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Constructed as a C-47A-25-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. |
Circa 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-108962. |
3 June 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KG651. |
22 November 1946 |
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To Pan African Air Charter with new c/r ZS-BRW. |
From 6 May 1951 to 7 June 1956 |
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To Cyprus Airways Ltd, Nicosia, Cyprus with new c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 28 June 1956 to 19 March 1957 |
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To Iraq Petroleum Transport Company Ltd, London keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 17 April 1957 to 30 December 1957 |
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To Hunting-Clan Air Transport Ltd, Croydon Airport keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 9 January 1958 to 11 January 1958 |
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To Hunting-Clan Air Services Ltd, Croydon Airport keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 11 July 1958 to 28 April 1961 |
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To Iraq Petroleum Transport Company Ltd, London keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 15 May 1961 to 12 July 1962 |
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To British United Airways Ltd keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 4 July 1963 to 6 July 1971 |
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To Moton Air Services Ltd, Gatwick Airport keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
3 March 1965 |
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Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was damaged but was repairable. This was a cargo flight. The accident occurred at Zurich-Kloten Airport (ZRH) (Switzerland) while landing.
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report. |
From 10 September 1971 to 12 March 1974 |
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To British Island Airways Ltd, Redhill keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 15 March 1974 to 30 December 1974 |
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To MacEdonian Aviation Ltd, Southend Airport keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 30 December 1974 to 23 June 1975 |
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To Humber Airways Ltd, Hull keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 30 June 1975 to 5 November 1976 |
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To Intra Airways Ltd, Jersey keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 5 November 1976 to 25 August 1977 |
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To International Air Cargo with new c/r SU-AZI. |
From 26 August 1977 to 23 January 1980 |
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To Intra Airways Ltd, Jersey with new c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 23 January 1980 to 15 February 1982 |
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To Field Aviation Ltd, Heathrow Airport keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 15 February 1982 to 1 June 1987 |
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To Air Atlantique Limited, Jersey keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
March 1982 |
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Photographer: EX/ZX Collection |
1985 |
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Photographer: Colin Lourie |
From 1 June 1987 to 24 September 1987 |
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To Aces High Limited keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
From 24 September 1987 to 23 January 2003 |
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To Atlantic Air Transport Ltd, Dakota House, Coventry Airport West, Baginton, Coventry keeping c/r G-AMHJ. |
5 May 1989 |
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Photographer: Kerry Taylor
Notes: G-AMHJ Douglas C-47A Dakota 6 cn 13468 of Air Atlantique at Coventry |
23 January 2003 |
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Civil registration, G-AMHJ, cancelled. |
January 2004 |
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To Assault Glider Association. |
After 2004 |
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Restoration started.
At RAF Shawbury. |
After 2004 |
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Markings Applied: KG651
Being restored in the original c/s of KG651. |
12 July 2007 |
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Photographer: Mike Powney
Notes: 2007 photo at Shawbury |
27 March 2014 |
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In the inventory of Weald Aviation Services, North Weald Airport, Harlow, Essex, England.
For continued restoration to flying condition.
 View the Location Dossier |
16 November 2015 |
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To Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre, Metheringham, Lincolnshire/Lincs, England.
View the Location Dossier |
30 August 2021 |
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Photographer: Andrew Appleton
Notes: G-AMHJ/KG651 now under cover at the Metheringham Airfield Visitors Centre. |
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