N9382
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Manufacturer: | Douglas |
Model: | DC3C Search all Douglas DC3C |
Year built: | 0000 |
Construction Number (C/N): | 12331 |
Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
Number of Seats: | 32 |
Number of Engines: | 2 |
Engine Type: | Turbo-prop |
Registration Number: | N9382 |
Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | AD05FF |
Last Action Taken: | 2010-07-23 |
Current Status: | Valid |
Registration Type: | Corporation |
Owner: | Aeromarine Airways Inc |
Address: | Miami, FL 33170 United States |
Region: | Southern |
Glenn E. Chatfield, 2012-01-23 21:41:15 | |
On paper this was C-47A 42-92521, but was built as R4D-5 BuNo 17135 and delivered to USN on 1/21/44. Transferred to USMC 8/4/44 and operated in the Pacific Theater. Operated in Pacific as late as 1947, in San Diego in April 1948, then to Columbus, OH two months later. In 1962 redesignated as C-47H and named “Lemoore.” On 8/16/71 became N9382 and went to Naval Arctic Research Laboratory at Point Barrow, AK, still in Navy livery. Offered for sale in 1977, being purchased by a cargo operator in Anchorage in 1981. By 1988 it was operating out of Michigan. |