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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:C-118A Liftmaster
    Last Military Serial:533257 USN
    Construction Number:44628
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-118A sn 533257 USN cn 446...
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Navy

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-118A.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-3257.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 533257.

    23 July 1977


    Photographer: RAY LEADER
    Notes: 53-3257 C118B VR52 NAS ATLANTA 23JUL77 RAY LEADER (DECEASED) VIA RON PICCIANI COLLECTION, POSTED WITH PERMISSION. 53-3257 WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE USAF TO THE USN RESERVES IN MARCH 1976.

    1 October 1983

    Written off.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a military flight. The event occurred at Reykjavik-Keflavik International Airport (KEF) (Iceland) while standing. Narrative: Reportedly, the C-118 burned up while the maintenance personnel were performing a ground test of the wing heater ignition system. They forgot to isolate the fuel from the burner cans. Because no combustion air was flowing through the heating system, the heaters blew up.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    Written off.
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