Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-47B-1-DL by Douglas at Long Beach, California, USA.

Circa 1943

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-16232.

8 August 1944

Transferred to 5th Air Force.

11 September 1944

Transferred to 55th TCS Tacloban.

Converted to a VC-47D.

Markings Applied: 0-316232
Placed on display.

9 September 1970

To Smithsonian Institution with new c/r N6430.

By 22 September 1976

To unknown owner with c/r N83FA.

22 September 1976

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number IAD76II100: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 12:10 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Gastonia Muni Airport, Gastonia, NC. The flight departed from Charlotte, NC, with the destination Nashville, TN. Collided with a dirt bank during the landing rollout. The factors included; ran off end of runway. Report remarks include: Air was found in right outboard brake.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

Circa 30 June 1977

Photographer: JM Bryant
Notes: In markings of Falcon Airways (USA). Addison Airport, Addison, Texas.

By 26 March 1981

To unknown owner with c/r N101CA.

26 March 1981

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW81IA057: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 03:30 hours. The aircraft was not damaged. Incident occurred at the Midland Airpark Airport, Midland, TX. The flight departed from Midland, TX, with the destination Lubbock, TX. The engine failed or malfunctioned during the initial climb. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

8 October 1987

To B J Skyfreight Inc, McAllen, TX with new c/r N301SF.

4 September 1988

Photographer: Paul Hooper
Notes: Photo taken at McAllen, TX

To unknown owner with c/r XA-REH.

Transferred to a museum.

30 July 2013

Civil registration, N301SF, cancelled.