Dates

Event

Constructed as a C-45H.

By 26 March 1965

To unknown owner with c/r N494DM.

26 March 1965

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA65F0035: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 16:45 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Isla Grande Airport, San Juan, PR. Landed wheels up on touch down. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport. Report remarks include: Gear motor clutch preload set too high.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

30 June 1965

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA66F0058: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 17:37 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Isla Grande Airport, San Juan, PR. Landed wheels up on touch down. Report remarks include: Right gear drive shaft bearings loose causin gear chain to move off sprocket.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

15 May 1975

Photographer: Air Taxi International
Notes: This a photo of my dad for his company the year after he bought the plane in 1974

To Frederick Seigars keeping c/r N494DM.
Duke Seigars reports (July 2014): In 1974 this plane was bought by my father Frederick Seigars for his company Air Taxi International and was sold in 1976, It was used to fly freight by my dad when he was subcontracted with Emery Air freight and fisherman and hunters to Canada. I have many great memories of this plane and would love to see it again.

29 April 1992

To Roy L. Hzalerig, Hampshire, IL keeping c/r N494DM.

9 March 2010

To Joseph W. Kloke, Bartlett, IL keeping c/r N494DM.

8 August 2016

Civil registration, N494DM, cancelled.