969 to 1980.
23337 (c/n 9199) to USAAF Mar 11, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 28, 1944. To civil
registry as OK-VDS (Czech Govmt 1948), then to Czechoslovakian AF
23338 (c/n 9200) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943. North Africa May 11, 1943. USA. To RFC Oct 19, 1945
23339 (c/n 9201) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943. USA. To RFC Feb 25, 1946. To civil registry as NC60256 (Intl Air
Services, leased to Pacific Southwest Airways - Arrow Airways, Burbank, CA).
Crashed into hillside 5 mi N of Benicia, CA Dec 7, 1949. 9 killed.
23340 (c/n 9202) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943. North Africa May 12, 1943. 12th AF (Italy). Shot down by
friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943.
23341 (c/n 9203) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943 - USA - Stored Feb 18, 1946 - To RFC Aug 19, 1946. To civil registry
as PP-XBI (Private Mar 13, 1947), PP-ANA (Transportes Aereos Nacional SA Jun 30, 1947), PP-ASQ (Sadia
Aug 08, 1961) and PP-BTX (Paraense Aereos SA Sep 13, 1965). W/o Mar 27, 1968
23342 (c/n 9204) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 6, 1944.
Condemned Jul 28, 1945 for salvage
23343 (c/n 9205) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943 - USA - Survey Alliance, NB. Dec 1943
23344 (c/n 9206) to USAAF Mar 12, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 6, 1944 - 8th AF, UK -
Condemned Oct 25, 1944 for salvage
23345 (c/n 9207) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - USA - To Bolivian AF Feb 28, 1946, operated by
Transporte Aereo Militar as TAM-24 'Lobito'.
Crashed at Caranavi, Bolivia and DBR Sep 25, 1972. 2 on board, no fatalities.
23346 (c/n 9208) to USAAF Mar 13, 1945 - USA - Bolling Field, DC Feb 5, 1946. Canal Zone Dec 18, 1946 -
Havana Dec 25, 1948 - HQC MAA Feb 14, 1949 - Havana Mar 25, 1949. To spares Oct 25, 1949.
42-23347/23355 Douglas C-47A-5-DL
c/n 9209/9217
23347 (c/n 9209) to RFC Jul 1, 1946. To civil registration as NC95470. To Varig of Brazil as PP-VBG
Jul 1948. Cancelled May 29, 1970. Fuselage mounted on boat, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
23348 (c/n 9210) to RFC Apr 14, 1946. To civil registry as NC49322, N303K (Ford Motor
Co, Dearborn, MI.), CF-ORD (Ford Motor Co of Canada Jun 08, 1967 - Air Safari, Breslau, ONT. Jul
29, 1970 - Northern Wings, Sept Iles, QUE. May 23, 1972), N9011F (Air Sales
Inc, Oct 28, 1978 - Marketron, Menlo Pk, CA. Feb 07, 1979). No report after may 1982, cancelled.
23349 (c/n 9211) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - 10th AF, Karachi May 31, 1943 - 14th AF, Chungking.
Cond Jul 04, 1945 (Spares)
23350 (c/n 9212) to USAAF Mar 13, 1943. To RFC Oct 30, 1945. To civil registry as NC88875 (Air
Cargo Tpt Corp, Newark, NJ.), AN-ADQ (Lineas Aereas Nicaragua SA 1948). DBR Feb 1960, cancelled
23351 (c/n 9213) to USAAF Mar 1943. Noted with NC ANG 1960. No further details.
23352 (c/n 9214) to USAAF Mar 13, 1943. To RFC Nov 5, 1945. To civil registry as NC57850 (E W Tabor,
operated with Trans Luxury Airlines). Crashed upon landing at Elko, NV. Sep 05, 1946.
20 of 21 onboard killed.
23353 (c/n 9215) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - North Africa Jul 22, 1943 - Removed from inv Jul 14, 1946
23354 (c/n 9216) to USAAF Mar 1943 - no details but ‘0-23354’ noted with CONAC - Stored Davis
Monthan (1969), scrapped May 1972 only
23355 (c/n 9217) to USAAF mar 1943 - no details until ‘0-23355’ stored Davis Monthan, for sale
Mar 20, 1965. NLR
42-23356/23379 Douglas C-47A-10-DL
c/n 9218/9241
23356 (c/n 9218) to USAAF Mar 1943 - No details but noted with 47BW/85BS Sep 1953
23357 (c/n 9219) to USAAF Mar 17, 1943 - USA - Survey Mar 05, 1944
23358 (c/n 9220) to USAAF Mar 16, 1943 - Overseas Aug 27, 1943 - USA Nov 17, 1943.
To RFC Jul 18, 1946
23359 (c/n 9221) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - USA - SOC Oct 02, 1943
23360 (c/n 9222) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - USA - Scrapped Jan 06, 1945
23361 (c/n 9223) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - Oran May 19, 1943 - 9th
AF Mar 06, 1944 - FLC Aug 29, 1947. To civil registry as NC20756 (?) - NLR
23362 (c/n 9224) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 05, 1944.
Cond Jun 08, 1945 (Spares)
23363 (c/n 9225) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 8th AF, UK.
Cond May 11, 1945 (Spares)
23364 (c/n 9226) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - USA - Stored Feb 07, 1946. To RFC Jun 25, 1946.
To civil registry as NC79023 (R W Duff, Miami, FL.), CX-AQC (Pluna Nov 18, 1955),
CX-AQT/T-523 (TAM Feb 1979)
23365 (c/n 9227) to USAAF Mar 15, 1943 - North Africa Jun 30, 1943. SOC May 14, 1946. NLR
23366 (c/n 9228) to USAAF Mar 17, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 12th AF.
(314th TCG, 32nd TCS) shot down by AAA 4 mi NE of Gela, Sicily, Italy Jul 9, 1943. 4 KIA. MACR 368.
23367 (c/n 9229) to USAAF Mar 17, 1943 - USA - Survey Sedalia, MO. Jun 08, 1943
23368 (c/n 9230) to USAAF Mar 16, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 06, 1944 - FLC Jun
17, 1947. Cond Dec 02, 1947 (Spares)
23369/23372 (c/n 9231/9234) to Navy as BuNo 12409/12412
23373 (c/n 9235) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943. To RAF Jun 1, 1943 as
Dakota III FD829. With No. 216 Sqdn ran out of fuel and
crashed in Turkey Nov 1, 1943
23374 (c/n 9236) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943. To RAF Jun 1, 1943 as
Dakota III FD830. 133CU, Bilbeis, Egypt - SEAC
Mar 29, 1945. SOC Aug 16, 1945.
23375 (c/n 9237) to USAAF Mar 17, 1943. To RAF Jun 01, 1943 as
Dakota III FD831 - 194 Sqdn - SEAC Apr 30, 1944. Sold to
Govmt of India Nov 29, 1946, then to Hindustan Aircraft Sep
25, 1947 and to Indian AF as VP922. NLR.
23376 (c/n 9238) to USAAF Mar 17, 1943. To RAF May 11, 1943 as
Dakota III FD832. SOC Oct 01, 1943. Might have been
destroyed on ground Antimacchia, Kos Sep 18, 1943
23377 (c/n 9239) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943. To RAF May 01, 1943
as Dakota III FD833 - SEAC Apr 30, 1944.
Sold to Indian Govmt Jan 30, 1947. NLR
23378 (c/n 9240) to USAAF Mar 20, 1943. To RAF as Dakota III
FD834 - 117 Sqdn, India may 31, 1943. Sold to
Indian Govmt Jan 30, 1947.
23379 (c/n 9241) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943. to RAF Jul 1, 1943
as Dakota III FD835. To 194 Sqdn. Crashed while
attempting forced landing Sep 12, 1944 near Nakingant,
Burma.
42-23380/23412 Douglas C-47A-15-DL
c/n 9242/9274
23380 (c/n 9242) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943. To RAF as Dakota III
FD836 Sep 17, 1943. SEAC Jan 13, 1944 -- 117 Sqdn --
Crashed Jul 22, 1944, Burma when flew into hill near Ukrul
during supply dropping mission..
23381 (c/n 9243) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943. To RAF as Dakota III
FD837 May 31, 1943. SOC Jun 13, 1946
23382 (c/n 9244) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943. To RAF as Dakota III
FD838 May 31, 1943. MIA with 31 Sqdn in Burma Aug 15, 1943 during supply dropping mission.
23383 (c/n 9245) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 9th AF May 31, 1944
FLC Jun 20, 1947...but RFC Jun 18, 1948 and reported b/u overseas!
23384 (c/n 9246) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943 - USA - Stored Feb 14, 1946.
To Brazilian AF as C-47-2029 in 1946. Crashed Dec 1, 1958.
23385 (c/n 9247) to USAAF Mar 18, 1943 - USA - RFC Oct 15, 1945.
To civil registry as NC48990, N990, N34116, N66HL and N23AJ (Various individuals and
corporations). Current Mar 2003 with Limey Dak Co, Wilmington, DE. since Apr 12, 1999.
In 2009 was registered N243DC.
23386 (c/n 9248) to USAAF Mar 20, 1943 - USA - RFC Dec 04, 1945. To French AF (MDAP) Indochina
as ‘223386’ Dec 15, 1953 - GT2/63 ‘FRANL’ - GT2/62 Jun 1955 - GT1/64
Oct 1955. Sold to Royal Laotian AF Aug 10, 1956. NLR.
23387 (c/n 9249) to USAAF Mar 1943. To civil registry as NC88876 (Air Cargo Tpt Corp, Newark, NJ.
tbc, cancelled 1948)
23388 (c/n 9250) to USAAF Mar 20, 1943 - North Africa Jun 30, 1943. Cond Oct 31, 1944.
23389 (c/n 9251) to USAAF Mar 20, 1943. To civil registry as NC64423 (Challenger
Airlines 1946 - Monarch Airlines Jul 1, 1941, Frontier Airlines Jul 1, 1950, later 'Sunliner
Royal Gorge' - Miami Aviation Corp - Air Tours Leasing - Bendix Corp - Carolina Aircraft Co -
Lsd to Ford Motor Co). DBR Teterboro, NJ Sep 26, 1968. B/u Dec 7, 1968
23390 (c/n 9252) to USAAF Mar 20, 1943 - USA - Stored Jul 22, 1946 to May 15, 1947, then sold to
Ecuador AF Sep 30, 1947
23391 (c/n 9253) to USAAF Mar 20, 1943 - USA. Crashed Camp Mackall, NC. Oct 29, 1943.
23392 (c/n 9254) to USAAF Mar 22, 1943 - USA - Stored Jan 19, 1946 - RFC Jul 10, 1946. To civil
registry as NC79014 (J Le Baron - Hughes Aircraft Co - All American Aviation Oct 21, 1948),
N91228 (All American Airways - Allegheny Airlines Jan 02, 1953), N148A (ntu), N91228 (Aeroflite Inc. -
World Assocs Inc Dec 31, 1959). To Argentine AF as T-33, then TA-33. Destroyed during a
JATO at base in Antarctic Dec 10, 1964
23393 (c/n 9255) to USAAF Mar 20, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 06, 1944 - 8th AF,
UK. MIA Apr 08, 1945
23394 (c/n 9256) to USAAF Mar 20, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 06, 1944. To
spares Oct 12, 1946 (Sometimes reported Salvador AF then YS-26C Aug 19, 1968, which is unlikely)
23395 (c/n 9257) to USAAF Mar 22, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 06, 1944 - To
spares apr 13, 1946
23396 (c/n 9258) to USAAF Mar 22, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 8th AF, UK Feb 28, 1944 - To spares
Jun 22, 1945
23397 (c/n 9259) to USAAF Mar 22, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 06, 1944 - To spares Nov
01, 1947
23398 (c/n 9260) to USAAF Mar 22, 1943 - ... - ‘0-23398’ known as ‘WeGo21’ in Korea Sep 1953.
23399 (c/n 9261) to USAAF Mar 22, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 8th AF Feb 23, 1944 -
To Turkey Dec 18, 1946. To civil registry as TC-ALP (Devlet Hava Yollari 1946 - Turkish
Airlines ‘44’ Mar 01, 1956. B/u Yesilkoy 1969
23400 (c/n 9262) to USAAF Mar 22, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy Apr 21, 1944 -
9th AF Jul 20, 1944. To spares Nov 01, 1947
23401 (c/n 9263) to USAAF Mar 24, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 06, 1944 - 8th AF, UK.
Cond Oct 28, 1944
23402 (c/n 9264) to USAAF Mar 24, 1943 - North Africa May 20, 1943 - 9th AF Mar 06, 1944 -
FLC Jun 13, 1947. To civil registry as OK-WDW (CSA 1947), then to French AF as ‘23402’ May 24, 1960 -
GAMOM50 Nov 1962 - BA701 ‘FTEBJ’ Mar 1966 - For sale Châteaudun 1971. Returned to civil
registry as F-WSGQ (Ferry reg 1972), N18257 or N18264 Oct 17, 1972, then C-FECY (Astro Airlines
nov73 - Laurentian Air Service, 1974). DBR Lac Guyere, PQ. Sep 25, 1975.
23403 (c/n 9265) to USAAF Mar 22, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 8th AF, UK. Feb 22, 1944. To
spares Nov 01, 1947
23404 (c/n 9266) to USAAF Mar 23, 1943 - North Africa May 9, 1943 - African Desert Jun 03, 1943 -
North Africa Jul 09, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy. Shot down by friendly AAA fire 4 mi NW of Scoglitti, Sicily
Jul 11, 1943. 3 KIA, 2 survived. MACR 4402
23405 (c/n 9267) to USAAF Mar 23, 1943 - North Africa May 28, 1943 - 12th AF, Italy -
Crashed Jun 18, 1948
23406 (c/n 9268) to USAAF Mar 23, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 8th AF, UK. Feb 20, 1944 - FLC Jun
20, 1947, but still with USAF Europe Apr 07, 1948. To spares Jun 18, 1948
23407 (c/n 9269) to USAAF Mar 25, 1943 - North Africa May 31, 1943. Cond Jul 08, 1944.
23408 (c/n 9270) to USAAF Mar 27, 1943 - North Africa May 21, 1943 - 8th AF, UK. Feb 20, 1944 -
USA Sep 27, 1944 - RFC Sep 27, 1945. To civil registry as NC21730 (No détails), NLR
23409 (c/n 9271) to USAAF Mar 24, 1943 - North Africa May 14, 1943. Cond Jun 17, 1943
23410 (c/n 9272) to USAAF Mar 24, 1943 - North Africa May 19, 1943 - 12th AF. Ditched Jul 13, 1943 (Sicily
invasion)
23411 (c/n 9273) to USAAF Mar 24, 1943 - North Africa May 21, 1943. Cond Jun 26, 1946 but ... ‘24311’
with French Navy in Indochina (1950) -...-‘11’ Nimes-Garons (1968). Scrapped 1971
23412 (c/n 9274) to USAAF Mar 24, 1943 - 8th AF, UK May 01, 1943 - FLC Jun 14, 1946. To civil
registry as NC54548 (TWA Jan 21, 1946), F-BAXT (Air France Aug 01, 1949).
Crashed on a railway line near the airport at Nantes, France during a training flight Jan 24, 1956.
5 crew OK.
42-23413/23537 Douglas C-47A-20-DL
c/n 9275/9399
23413 (c/n 9275)
23414 (c/n 9276) by 1955 was TC-AFA of Devlet Hava Yollari. Noted as N8WJ at Fort Lauderdale, Florida Feb 2008.
23415 (c/n 9277)
23416 (c/n 9278)
23417 (c/n 9279) to Phillipine AF. Later to XC-INI
23418 (c/n 9280)
23419 (c/n 9281) to NEIAF as DT-951, callsign VH-REE. By 1955 was
PK-REE of Garuda Indonesian Airways NV
23420 (c/n 9282, 374th TCG, 21st TCS) disintegrated in a thunderstorm
S of Springsure, Australia Nov 16, 1943, SW Pacific. MACR 14422.
All 19 onboard killed.
23421 (c/n 9283)
23422 (c/n 9284)
23423 (c/n 9285) to RAAF Apr 25, 1943 as A65-5 (call sign VH-CTE). Assigned
May 11, 1943 to 36 Sqdn. To Ansett Australia (ANA) as VH-INB Sep 1, 1947, named Croana.
To Guinea Airways Apr 1, 1955. Temporarily reregistered as GH-GAL named
Kokoda. When leased to Ansett Express, returned to Ansett Jan 18, 1960.
To Airlines of South Australia Jan 25, 1960 registered as VH-INB. Apr 1, 1960
to Airlines of NWS. In 1967 returned to Ansett/ANA. Dec 1967 WFU and
scrapped Essendon Airport, Melbourne.
23424 (c/n 9286) to RAAF as A65-9 (VT-CTI). To Qantas 12/1946 as VH-EAM (was originally
to have been VH-BAL, but NTU). then VH-EWA, then VH-EWF, then VH-PWN, then ZK-AMS.
To Classic Wings P/L of Perth as VH-CWS Mar 14, 2006.
23425 (c/n 9287) to RAAF as A65-6 (VH-CTF). Ditched at sea Sep 19, 1945.
23426 (c/n 9288) to RAAF as A65-7 (VH-CTG). Crashed Tarakan Aug 17, 1945.
23427 (c/n 9289) to RAAF as A65-8 (VT-CTH). to TAA 9/1946 for spares
23428 (c/n 9290) to RCAF as Dakota 651. Renumbered 12936 in 1970. After CAF 12936,
became N46949 and converted to Basler BT-67 (Basler conversion no 18). To Royal
Thai AF as RTAF.883; believed later reserialled 46153.
23429 (c/n 9291) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease May/June 1943. Missing during flight to Dinjan
Jan 6, 1945.
23430 (c/n 9292) to China Jun 6, 1943
23433 (c/n 9295) To USSR. W/o 09 Jun 1943 near Magadan Airport (GDX) (Russia) When the airplane departed Magadan
following maintenance there. It crashed on the bank of the River Dukcha. The horizontal stabilizer
trim was cross-connected during maintenance.
23441/23444 (c/n 9303/9306) to Navy as BuNo 12413/12416
23445 (c/n 9307) to RAF as Dakota III FD839. Sold to Turkey
Jul 25, 1946. To Turk Hava Yollari as TC-EFE Jan 14, 1958.
Crashed at Bandirma Airport, Turkey Jun 28, 1962
23446 (c/n 9308) to RAF as Dakota III FD840. Returned to USAAF
May 29, 1947. To Iran Air as EP-ACL. W/o Apr 25, 1959
when crashed on takeoff from Sanandaj Airport near Kerman,
Iran
23447 (c/n 9309) to RAF as Dakota III FD841. Transferred to
Indian AF as VP923 Nov 28, 1946
23448 (c/n 9310) to RAF as Dakota III FD842. Sold to owner in
Turkey Nov 28, 1946. By 1955 was TC-EKE of Devlet Hava Yollari.
23449 (c/n 9311) to RAF as Dakota III FD843. Crashed near
Maungdaw Jun 21, 1945.
23450 (c/n 9312) to RAF as Dakota III FD844. Transferred to
Indian government Jan 30, 1947
23451 (c/n 9313) to RAF as Dakota III FD845. Returned to
USAAF Dec 31, 1946. By 1955 was VH-AFA "Collins" of Trans
Australian Airlines
23452 (c/n 9314) to RAF as Dakota III FD846. Crashed on takeoff
Chandina Apr 20, 1944
23453 (c/n 9315) to RAF as Dakota III FD847. Transferred to
Indian government Jan 30, 1947
23454 (c/n 9316) to RAF as Dakota III FD848. DBR when swung on
takeoff and struck another aircraft, Bari Mar 10, 1944
23455 (c/n 9317) to RAF as Dakota III FD849. Returned to
USAAF Nov 27, 1947. By 1955 was TC-EFE of Devlet Hava Yollari.
23456 (c/n 9318) to RAF as Dakota III FD850. Flew into hill 4 mi
W of Foggia during snowstorm Mar 25, 1944
23457 (c/n 9319) to RAF as Dakota III FD851. Transferred to
Indian government Jan 30, 1947.
23458 (c/n 9320) to RAF as Dakota III FD852. Returned to
USAAF Sep 26, 1946.
23459 (c/n 9321) to RAF as Dakota III FD853. Returned to
USAAF Sep 26, 1946
23460 (c/n 9322) to RAF as Dakota III FD854. Returned to
USAAF Nov 27, 1947
23461 (c/n 9323) to RAF as Dakota III FD855. Returned to
USAAF Nov 28, 1946
23462 (c/n 9324) to RAF as Dakota III FD856. Transferred to
Indian AF as MA963 Nov 28, 1946
23463 (c/n 9325) to RAF as Dakota III FD857. Transferred to
Indian governement Jan 30, 1947.
23464 (c/n 9326) to RAF as Dakota III FD858. Sold to Indian
government Sep 25, 1947.
23470 (c/n 9332) crashed Jun 2, 1945, Asia.
23472 (c/n 9334) excessed in Cairo Jul 14, 1945. Sold to Pan African Air
Charter Ltd and registered as ZS-AVO Apr 19, 1946. Bought by Union of
Burma NW and registered Apr 26, 1950 as XY-ACU. In 1950 was bought by
Judoslovenski Aero Transport and registered YU-ACD. Yemen Arab
Air Lines boutht and registered Jun 23, 1969 as 4W-ABI. Crashed in icing
conditions Sep 16, 1971 at Presevo, Yugoslavia. All 5 onboard killed.
23474 (c/n 9336) delivered April 05, 1943. May 28, 1943 in Oran
with the 9th Air Force until April 02, 1948 to France as F-BFGA
for Aigle-Azur, later Aigle-Azur Extreme-Orient in 1955. Next Sept. 08, 1959
to Armee del'Air (France) as #23474. June 1961 back as F-RHRA, April 1964
to F-SDLZ, October 1964 to F-SDMB (these being French AF radio callsigns).
In Nov. 1972 to F-BRGO for Soc Pradier. Registered May 1976 to Helicopteres
Buzzichelli (Hemet Blaghac). Became F0OCKH. Then in 1980 registered as F-BVJH to Hemet
Explorationsof Toulouse. Became EC-530 (a Spanish temporary registration)
July 30, 1990 registered as EC-FAH to Transporte Aero d Mercania (Aero Market Express)
in Majorca, Spain. Uncontained engine failure immediately after lifting off
the runway. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed on March 08, 1993 at
Palma, de Mallorca, 2 fatal crew on this cargo flight
23477 (c/n 9339) to France as F-BEFC for Aigle-Azur, next to Svc
Imperial de Liaisons Aeriennes (Vietnamese Government, also Societe Indochin
de Liaisons) as F-VNAD, destroyed July 30, 1953 at Hanoi, while being used by
Svc Imperial de Liaisons Aeriennes
23478 (c/n 9340) by 1955 was TC-ANA of Devlet Hava Yollari.
23487 (174th TCG) lost Feb 2, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 2049
23492 (c/n 9354, 316th TCG, 44th TCS) shot down by AAA and crashed into Gulf of Gela at
Sicily, Italy Jul 10, 1943. 4 KIA. MACR 769.
23493 (c/n 9355) to Philippine AF
23495/23497 (c/n 9357/9359) to Navy as BuNo 12417/12419
23500 (c/n 9362, 375th TCG, 56th TCS, "Windy City") crashed into
Owen Stanley Mountains, New Guinea Dec 23, 1943. MACR 2081.
6 killed.
23503 crashed 4000 feet below summit of Pike's Peak, CO Oct 14, 1947.
3 killed, 4 survived with major injuries.
23506 (c/n 9368, 316th TCG, 45th TCS) shot down by friendly AAA fire and crashed 3 mi NW of
Gela, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. 7 KIA. MACR 768
23507 (c/n 9369) to OK-WBC with Czech State Airline, then to French AF as 23507.
23510 (c/n 9370, 64th TCG) lost May 23, 1944. MACR 4441
23512 crashed near Red Springs, NC Jun 6, 1943 while trying to land in
thunderstorm. 20 killed.
23520 (c/n 9382) converted to EC-47P and turned over to Vietnam AF in early 1972. I also
have MACR 4529, which has this plane as being lost May 2, 1944 with 443rd TCG
23522 (c/n 9384, 60th TCG, 12th TCS) shot down by small arms fire 10 mi S of Catania, Sicily, Italy
Jul 13, 1943. 4 POW. MACR 1237.
23530 (c/n 9392) became N68598. by 1953 was N68588 of Continental Airlines.
By 1954 was N91233 of Allegheny Airlines
23533 (c/n 9395) became N1534V. By 1955 was CF-GKZ of Maritime
Central Airlines, Ltd.
23535 (c/n 9397) by 1954 was PI-C127 of Philippine Air Lines
23537 (c/n 9399) to NEIAF as Q-9
42-23538/23580 Douglas C-47A-25-DL
c/n 9400/9442
23539/23542 (c/n 9401/9404) to Navy as BuNo 12421/12424
23543 (c/n 9405) to RAF as Dakota III FD859. Flew into mountain 31 mi
E of Kohima May 13, 1944.
23544 (c/n 9406) to RAF as Dakota III FD860. To BOAC as G-AGHK Jun 1,
1943. W/o Apr 17, 1946 during attempted single-engine landing at
Oviedo, Spain.
23545 (c/n 9407) to RAF as Dakota III FD861. To BOAC as G-AGHL.
To BEA with name "Lanoe Hawker". Registration cancelled Apr 5, 1960
on sale to owner in Ghana as 9G-AAF
23546 (c/n 9408) to RAF as Dakota III FD862. To BOAC as G-AGHP.
Became VR-HDO, returned to G-AGHP, transferred to BEA and named
"Bert Hinkler". Crashed at Chatenoy, France May 16, 1958 after
port wing failed during cargo flight from London to Rome via
Nice. All 3 crew killed.
23547 (c/n 9409) to RAF as Dakota III FD863. DBR when bellylanded
at Bari Dec 27, 1944.
23548 (c/n 9410) to RAF as Dakota III FD864. Returned to USAAF
Dec 26, 1946. Went to KLM as PH-TCY. By 1955 had been
reregistered PH-DAC
23549 (c/n 9411) to RAF as Dakota III FD865. Flew into high ground
near Naples Sep 19, 1944
23550 (c/n 9412) to RAF as Dakota III FD866. Flew into hill in cloud
12 mi SE of Mostaganem, Algeria Jun 3, 1944
23551 (c/n 9413) to RAF as Dakota III FD867, then to BOAC as G-AGHJ.
Sold to Iraqi Airways as YI-GHJ, then back to BOAC as G-AGHJ
and transferred to BEA with name "Albert Ball". WFU at Beirut
Aug 1965.
23552 (c/n 9414) to RAF as FD868. To civil market as G-AGHN, then VH-BZB. To Thai
Airways in 1958 as HS-TDF. To Thai AF Dec 1966 as 9414.
23553 (c/n 9415) to RCAF as Dakota 653. Renumbered 12937 in 1970.
23554 (c/n 9416) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) Jun 25, 1943.
Crashed into valley during flight from Dinjan to Kunming Feb 20, 1944.
Two occupants killed.
23555 (c/n 9417) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under Lend-Lease
Jul 4, 1943.
23556 (c/n 9418) to RNZAF as NZ3502
23557 (c/n 9419) to RNZAF as NZ3504
23558 (c/n 9420) to RNZAF as NZ3503
23559 (c/n 9421) to RNZAF as NZ3506
23560 (c/n 9422) to RNZAF as NZ3505.
23580 (c/n 9442) to Navy as BuNo 12420
42-23581/23787 Douglas C-47A-30-DL
c/n 9443/9649
23581 (c/n 9443)
23582 (c/n 9444)
23583 (c/n 9445)
23584 (c/n 9446)
23585 (c/n 9447)
23586 (c/n 9448)
23591 (c/n 9453) to Iran Air as EP-AAG. W/o Sep 14, 1950 when crashed after
takeoff at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport. 3 crew 5 passengers killed.
23592 (c/n 9454) lost with 13th TCG Jan 10, 1944. MACR 1790
23593 (c/n 9455) shot down by enemy fighters Dec 10, 1943 and crashed at
Fort Hertz, Burma
23596 (c/n 9458) lost Jul 10, 1944, Caribbean. MACR 221
23597 (c/n 9459)
23598 (c/n 9460)
23599 (c/n 9461)
23600 (c/n 9462) lost May 25, 1944. MACR 5157
23601 (c/n 9463)
23602 (c/n 9464) to OK-WDA of Czech State Airline, then to French
AF as 23602
23603 (c/n 9465) by 1954 was ET-T-4 of Ethiopian Air Lines Inc.
23604 (c/n 9466) lost with 27th TCG Apr 9, 1945. MACR 13702
23605 (c/n 9467, 403rd TCG) lost Nov 11, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 10455
23608 (c/n 9470) to NC79907 for W. S. Wood. To Transocean Air Line
as N63T. To International Aviation Development Corp, Walnut Creek
CA Oct 1959. To Lavco (Libyan Aviation Company) registered as N484F.
To Diamond Leasing Co 1966 to 1972. Used for film sequence of
"The Protectors" Dec 1971. Taken by Libyan Army for target practice
Jun 1979.
23609 (c/n 9471) by 1954 was N91231 of Allegheny Airlines
23620/23624 (c/n 9482/9486) to Navy as BuNo 12425/12429.
23625 (c/n 9487) to RAF as Dakota III FD869. Returned to USAAF Dec 2, 1946.
By 1954 was YU-ABH of Jugoslovenski Aero-Tansport as YU-ABG
23626 (c/n 9488) to RAF as Dakota III FD870. Sold May 13, 1947.
23627 (c/n 9489) to RAF as Dakota III FD871. SOC Jul 13, 1945.
23628 (c/n 9490) to RAF as Dakota III FD872. To Zonas Oeste y Norte de
Aerolineas Argentinas (ZONDA) as LV-ACM. To Aerolineas
Aeroposta, to Aerolineas Argentinas. Crashed Jul 14, 1958
gear-up in Huiacohonda, Santiago del Estero, AR due to fog
buildup. All on board OK.
23629 (c/n 9491) to RAF as Dakota III FD873. Returned to USAAF
May 29, 1947
23630 (c/n 9492) was to have gone to RAF as Dakota III FD874, but
went straight to SAAF as 6801
23631 (c/n 9493) to RAF as Dakota III FD875. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947.
23632 (c/n 9494) to RAF as Dakota III FD876. Crashed Sep 5, 1946,
Imphal. RAF record card says ditched Jul 7, 1943.
23633 (c/n 9495) to RAF as Dakota III FD877. Transferred to Indian
AF as VP924 Nov 28, 1946
23634 (c/n 9496) to RAF as Dakota III FD878. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23638 (c/n 9500) lost with 61st TCG Jun 6, 1944. MACR 6139
23639 (c/n 9501) to OK-WDI of Czech State Airline, then to French
AF as 23639. to civil registry as N87605.
23640 (c/n 9502) crashed on takeoff at Roberts Field, Liberia Jun 17, 1943.
23642 (c/n 9504, 61st TCG, 14th TCS) destroyed by crashing C-47A
42-92067 at Sciacca, Italy Dec 29, 1943.
23644 (c/n 9506, 313rd TCG, 47th TCS) shot down by friendly fire Scoglitti, Sicily Jul 11, 1943. 5 KIA. MACR 430
23646 (c/n 9508, 313rd TCG, 29th TCS) shot down by AAA near Gela, Sicily, Italy Jul 10, 1943.
5 KIA. MACR 696.
23652 (c/n 9514) broke up in thunderstorm near Naper, Nebraska Aug 3, 1944. 29 killed.
23656 (c/n 9518) to NEIAF as Q-3
23659 (c/n 9521) crashed 20 mi short of Jackson Strip, Port Moresby, PNG. Wreckage is still there.
23663 (c/n 9525) to Philippine AF as 223663. To RP-C-1101. Acquired
Feb 2006 as Cathay Pacific Airline which intended to paint it
as VR-HDA "Nikki" and probably to put it on static display
somewhere in Hong Kong.
23665/23667 (c/n 9527/9529) to Navy as BuNo 12430/12432.
23668 (c/n 9530) on civil registry as N60480. In 1987 preserved at
Edward F. Beale Museum, Beale AFB, CA although nominally on
charge of USAFM. Later at Yanks Air Museum.
23670 (c/n 9532) to RAF as Dakota III FD880. DBR when overshot landing
at Chandina Mar 10, 1944.
23671 (c/n 9533) to RAF as Dakota III FD881. SOC Aug 31, 1944
23672 (c/n 9534) to RAF as Dakota III FD882. SOC Apr 11, 1946
23673 (c/n 9535) to RAF as Dakota III FD883. Sold to Indian government
Jan 30, 1947
23674 (c/n 9536) to RAF as Dakota III FD884. To SAAF. Crashed
Jan 25, 1945 when swung on takeoff and hit ditch, Hathazari, Bengal.
23675 (c/n 9537) to RAF as Dakota III FD885. Transferred to Indian AF
as VP925 Nov 28, 1946
23676 (c/n 9538) to RAF as Dakota III FD886. SOC Jun 29, 1944
23677 (c/n 9539) to RAF as Dakota III FD887. Transferred to SAAF as
6872 Feb 29, 1944.
23678 (c/n 9540) to RAF as Dakota III FD888. Overshot landing at
Gibraltar and crashed into sea Jul 8, 1943
23679 (c/n 9541) to RAF as Dakota III FD889. Missing Jun 4, 1945.
23680 (c/n 9542) to RAF as Dakota III FD890. To Thai AF postwar as
L2-4/90. SOC Jul 11, 1984. Also listed as DBR at Suring
Sep 22, 1984 and used as ground trainer
23681 (c/n 9543) to RAF as Dakota III FD891. Sold to Indian
government Dec 31, 1946. Became VT-CIC. By 1955 was AP-AAC
of Pakistan Inernational Airlines.
23682 (c/n 9544) to RAF as Dakota III FD892. Destroyed in air raid
at Antimachia, Kos Sep 18, 1943
23683 (c/n 9545) to RAF as Dakota III FD893. Destroyed in air raid
at Antimachia, Kos Sep 18, 1943
23684 (c/n 9546) to RAF as Dakota III FD894. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23685 (c/n 9547) to RAF as Dakota III FD895. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23686 (c/n 9548) to RAF as Dakota III FD896. Crashed after takeoff
3 mi N of Yelahanka Apr 11, 1945
23687 (c/n 9549) to RAF as Dakota III FD897. Sold to Indian government
Jan 30, 1947
23688 (c/n 9550) to RAF as Dakota III FD898. Sold to Indian government
Jan 30, 1947
23689 (c/n 9551) to NEIAF as DT-959
23696 (c/n 95556) missing on flight form Yangkai, China to Chabua, India
Apr 28, 1943. Crew of 5 presumed killed.
23705 (c/n 9567, 375th TCG) lost Jul 9, 1944. MACR 7541. Wreckage located near Saidor on northern coast of
Papua New Guinea Sep 18, 2003.
23706 (c/n 9568) by 1954 was N44585 of West Coast Air Lines
23711 (c/n 9573, 403rd TCG) lost Sep 5, 1943, Solomons. MACR 466
23719 (c/n 9581) became N47573, then ZS-GPL, then A2-ACF, then ZS-GPL
again. Registration 5H-DAK reserved Feb 2009.
23721 (c/n 9583) to NEIAF as Q-16. By 1955 was VH-MMA "Ashburton"
of MacRobertson Miller Aviation Co. Ltd.
23728 (c/n 9590) to RAAF as A65-10 (VH-CTK). To Guinea Airways 1/1947 as VH-AVM.
23729 (c/n 9591) to RAAF as A65-11 (VH-CTJ). Crashed at Lae 3/1946, converted
to components.
23730 (c/n 9592) to RAAF as A65-12 (VH-CTN). To ANA 9/1946 as
VH-AFK. By 1955 was VH-TAN "Grey" of Trans Australian
Airlines.
23731 (c/n 9593) to RAAF as A65-13 (VH-CTL). to MMA 1/1947 for spares.
23732 (c/n 9594) to RAAF as A65-14 (VH-CTM). To Cambodian air force 11/1971.
23733 (c/n 9595) to RCAF as Dakota III 654. SOC Feb 15, 1952
23734 (c/n 9596) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend Lease Jul 15, 1943 as CNAC-77. Lost during flight from Tengchung to Dinjan
Jan 6, 1945. Crew of 4 presumed killed.
23735 (c/n 9597) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend Lease Jul 15, 1943
23754/23758 (c/n 9616/9620) to Navy as BuNo 12433/12437.
23759 (c/n 9621) to RAF as Dakota III FD899. Forced landing in Regents
Park, London Oct 6, 1943 after hitting balloon cable.
23760 (c/n 9622) to RAF as Dakota III FD900. Crashed Mar 21, 1945,
Lagens, Azores when swung on takeoff and hit B-24
23761 (c/n 9623) to RAF as Dakota III FD901, civilianised Sep 15, 1943
as G-AGHM. To VP-KGI, then G-AGHM again. To 5B-CBD May 1969; by
1988 was installed on a traffic island in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
painted in Saudi Airlines colours.
23762 (c/n 9624) to RAF as Dakota III FD902. Sold Nov 27, 1946
23763 (c/n 9625) to RAF as Dakota III FD903. Crashed Dec 24, 1943 in
Spain en route from Gibraltar to UK.
23764 (c/n 9626) to RAF as Dakota III FD904. Returned to USAAF Jul 7, 1947.
23765 (c/n 9627) to RAF as Dakota III FD905. SOC Mar 29, 1945.
23766 (c/n 9628) to RAF as Dakota III FD906. Transferred to
SAAF Feb 17, 1945 as 6802
23767 (c/n 9629) to RAF as Dakota III FD907. Transferred to
SAAF Feb 17, 1945 as 6803
23768 (c/n 9630) to RAF as Dakota III FD908. Transferred to
SAAF Feb 17, 1945 as 6804.
23773 (c/n 9635) to USAAF, while attached to 38TCS/10TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC, on Dec 20, 1943 damaged
in a landing accident at Knollwood Airport, NC. On Aug 1, 1950 attached to 101FS/102FG at Logan
Airport, MA damaged in a taxi accident at Otis AFB. Again on Apr 15, 1951 at Logan Airport damaged
in a weather related take off accident. To civil as N3139F, next to Dominican Republic as HI-463,
last reported in Nassau in 1988.
23780 (c/n 9642) By 1953 was N61442 with Continental Airlines. Later
to Frontier Airline as as N61442. W/o Mar 12, 1964 near Miles City, MT
23781 (c/n 9645) to USAAF, while attached to 301TCS/441TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC, on Feb 15, 1944 was severely
damaged in a forced landing after an engine failure 1/2 mile SW of Sophia, NC.
23783 (c/n 9145) to USAAF, while attached to 317TCS/1PTG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC, on Sep 24, 1944 crashed
5 miles W of AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC on a night parachute drop. The plane was part of a six-ship
formation that had departed Lumberton AAF on a night time parachute drop. The aircraft were flying
in a V of V's formation dropping parachute supply bundles near Camp MacKall. The aircraft collided
with the parachute bundle dropped from a preceding airplane. The bundle hit the control surface of
the right hand wing. The airplane rolled out of control and entered a spin. The pilot could not
recover from the spin and the airplane crashed and burned.
23786 collided in midair with C-53 42-68785 west of Hemingford,
Nebraska Jul 10, 1943. 4 airmen on each plane killed.
23787 (c/n 9649) to NC41358 with United Airlines. To CF-QBE with Quebecair.
W/o in hangar fire Jul 13, 1958 at Rimouski, Quebec.
42-23788/23962 Douglas C-47A-35-DL
c/n 9650/9824
23788 (c/n 9650)
23789 (c/n 9651) to RCAF Mar 1943 with serial 650. Later to Philippine AF
23790 (c/n 9652)
23791 (c/n 9653)
23792 (c/n 9654)
23794 (c/n 9656) Dec 9, 1948 engine failure forced landing on the Greenland icecap. rescued after several failed
attempts resulting in lost of a SB-17 & rescue glider (SB-17 44-83724) crews rescued. by Ski-equipped C-47
23795 (c/n 9657) to USAAF. While assigned to the 302TCS/441TCG from AAF Camp Mackall Field, the aircraft
crashed due to structural failure on Feb 7, 1944 near Parkton, NC. The C-47A was on a local flight out of
AAF Camp Mackall Field. It was maneuvering at an altitude of 6000 feet when it stalled in an
inverted attitude. Witnesses say the plane was doing a loop at the time. The crew attempted to
recover, but overstressed the fuselage in doing so. The airplane broke up in midair.
23796 (c/n 9658) to civil registry as NC17140
23802 (c/n 9664) to Norwegian AF, then to civil registry as
LN-IAP 'Nordpol", to Royal Danish AF as 68-681
Nov 1953, later K-681. To civil registry as OY-DDA
Dec 1980
23803 (c/n 9665) by 1954 was N44896 of West Coast Air Lines
23804 (c/n 9666) by 1954 was PP-VBP of S. A. Empresa de Viacao
Aerea Rio-Grandense
23805 (c/n 9667) to CU-T3 with Aerovias Q in Havana from 1946-1954. Then to US civil registry as N2020A,
to N66B with National Gypsum Co. and N61A with Parker Pen Co in Janesville, WI. Last known registration
was N6110 which it held through ownership by Rockford Newspapers, Inc, Rock Valley College, EAA (1976-1978),
Basler Flight service, Air Tran Lsg. Not sure of its ultimate fate.
23806 (c/n 9668) by 1954 was CP-583 of Lloyd Aero Boliviano SA
23808 (c/n 9670) on civil registry as N840MB
23809/23813 (c/n 9671/9675) to Navy as BuNo 12438/12442
23814 (c/n 9676) to RAF as Dakota III FD909. DBR when hit
obstruction while landing at Chittagong Sep 23, 1943.
23815 (c/n 9677) to RAF as Dakota III FD910. Crashed Mar 21,
1944, Chandina, India.
23816 (c/n 9678) to RAF as Dakota III FD911. Crashed Apr 9,
1944, Palel, India.
23817 (c/n 9679) to RAF as Dakota III FD912. Sold to Indian
government Feb 27, 1947.
23818 (c/n 9680) to RAF as Dakota III FD913. Crashed Jan 12,
1944, Nowgong. DBR when overshot landing and struck trees.
23819 (c/n 9681) to RAF as Dakota III FD914. Transferred to
Indian AF as MA964 Nov 28, 1946
23820 (c/n 9682) to RAF as Dakota III FD915. Missing Feb 12,
1945 on supply drop to Budalin, Burma.
23821 (c/n 9683) to RAF as Dakota III FD916. No record of fate.
23822 (c/n 9684) to RAF as Dakota III FD917. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23823 (c/n 9685) to RAF as Dakota III FD918. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947.
23824 (c/n 9686) to RAF as Dakota III FD919. SOC May 30, 1946
23825 (c/n 9687) to RAF as Dakota III FD920. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23826 (c/n 9688) to RAF as Dakota III FD921. Destroyed in
air raid, Antimachia, Kos Sep 18, 1943
23827 (c/n 9689) to RAF as Dakota III FD922. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23828 (c/n 9690) to RAF as Dakota III FD923. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947.
23829 (c/n 9691) to RAF as Dakota III FD924. Missing Nov 8,
1944 40 mi SW of Mawlaik, presumed shot down by enemy
fighters.
23830 (c/n 9692) to RAF as Dakota III FD925. Returned to USAAF
May 29, 1947. To Iran Air as EP-ACJ. W/o Dec 25, 1952
when crashed on landing at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, Iran. 4 crew 23
passengers killed.
23831 (c/n 9693) to RAF as Dakota III FD926. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23832 (c/n 9694) to RAF as Dakota III FD927. Sold to
Devlet Hava Yollari (DHY) of Turkey as TC-EGE Jul 25, 1946.
Crashed into dry river bed from height of 450 feet following
an engine fire on takeofffrom Ankara, Turkey Sep 25, 1953.
5 of 21 onboard killed.
23833 (c/n 9695) to RAF as Dakota III FD928. Crashed Feb 13,
1945 near Kangla, Assam
23838 (c/n 9700) 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
as N308FN. To Air Cardinal in Canada then CF-EEX, 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. 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.
23846 (c/n 9708) to Frontier Airlines as N91003. W/o Sep 30, 1967.
23852 (c/n 9714) to civil registry as NC47965, (PP-BRF), PP-KAD, PP-ANT, HK-1316,
HK-1316G. WFU, derelict at Madrid, Colombia.
23857 (c/n 9719) by 1954 was PI-C130 of Philippine Air Lines
23860 (c/n 9722, 529th TCG) lost Sep 6, 1945, SW Pacific.
23861 (c/n 9723) became NC54312. By 1954 was N91224 of Allegheny
Airlines.
23864 (c/n 9726) to Stewart Air service as NC7468. To N47FK, to Aerolineas del
Pacifico (1963-1979) as XA-VIZ. To Aerolineas California Pacifico SA (ACAPSA)
23865 (c/n 9727) to NEIAF as Q-6
23870 (c/n 9732, 54th TCG) lost Sep 9, 1944. MACR 8877
23874 (c/n 9736)
23878 (c/n 9740) by 1955 was VH-BZJ of Ansett Airways Pty.
23880 (c/n 9472) to LAN Chile, where it flew until 1974. Given to Chilean AF in 1986 for static
display in Chilean AF colors. In 2010 was under restoration for static display.
23882 (c/n 9744) converted to EC-47N
23884 (c/n 9746) to Philippines as PI-C129. Later to Zamrud Aviation, Indonesia
as PK-ZDH
23888 (c/n 9750) on civil registry as N11461
23891 (c/n 9753) to NEIAF as Q-5
23894/23897 (c/n 9756/9759) to US Navy as BuNo 12443/12446.
23898 (c/n 9760) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Jul/Aug 1943. Subsequently returned to USAAF.
23899 (c/n 9761) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend Lease Jul/Aug 1943. Crashed on landing near Dinjan
Nov 13, 1944.
23900 (c/n 9762) to RAF as Dakota III FD929. SOC Sep 28, 1944
23901 (c/n 9763) to RAF as Dakota III FD930. Transferred to
Indian AF as VP926 Nov 28, 1946
23902 (c/n 9764) to RAF as Dakota III FD931. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23903 (c/n 9765) to RAF as Dakota III FD932. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23904 (c/n 9766) to RAF as Dakota III FD933. Transferred to
SAAF as 6879 Oct 4, 1945
23905 (c/n 9767) to RAF as Dakota III FD934. Returned to
USAAF Sep 26, 1946
23906 (c/n 9768) to RAF as Dakota III FD935. Crashed Jun 17,
1944, Takoradi, Gold Coast
23907 (c/n 9769) to Philippine AF
23908 (c/n 9770) to RAF as Dakota III FD936. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
23915 (c/n 9777) to Brazilian AF as FAB 2048. W/o Jul 11, 1952 when
crashed at Salvador, BA, Brazil
23921 (c/n 9783) by 1954 was XA-GAW of Aerovias Reforma SA
23923 (c/n 9785) to Danish National Lines as LM-IAM (Nordvard) Oct 1, 1946. Then to
SAS as LN-IAM still as LN-IAM and named Gudmund Viking. To France Jul 1949 as F-BFGN
for Aigle-Azur leased to Air Laos. While being operated by Air Laos
Mar 14, 1955, crashed on takeoff at Phong Savanah, Laos. No fatalities.
23924 (c/n 9786) to Frontier Airlines as N6610. To PI-C647
23934 (c/n 9796) to Peruvian AF. Transferred to Escuela de Aviacion Civil as OB-I-900
23935 (c/n 9797, 316th TCG) lost Sep 23, 1944. MACR 10230
23936 (c/n 9798) to Czech State Airline as OK-WDU, tnen OK-WZB, then to French Navy as 36.
Then to F-GEOM, Registration G-OFON allocated Jul 1994 but NTU.
Became G-DAKK Jul 26, 1994. Noted in open storage at
Lee-on-Solent Airfield, England Sep 2003. Seen in flying
condition Oct 14, 2008 Lelystad Airport, NL.
23937 (c/n 9799) by 1954 was OH-LCA of Aero O/Y
23938 (c/n 9800) to THY (Turk Hava Yollari) as TC-BEN Jan 14, 1958.
In 1966 sold to Turkish AF as 6092, code ETI-92. Later delivered
to Iran, later to Islamic Republic of Iran Air Arms as 9800.
Some references have 42-92143 as being TC-BEn then to Turkisn
AF as 6092.
23939 (c/n 9801)to LOT (Polskie Line Lotnicze) as SP-LCI. Ultimate
fate uncertain.
23940 (c/n 9802) to Czech State Airline as OK-WAX, then to French AF as 23940
23941 (c/n 9803) to Scottish Airlines as G-AZGZ. To RAF in 1951 as
WZ985. Sold Oct 5, 1956 to French AF as 23941. Registered
next as F-RBCM, then F-RAFJ, Then F-RAJD. To Togo AF as
5V-MAG. Crashed at Lama Kara, Togo Jan 24, 1974.
23946 (c/n 9808) to NEIAF as Q-15
23949 (c/n 9811) became VH-AEZ. By 1955 was VH-EWD of East
West Airlines.
23952 (c/n 9814) lost May 13, 1945. MACR 14697
23953 (c/n 9815) by 1955 was VH-AEY "MacMillan" of Trans
Australian Airlines.
42-23963/24085 Douglas C-47A-40-DL
c/n 9825/9947
23965 (c/n 9827) lost Oct 20, 1943. MACR 793
23968 (c/n 9830) to RCAF as Dakota 658.
23969 (c/n 9831) to RCAF as Dakota IIIR 655. To civil registry as CF-QJZ
23970 (c/n 9832) to RCAF as Dakota 656. Renumbered 12938 in 1970.
23971 (c/n 9833) to RCAF as Dakota 659. Renumbered 12940 in 1970.
23972 (c/n 9834) to RCAF as Dakota 657. Renumbered 12939 in 1970.
23973 (c/n 9835) to RAF as Dakota III FD937. Crashed on
landing, Clydeside LG, Burma May 14, 1944
23974 (c/n 9836) to RAF as Dakota III FD938. To South
African AF as 6867 Oct 4, 1945. Donated 1994 to Airborne
Forces Youth Initiative of UK and delivered with
registration ZS-NJE; reregistered G-BVOL and to Dutch
Dakota Association 1996. Registration G-BVOL cancelled May 16,
1996 as sold to owner in Holland, but aircraft noted 2005
at Aviodrome Museum, Lelystad AP, Holland painted in post-WW2
KLM colors as PH-TCB. Wings, tail, and engines switched with
same parts from 42-100971 for restoration of PH-PBA.
23986 (c/n 9848) To USSR. W/o 50 km (31.3 mls) from Uelkal (Russia) on 26 Nov. 1943 when it was en route from Uelkal
to Seimchan when a short circuit on the flight deck caused a fire. The crew were able to extinguish the
fire, but they became lost. The airplane flew into the side of a mountain in the Ushkanyi mountain range.
Four fatal. Uelkal was an airfield used as a refueling stop for aircraft being ferried from the U.S. to
the Soviet Union for use on the Western Front during World War II.
23993 (c/n 9855) to US Navy as BuNo 39057
23994 (c/n 9856) to US Navy as BuNo 39058
23995 (c/n 9857) to US Navy as BuNo 39059
23996 (c/n 9858) to US Navy as BuNo 39060
23997 (c/n 9859) to US Navy as BuNo 39061
23998 (c/n 9860) to RAF as Dakota III FD939. Became G-AIBA Jun 1946
but returned to RAF the next month. Returned to USAAF Apr 12, 1947.
Registered G-AKSM Feb 4, 1948. Registration cancelled
Mar 7, 1951 on sale to Flugfelag Islands H. F. as TF-ISB.
Noted 2005 at Islenska Flugogufelagid, Reykjavik, Iceland
23999 (c/n 9861) to RAF as Dakota III FD940. Returned to USAAF
Apr 14, 1947
24000 (c/n 9862) to RAF as Dakota III FD941. To BOAC as G-AGHO.
Sold to North West Airlines as N9993F Mar 1951
24001 (c/n 9863) to RAF as Dakota III FD942. To BOAC as G-AGHU. Sold
to Hong Kong Airways as VR-HDQ Feb 1948. DBR at Hong Kong Jul 11, 1949
24002 (c/n 9864) to RAF as Dakota III FD943. SOC Feb 14, 1950
24003 (c/n 9865) to RAF as Dakota III FD944. Returned to USAAF
Apr 17, 1947
24004 (c/n 9866) to RAF as Dakota III FD945. Transferred to
Egyptian AF May 29, 1947
24005 (c/n 9867) to RAF as Dakota III FD946. SOC Sep 28, 1944
24006 (c/n 9868) to RAF as Dakota III FD947. Transferred to India
Aug 19, 1943. Returned to USAAF in India Oct 26, 1944. Attached
to 2nd ACG. Damaged in taxi accident Feb 20, 1945. W/o
Dec 31, 1945 at Kalaikunda, India after battle damage.
24007 (c/n 9869) to RAF as Dakota III FD948. Crashed on
takeoff from Agartala May 20, 1944
24008 (c/n 9870) to RAF as Dakota III FD949. SOC Nov 11, 1944
24009 (c/n 9871) to RAF as Dakota III FD950. Returned to
USAAF Jul 25, 1946. To Thai AF postwar.
24010 (c/n 9872) to RAF as Dakota III FD951. SOC Feb 22, 1945
24011 (c/n 9873) to RAF as Dakota III FD952. Missing 60 mi
SW of Imphal Apr 25, 1944, presumed shot down by enemy
fighters.
24012 (c/n 9874) to RAF as Dakota III FD953. Sold to Indian
government Feb 27, 1947.
24013 (c/n 9875) to RAF as Dakota III FD954. Crashed in bad
weather 12 mi W of Schwegun, Burma Sep 6, 1945.
24014 (c/n 9876) to RAF as Dakota III FD955. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
24015 (c/n 9877) to RAF as Dakota III FD956. Transferred to
SAAF Aug 1943 as 6805. To Kiersley Air Ways Mar 3, 1950 as ZS-DDR.
To Union of Burma Airways as XY-ACS. Crashed into Mount
Kaolokung (China) Jun 10, 1963 while attempting to land at Yunnan,
Burma in bad weather. 20 killed.
24016 (c/n 9878) to RAF as Dakota III FD957. Transferred to
SAAF Aug 1943 as 6806
24017 (c/n 9879) to RAF as Dakota III FD958. Transferred to
SAAF Aug 1943 as 6080. Crashed May 11, 1945 near Kisumu,
Kenya
24018 (c/n 9880) crashed Nov 5,1943, 13m NE of Haverfordwest, Pembs, UK.
24023 (c/n 9885) became VP-BAQ. By 1955 was VP-TBE of Britisj
West Indian Airways
24024 (c/n 9886) by 1954 was PP-AVL of Empresa de Transportes
Aerovias Brasil S.A.
24029 (c/n 9891) by 1954 was CF-CUG of Canadian Pacific Airlines
24032 (c/n 9894) ferried to France as NC19997 for use by Air France, registered
as F-BCYS Sep 6, 1947. To Cie Generale de Tpts t/a Air Liban "Tripoli"
Sep 15, 1947 as LR-AAN. To Air Liban Mar 1951 as OD-AAN. To MEA-Air Liban as
OD-AAN Nov 1965. To International Aviation Development Corp of Reno
as N219F Dec 28, 1965. Leased to Phillips Petroleum Corp, Bartlesville, OK
Feb 21, 1966 to Jan 20, 1971. To ATC Inc Apr 28, 1971 to Jan 1980.
To Amoco UAR Oil Co Mar 12 to Sep 8, 1971. To Conoco 1975 to
Petty Ray Div Geosource 1977. To Pyramid Air Lines Jul 22, 1979.
To Global Leasing as N219F Apr 23, 1986. Stored at Malaga mid 1985. Reg
cancelled Aug 1988. To Venezuela for Midas Air Commuter as YV-505C. To
Servivensa (Servicios Avensa SA) as YV-610C Sep 2001.
24037 (c/n 9899) to Armada Argentina for Aviacion Naval Argentina
(Transportes Aeronavales) as 2-GT-19. W/o in 1949
24038 (c/n 9900, 434rd TCG) lost Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13427
24041 (c/n 9902) to LOT (Polskie Line Lotnicze) as SP-LCC.
W/o Mar 28, 1950 in Poland
24042 (c/n 9904) became PH-TBP. By 1955 was PJ-ALT "Troepiaal"
of KLM (West Indies Division)
24048 (c/n 9910) to Italian AF as MM61777
24049 (c/n 9911) sold in 1947 to Scandinavian Aero AB as SE-AYM
but used only as a spares source. When airline closed down,
hulk used as a cafe in Norrtalje harbor until 1976 when
transferred to firefighting school at Roserberg.
24052 (c/n 9914) became N65282, by 1954 was N44V of Piedmont Aviation, Inc
24055 (c/n 9917) to USAAF,while attached to 301TCS/441TCG at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC, on Feb 17, 1944 was
damaged in a ground accident at AAF Camp Mackall Field, NC, next while attached to 810 AAFBU at
Laurinburg-Maxton AB damaged in a taxi incident on Feb 3, 1945. To France Armée de l’Air
Groupe Transport I/64 (,Transport long-courrier). To Royal Cambodian Air Force as 055 on Aug 10 1956.
Not believed to have survived to the times of the Khmer Air Force, last noted in 1966.
24058 (c/n 9920) to Peruvian AF as FAP-424. Renumbered FAP-319. Transferred to SATCO as
OB-XAE-568, later OB-R-568. Sold and re-registered N90545.
24064 (c/n 9926) by 1954 was N74589 of West Coast Air Lines
24065 (c/n 9927) by 1954 was XA-GAV of Aerovias Reforma SA
24066 (c/n 9928, 436th TCG) lost Sep 17, 1944. MACR 10429
24068 (c/n 9930) to RAF as Dakota IV TP181. Relegated to ground
instructional airframe with serial 4844M and presumably
subsequently scrapped.
24069 (c/n 9931) collided in midair with Spitfire P8312 Oct 27, 1943.
The Spitfire crashed near Navenby, Endgland, but the C-47
must have survived since it went to OK-WDJ of Czech State Airlines, then to French
AF as 24069
24070 (c/n 9932) to Brazilian AF as FAB 2044. To civil registry with Rondonia
Industria y Comercio (Rico Taxi Aereo) as PT-KUR. Destroyed 1986
24076 (c/n 9938) to Polish Air Lines (LOT) as SP-LCF, to Iran Air
as EP-AEG, then to Government of Congo (Democratic Republic)
as 9Q-AEG, 9Q-AEG ultimate fate uncertain.
24077 (c/n 9939, 435th TCG) lost Jun 6, 1944. MACR 7801
24078 (c/n 9940) to US Navy as BuNo 39062
24079 (c/n 9941) to US Navy as BuNo 39063
24080 (c/n 9942) to US Navy as BuNo 39064
24081 (c/n 9943) to US Navy as BuNo 39065
24082 (c/n 9944) to US Navy as BuNo 39066
24083 (c/n 9945) to RAF as Dakota III FD959. Returned to USAAF
Sep 26, 1946
24084 (c/n 9946) to RAF as Dakota III FD960. DBR when ran off
strip and bogged down, Catania Nov 24, 1943
24085 (c/n 9947) to RAF as Dakota III FD961. Returned to USAAF
Aug 29, 1946
42-24086/24136 Douglas C-47A-45-DL
c/n 9948/9998
24086 (c/n 9948) to RAF as Dakota III FD962. To South African
AF as 6880. To Wenela Air Services as XS-CCG, to
Mozambique and Government of Mozambique, operated by DETA
(Direccao de Exploracao dos Transportes Aereos or Linhas
Aereas de Mocambique --LAM) as CR-AHB named "MACULA", to
SAC (Servicio da Aeronautica Civil) as CR-AHB. In 1972 to
Portuguese AF as FAP 6176. In 1975 to Angola as
C9-AHB. B/u and scrapped at Maputo in 1976.
24087 (c/n 9949) to RAF as Dakota III FD963. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947. By 1955 was VT-DDW of Indian
Airlines Corp.
24088 (c/n 9950) to RAF as Dakota III FD964. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947 as VT-DEV. To Indian Airlines Corp.
To Royal Nepal Ailines Corp as 9N-AAQ. To Royal Nepalese Air Force
as 9N-RF10. Crashed near Panchkall, Nepal Sep 13, 1972
when it hit high tension wires near a highway while on paratroop
training flight. 31 killed.
24089 (c/n 9951) to RAF as Dakota III FD965. SOC Jun 7, 1945
24090 (c/n 9952) to RAF as Dakota III FD966. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
24091 (c/n 9953) to RAF as Dakota III FD967. Crashed Nov 27, 1947. RAF
record card says returned to USAF Nov 27, 1947.
24092 (c/n 9954) to RAF as Dakota III FL503. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947.
24093 (c/n 9955) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Aug/Sep 1943. Missing during flight from Xi Chang
to Kunming Sep 20, 1946 with 31 on board.
24094 (c/n 9956) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Aug/Sep 1943. Missing during flight from Calcutta
to Dinjan May 26, 1944 with 12 on board.
24096 (c/n 9958) crashed into mountain near St Etienne de Tinee, France Mar 4, 1954. 20 killed.
24102 (c/n 9964, 438th TCG) lost Mar 24, 1945. MACR 13389
24106 (c/n 9968) to Frontier Airlines as N15837. Later N311A
24111 (c/n 9973, 435th TCG) lost Sep 17, 1944. MACR 9924
24118 (c/n 9980) to civilian registry as NC18664. Sold to Aero Transportes Ecuatorianos as
HC-SGG. Sold to Faucett of Peru as OB-PBA-246, later OB-R-246. To Peruvian Navy as AT-502
24123 (c/n 9985) to Brazilian AF as FAB 2030. To civil registry with Rico
Taxi Aereo as PT-KVR. WFU, scrapped.
24125 (c/n 9987) to French AF. To Thai AF in 1957. W/o Nan province
Jan 13, 1970.
24127 (c/n 9989, 435th TCG, 76th TCS) lost Sep 19, 1944. MACR 10173
24132 (c/n 9994) to Peruvian AF as FAP-366, re-registered as OB-R-1148
24133 (c/n 9995) became NC65266, then NC6K, Ten N6K, then N88YA, then
N88YA, then G-BMCR Aug 2, 1985 then N88YA again Aug 1985. then HB-ISC.
24135 (c/n 9997) to RAAF as A65-15 (VH-CTO). Crashed Mllne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Jun 7, 1944.
24136 (c/n 9998) to RAAF as A65-16 (VH-CTP). To TAA 12/1946 as
VH-TAI "Boudin"
42-24137/24321 Douglas C-47A-50-DL
c/n 9999/10183
24137 (c/n 9999) to RAAF as A65-17 (VH-CTQ) Aug 1943. To Guinea Airways 11/1946 as VH-ANK.
To Australian National Airways (ANA) Feb 25, 1947 as "Lutana".
Strayed off course and crashed Sep 2, 1948 into Square Peak, Mt. Quirindi, NSW, Australia.
13 killed. The plane was 100 miles off course on flight from Brisbane
to Sydney.
24138 (c/n 10000) to RAAF as A65-18 (VH-CTR). To Qantas 5/1948 as VH-EBE
24139 (c/n 10001) to RAAF as A65-19 (VH-CTS). To TAA 9/1946 as VH-TAH
24155 (c/n 10017) to US Navy as BuNo 39067
24156 (c/n 10018) to US Navy as BuNo 39068
24157 (c/n 10019) to US Navy as BuNo 39069
24158 (c/n 10020) to US Navy as BuNo 39070
24159 (c/n 10021) to US Navy as BuNo 39071
24160 (c/n 10022) to RAF as Dakota III FL504. Crashed on landing
at Imphal Jun 23, 1944.
24161 (c/n 10023) to RAF as Dakota III FL505. Wrecked when struck
C-47 42-100699 on takeoff from Comilla Feb 13, 1944
24162 (c/n 10024) to RAF as Dakota III FL506. Wrecked when
skidded on landing and struck train, Jorhat May 7, 1944.
24163 (c/n 10025) to RAF as Dakota III FL507. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
24164 (c/n 10026) to RAF as Dakota III FL508. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
24165 (c/n 10027) to RAF as Dakota III FL509. To Indian AF.
Destroyed Jun 6, 1946 when hangar collapsed in a storm at
Palem, India.
24166 (c/n 10028) to RAF as Dakota III FL510. To French civil
registry as F-BTBD. On October 16, 1978 it was purchased
by Transfair Inc. of Longue-Pointe-De-Mingan, Quebec and
registered as C-FPOY as a DC3C-S1C3G. Later it was
operated by Transport Aerien Sept-Iles of Sept-Iles,
Quebec. On March 24, 1983 it was sold to Groupe S.G.
International, Inc. of Montreal, Quebec with the same
C-FPOY registration. On Oct 27, 1998, the registration
was cancelled and sold to Cuba with Aerotaxi/Empresa
Nacional de Servicios Aereos as CU-T1192. Hijacked to Key
West, FL Apr 1, 2003. Seized by local authorities as part
of a lawsuit by the ex-wife of a Cuban double agent who
had posed as a defector to infiltrate groups opposed to
communist rule in Cuba. Sold at public auction for
$12,500 June 2, 2003
24167 (c/n 10029) to RAF as Dakota III FL511. DBR when struck
by C-46 while bogged down, Imphal Mar 25, 1944
24168 (c/n 10030) to RAF as Dakota III FL512. SOC Feb 28, 1946
24169 (c/n 10031) to RAF as Dakota III FL513. Returned to USAAF
Sep 26, 1946. By 1955 was VT-CGL of Indian Airlines Corp.
24170 (c/n 10032) to civil registry as C-74, C-303, HK-303.
W/o with Avianca Jan 22, 1956
24171 (c/n 10033) rebuilt and sold Dec 16, 1946 to Transportes
Aereos de Portuguesa (TAP) as CS-TDB. Crashed at Monte da
Caparica (Lisbon) during training flight Jan 27, 1948. 3 killed.
24173 (c/n 10035) by 1954 was N28679 of Braniff Airways.
24177 (313th TCG) lost Sep 18, 1944. MACR 9918
24180 (c/n 10042) by 1955 was PP-CCN "Bigua" of Servicos Aereos
Cruziero do Sul
24181 (c/n 10043, 498th TCG) lost Dec 3, 1944. MACR 10452
24182 (c/n 10044) to Polish civil registry as SP-LCB.
W/o May 24, 1948, Stockholm.
24187 (c/n 10049) to Portugal in 1946 as CS-TDH with Transportes Aereos de
Portuguesa (TAP). In Feb 1959 to Portugal AF as FAP 6154. Crashed in
Chitado, Angola Nov 10, 1961
24189 (c/n 10051) by 1955 was VT-COJ of Indian Airlines Corp.
24190 (c/n 10052) to civilian registry as N7771B. To Wheeler Airlines of Canada as CF-JIH.
Re-registered as N74827. To Mont Laurier Aviation of Canada as CF-NAH. Sold to TAPSA
of Peru as OB-R-774.
24191 (c/n 10053) to Ethiopian Airlines as ET-T-1. Crashed after takeoff from Tippi
Jan 13, 1962, killing 5 of 18 onboard.
24200 (c/n 10062) to civil registry as NC66056, C-504, HK-504 with Sociedad Aeronautica
Medellin (SAM). Crashed during cargo flight at Medellin, Colombia Jun 15, 1951. 3 killed.
24201 (c/n 10063) to civil register as OO-AUP then as 9Q-CUP with Air Zaire and w/o Feb 15, 1970.
24203 (c/n 10065, 62nd TCG) lost Nov 12, 1944. MACR 9976
24206 (c/n 10068, 53rd TCS, 61st TCG) lost near Groesbeek, Holland 9/18/1944. MACR 10213. 3 crew returned, 1 POW.
24208 (c/n 10070) to Sabena as OO-CBH. Unused. Destroyed near Kinvara, Galway, Eire, on delivery
24209 (c/n 10071) attached to 7TCS, 62 TCG damaged Jul 9, 1945 in fatal landing accident 20 mi
W of Cairo, Egypt. W/o Jul 31, 1945.
24211 (c/n 10073) Became F-BEFA for Aigle-Azur June 1948. To Royal Air Maroc June 1957 as CN-CCL.
To Moroccan AF April 1968 as 20669. Next to CAn-LN, next CN-ALN. To N9842A April 1978 but NTU.
To N54607 July 1978. registered first to be owned by Keenair at Liverpool, then when registered
(02/02/89), it was owned by Lord Beaverbrook from around 1989 - 1991. Unfortunately the Gulf War
meant that Kuwait Oil (who were sponsoring the restoration project) had its
assets frozen and therefore money dried up. The aircraft, next to G-BPMP and
a very large number of spares were "acquired" by Air Atlantique who then sold
the aircraft to Parkhouse Aviation in High Wycombe. However, serious corrosion was discovered,
so they ended up reducing it to spares. When the aircraft was then broken up,
the wings went to the US. This was carried out Apr 7, 1995. The nose section had a brief spell
at the Mosquito Aircraft Museum at London Colney before moving on to the museum at Aalsmeerderbung in
the Netherlands in November 1997. The aircraft itself was officially declared
wfu on Apr 18, 1995. The nose of this DC-3 sits in the Luchtvaart Hobby Shop
rebuilt as a training device.
24212 (c/n 10074) to Aer Lingus in 1945. Not converted for civil use and sold for scrap Oct 8, 1946
24213 (c/n 10075) attached to 19TCS, 64TCG in fatal crash after midair collision near Tarquina, Italy
Nov 16, 1942 with P-47D 44-19659 whose pilot bailed out.
24214 (c/n 10076) to Portuguese AF as FAP 6161 in May 1961. To Mozambique AF in
in 1975 as VC-47A configuration.
24219 (c/n 10081) by 1954 was PI-C90 of Philippine Air Lines
24221 (c/n 10083) to Butler Air Transport (Australia) as VH-AOG. Crashlanded after takeoff
from Bourke Aiorport NS (BRK) due to engine failure and DBR. 2 crew and 10 passengers OK
24226 (c/n 10088) to civil registry as NC79057, C-143, HK-143 (Avianca). W/o at San Luis de
Pelenque, Colombia Sep 19, 1953.
24227 (c/n 10089) attached to 21TCS, 374TCG damaged in ground accident Dec 1, 1943 at Garbutt Field,
Townsville, Australia. W/o Dec 2, 1943.
24228 (c/n 10090, 433rd TCG) lost Mar 6, 1944, SW Pacific. MACR 4905
24230 (c/n 10092) to US Navy as BuNo 39072
24231 (c/n 10093) to US Navy as BuNo 39073
24232 (c/n 10094) to US Navy as BuNo 39074
24233 (c/n 10095) to US Navy as BuNo 39075
24234 (c/n 10096) to US Navy as BuNo 39076
24235 (c/n 10097) to RAF as Dakota III FL514. To BOAC as G-AGHR
Sep 15, 1943. Crashed on takeoff at Luqa, Malta Oct 24,
1945.
24236 (c/n 10098) to RAF as Dakota III FL515. Spun into sea
after takeoff from Portreath Nov 30, 1943.
24237 (c/n 10099) to RAF as Dakota III FL516. To BOAC as G-AGHS.
Transferred to BEA and named "Horace Short" Sold as 5B-CBA
Apr 1969.
24238 (c/n 10100) to RAF as Dakota III FL517. RAF record card says
that the plane was returned to USAAF Nov 27, 1946.
To civil market as G-AJAZ Jan 13, 1947. Then EC-ADR, then
T.3-61 with Spanish AF. Finally N8041B. Was displayed in West
Germany with false identity N569R. Preserved at
Frankfurt/Rhein-Main AB, Germany in 1985. Noted 2005 at Schwabisches
Bauern und Technikmuseum, Selfertschofen, Germany.
24239 (c/n 10101) to RAF as Dakota III FL518. Returned to USAAF
Feb 4, 1948
24240 (c/n 10102) to RAF as Dakota III FL519. Sold Oct 17, 1946
24241 (c/n 10103) to RAF as Dakota III FL520. To BOAC as G-AGHT.
DBR in heavy landing at Luqa, Malta Aug 14, 1946.
24242 (c/n 10104) to RAF as Dakota III FL521. Transferred to
SAAF Feb 17, 1945 as 6809
24243 (c/n 10105) to RAF as Dakota III FL522. Transferred to
SAAF Feb 17, 1945 asn 6810
24244 (c/n 10106) to RAF as Dakota III FL523. Transferred to
SAAF Feb 17, 1945 as 6808
24245 (c/n 10107) to RAF as Dakota III FL524. Returned to USAAF
Jul 25, 1946. By 1955 was TC-YUK of Devlet Hava Yollari
24246 (c/n 10108) to RAF as Dakota III FL525. SOC Sep 22, 1944
24247 (c/n 10109) to RAF as Dakota III FL526. Struck trees and
crashed while circling drop zone near Panglong, Burma
Sep 26, 1945
24248 (c/n 10110) to RAF as Dakota III FL527. Transferred to
SAAF Oct 4, 1945 as 6862
24249 (c/n 10111) to RAF as Dakota III FL528. Transferred
to Canadair Feb 28, 1946. Now on civil registry as N4683U.
24250 (c/n 10112) to RAF as Dakota III FL529. DBR when bellylanded
at Phuket, Thailand Oct 17, 1945 following engine failure.
24251 (c/n 10113) to RAF as Dakota III FL530. SOC Feb 17, 1945
24252 (c/n 10114) to RAF as Dakota III FL531. SOC Aug 31, 1944
24253 (c/n 10115) to RAF as Dakota III FL532. Sold to Indian
government Jan 30, 1947
24254 (c/n 10116) to RAF as Dakota III FL533. SOC Apr 26, 1945
24260 (c/n 10122) to Philippine AF
24265 (c/n 10127) by 1954 was N91223 of Allegheny Airlines
24272 (c/n 10134, 154th TCG) lost Dec 27, 1943. MACR 1500
24276 (c/n 10138) with 42nd TCS, 1st PTG damaged in landing accident at Amchita AAB, Alaska Jan 2, 1944 and w/o.
24279 (c/n 10141) to Air France Apr 1948 as F-BCYV
24280 (c/n 10142) to South Africa in 1946 as ZS-AVK. W/o in Palestine
Dec 1949 with Israeli AF
24282 (c/n 10144) to Air France Mar 1948 as F-BCYX
24284 (c/n 10146) to South Afria for Pan Africa Air Charter Ltc
Sep 1946 registered as ZS-AVM. To Isreal as 4X-ASR. Derelict.
24289 (c/n 10151) to Air France Mar 1948 as F-BCYU
24293 (c/n 10155) to Peruvian AF.
24294 (c/n 10156) by 1954 was PP-VBF of S. A. Empresa de Viacao Aerea Rio-Grandense (as also registered
as NC68358). Currently on display at area_industrial_da_varig (Varig air maint center) Antonio Carlos
Jobim International Airport (Gale?o) Formerly named Gale?o International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
24295 (c/n 10157) noted Spring 1963 with Air International Inc at Miami IAP, FL for depot-level
maintenance prior to disposal under MAP, so presumably subsequently went to a
friendly foreign AF
24296 (c/n 10158) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Sep/Oct 1943. Crashed and burned out on takeoff
from Kunming Oct 17, 1943.
24297 (c/n 10159) to Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) under
Lend-Lease Sep/Oct 1943. Crashed during flight from Dinjan to
Suifu Dec 18, 1943. 3 occupants killed.
24298 (c/n 10160) by 1954 was XA-GAX of Aerovias Reforma SA
24300 (c/n 10162) converted to EC-47N.
24304 (c/n 10166) converted to EC-47Q. Crash-landed in Alaska Oct 25, 1968. Crew uninjured.
24309 (c/n 10171) to civil registry as NC66057, C-503, HK-503. W/o
24310 (c/n 10172) to Brazilian AF as FAB 2046. To civil registry
with Rondonia Industria y Comercio (RICO Taxi Aereo)
as PT-KZH. Ultimate fate uncertain.
24313 (c/n 10175) converted to EC-47N.
24315 (c/n 10177) to Brazilian AF as FAB 2045. To Aero Express
of Guatemala registered as N49454 (why a US reg?). Shot down by Honduras
AF Dassault Mystere fighter Mar 10, 1987 near Palamital,
Honduras on what may have been an illegal drug flight.
3 crew killed. Using a fake call sigh of HK-313.
24316 (c/n 10178) to civilian registry as NC63364 and then to Indian Overseas Airlines
in May 1948 as VT-CTV.
24319 (c/n 10181) to Seattle Air Charter as NC79025. Crashed on takeoff at
Seattle due to icing conditions Jan 2, 1949. 3 crew killed, 11 of 27
passengers killed.
42-24322/24337 Douglas C-47A-55-DL
c/n 10184/10199
24322 (c/n 10184)
24323 (c/n 10185)
24324 (c/n 10186)
24325 (c/n 10187)
24326 (c/n 10188)
24327 (c/n 10189) reported 1955 to have been sold to Devlet
Hava Yollari.
24328 (c/n 10190)
24329 (c/n 10191)
24330 (c/n 10192)
24331 (c/n 10193)
24332 (c/n 10194) to civil registry as C-307, HK-307 with Lineas Aereas Naciolanes (LANSA).
Struck Galeras volcano near Pasto, Colombia during flight from Popayan to Ipiales.
25 out of 26 onboard killed. A 10-year old girl was the only survivor.
24333 (c/n 10195) with 62nd TCG, 4th TCS damaged Apr 12, 1945 when it was one of 5 parked aircraft
struck by landing B-17 44-6756. Repaired, again damaged Sep 19, 1945
in landing accident at Elizabethville, Belgian Congo.
24334 (c/n 10196) by 1955 was TC-ARZ of Devlet Hava Yollari
24335 (c/n 10197)
24336 (c/n 10198)
24337 (c/n 10199) to RCAF as 660 then 12941. To civil registry as C-GWXP
but NTU, then to N64767
42-24338/24419 Douglas C-47A-60-DL
24338/24407 c/n 10200/10269
24408/24419 c/n 13779/13790
24338 (c/n 10200) to RCAF Sep 16, 1943 as Dakota III 661. When it was sold to the British
Ministry of Defence in April 1969 for use by the Royal Aircraft Establishment, it was
thought to be formerly KG661 and was given this serial; when the error was discovered
it was reserialled ZA947 in July 1979. Transferred to the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial
Flight in March 1993
24339 (c/n 10201) to RCAF as 662, then became SOAF-502, then
sold as LN-TVA. Then C-GSTA, then to Sultan of Oman Air
Force in 1969 as HK-2666, then HK-2666-P, then YV201T sometime
in 2006. Currently registered to Aeroejecutivos SA of
Maiquetia as YV211T.
24340 (c/n 10202) to RCAF as 663, sold as CF-AAL, then CF-TKX
24341 (c/n 10203) to RCAF as 664. SOC Feb 28, 1958
24342 (c/n 10204) to US Navy as BuNo 39077
24343 (c/n 10205) to US Navy as BuNo 39078
24344 (c/n 10206) to US Navy as BuNo 39079
24345 (c/n 10207) to US Navy as BuNo 39080
24346 (c/n 10208) to US Navy as BuNo 39081
24347 (c/n 10209) to RAF as Dakota III FL534. DBR when struck
buffalo on landing at Lalaghat May 2, 1944
24348 (c/n 10210) to RAF as Dakota III FL535. Returned to USAAF
Nov 7, 1947
24349 (c/n 10211) to RAF as Dakota III FL536. Returned to USAAF
Jun 27, 1946
24350 (c/n 10212) to RAF as Dakota III FL537. W/o Dec 23, 1945
when the undercarriage collapsed at dispersal, not repaired.
SOC Jan 4, 1946.
24351 (c/n 10213) to RAF as Dakota III FL538. DBR when overshot
landing at Barrackpore Apr 10, 1945.
24352 (c/n 10214) to RAF as Dakota III FL539. DBR when overshot
landing at Tamu Mar 11, 1944
24353 (c/n 10215) to RAF as Dakota III FL540. Flew into hill while
overshooting, Aberdeen Airstrip, Burma Apr 11, 1944
24354 (c/n 10216) to RAF as Dakota III FL541. To Thai AF Aug 29,
1946 as L2-5/90. SOC Mar 11, 1965.
24355 (c/n 10217) to RAF as Dakota III FL542. Returned to
USAF Aug 16, 1954
24356 (c/n 10218) to RAF as Dakota III FL543. DBR when overshot
landing at Aberdeen Airstrip, Burma Apr 1, 1944.
24360 (c/n 10222) missing on flight from Yunnanyi, China to Misamari, India Nov 2, 1943.
MACR 1149. Crew of 3 presumed killed. Wreckage found in northern Burma in 2004.
24363 (c/n 10225) crashed near Boccadi, Italy Nov 9, 1945 while attempting to land in bad weather
24 killed. Conflict here, since reported condemned for salvage
Sep 6, 1944 in CBI theatre.
24365 (c/n 10227) crashed on takeoff from Tsuyung, China Dec 2, 1943.
24366 (135th TCG) lost Apr 19, 1945, Mohanbari, India. MACR 14305
24367 (c/n 10229) transferred to Central Air Transport Corporation Dec 21, 1945 as XT-T24
24368 (c/n 10230) condemned for salvage Jun 19, 1946 by FLC (Foreign
Liquidation Commission??)
24369 (c/n 10231) condemned for salvage Jun 18, 1946
24370 (c/n 10232) condemned for salvage May 12, 1945.
24372 (c/n 10234) crashed on landing at Tengchung, China
Jan 24, 1945
24375 (c/n 10237) to Imperial Iranian AF as 5-01, to Iran Air, then to Air
Taxi Company as EP-ADG. W/o Jun 13, 1971 at Shiraz, Iran
24377 (c/n 10239) to RCAF as Dakota 660. Renumbered 12941 in 1970. To
civil registry as NC36412, LR-AAO, OD-AAO, G-AODD, UBT-715, Burmese AF 5715,
Noted in Thailand Oct 1980 used by PMC 1980. Sold in 1978 to Nevada
Airlines as N2270M and used by PMC Associated Co Ltd in Burma from 1980 to
1983 as cloud seeding aircraft. During this period it was owned by several
different users and ownership was frequently transferred back and forth.
In Aug 1984 it was in storage at Nakhon. Registration finally cancelled
by FAA as "destroyed" Oct 30, 2003.
24379 (c/n 10241, 61st TCG, 14th TCS) destroyed by crashing C-47A
42-92067 at Sciacca, Italy Dec 29, 1943.
24381 (c/n 10243) to N28 then N25
24391 (c/n 10253) became F-BEIG. Sold Oct 9, 1989 to SABENA Old Timers, a Belgian
preservation group.
24393 (c/n 10255) condemned for salvage Apr 24, 1944.
24405 (c/n 10267) to Peruvian AF as FAP 204. To N58296, to Four Star
Air Cargo as N136FS. DBR Apr 26, 2009 at San Juan-Luis Munoz
Marin IAP, Puerto Rico when during taxi an uncontrollable
cockpit fire broked out.
24408 (c/n 13779) Sold Mar 6, 1947
24409 (c/n 13780) salvaged Nov 11, 1945
24410 (c/n 13781) condemned salvage Dec 3, 1945
24411 (c/n 13782) condemned salvage, completed Apr 29, 1948
24412 (c/n 13783) condemned salvage Apr 4, 1944.
24413 (c/n 13784) delivered September 19, 1943. To 5th AF Brisbane on October 24, 1943,
to CAT March 1955 as XT-827, to Air Asia/America as B-827 March 31, 1959.
On June 11, 1967 shot down by small arms on final approach to Quang Ngai (V-23) Vietnam,
resulting in fire on landing, there were no injuries, but B-827 was completely destroyed
by fire after landing.
24414 (c/n 13785) condemned Mar 24, 1945 accident
24415 (c/n 13786) salvage Feb 34, 1945
24416 (c/n 13787)
24417 (c/n 13788) condemned salvage Oct 13, 1945.
24418 (c/n 13789, 403rd TCG) lost Feb 4, 1944. MACR 2048
24419 (c/n 13790) condemned salvage Mar 15, 1945.
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