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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6BF
    Construction Number:45322
    Last Civil Registration:AN-BFN
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-6BF cn 45322 cr AN-BFN
    Latest Owner or Location:Lancia

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    Dates

    Event

    1958

    Constructed as a DC-6B.

    10 February 1958

    To Western Air Lines with new c/r N93126.

    September 1960

    To Canadian Pacific Airlines with new c/r CF-CPB {1}.

    6 October 1966

    To Purdue University with new c/r N93126.

    11 August 1969

    To Bellomy-Lawson Aviation keeping c/r N93126.

    29 August 1969

    To Bellomy-Lawson Aviation Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N93126.

    5 September 1969

    To Lancia with new c/r AN-BFN.

    1970

    Converted to a DC-6BF.

    27 May 1971

    Civil registration, N93126, cancelled.

    October 1977


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Opa Locka Airport on the outskirts of Miami also had many heavy propliners. Nicaraguan DC-6 tramp freighter AN-BFN, formerly with LANICA was parked there in October 1977

    6 June 1979

    Crashed.
    The incident occurred at Charleston, WV, United States.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    6 June 1979

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was an illegal flight. The accident occurred at Charleston, WV (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: Overran runway. The aircraft was carrying about 20000 lb of marijuana on board. PROBABLE CAUSE:pilot in command - misjudged distance and speedpilot in command - attempted operation beyond experience/ability levelpilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraftFACTOR:miscellaneous acts,conditions - ran off end of runway.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 6 June 1979

    To unknown owner with c/r AN-BFN.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Individual Contributors
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    Mike Henniger
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