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N705GB
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1943 Douglas DC3C C/N 13854Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by Florida Metal @ OPF
by Andy Graf - VAP @ KMIA
by Florida Metal @ OPF
by Florida Metal @ OPF
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Model: | DC3C Search all Douglas DC3C |
| Year built: | 1943 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 13854 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 32 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp |
| Also Registered As: | CF-HBX De-registered |
| Registration Number: | N705GB |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A967B9 |
| Certification Class: | Experimental |
| Certification Issued: | 2006-10-13 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1965-03-17 |
| Last Action Taken: | 2006-10-13 |
| Current Status: | Valid |
| Registration Type: | Corporation |
| Owner: | Atlantic Air Cargo In |
| Address: | Doral, FL 33172 United States |
| Region: | Southern |
| Glenn E. Chatfield, 2011-12-08 17:49:23 | |
| This aircraft was C-47A 43-30703 | |
| Glenn E. Chatfield, 2012-02-28 13:40:13 | |
| This aircraft was built as C-47A 43-30703 and delivered to USAAF on 10/2/43, serving overseas. Returned to USA after WWII and went to Reconstruction Finance Corp on 11/13/45. It was then sold to Sperry Gyroscope Company of Great Neck, NY as NX58099. On 7/10/67 the plane was registered in Canada as CF-HBX with Hudsons Bay Oil & Gas Co. at Calgary, Alberta. On 11/18/71 it went to Arctic Air Ltd, Ft. Simpson, Northwest Territory. The aircraft then changed hands in Canada several times until Feb 1979 when it was put up for sale. It then went to the USA as N705GB with G. Barreda, then to Air Cargo America on 11/6/85. (info from Arthur Pearcy's "Douglas DC-3 Survivors") | |