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Author: | TheBoy [ Mon May 11, 2009 9:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | HELP! DC-3 information needed! |
Ok, so I need to determine the current status of N427W, a DC-3 that is currently registered to someone in Atlanta. I'm rebuilding a Travel Air 4000, originally registered...you guessed it - N427W and I'm trying to reaquire this N-number. It's registered to the said DC-3 but there is NO activity history on the airplane in the past 20 years and it is currently listed as 'Sale Reported' and 'Certificate Terminated' - who can tell me about this airplane? If it is destroyed or moved out of the country then I can have my N-number! Thanks in advance. |
Author: | JBSavage [ Mon May 11, 2009 9:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | DC3 |
This may help. Status: Final Date: 12 JUN 1979 Time: 07:23 Type: Douglas DC-3D Operator: Bradley Aviation Registration: N427W C/n / msn: 43073 First flight: 1946 Crew: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 Airplane damage: Written off Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair) Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL (United States of America) Phase: Initial climb (ICL) Nature: Unknown Departure airport: Fort Lauderdale-Executive Airport, FL (FXE), United States of America Destination airport: ? Narrative: The DC-3 lifted off prematurely and climbed with the gear still extended. The plane eventually stalled and spun to the ground. The pilot didn't posses the required DC-3 type rating. The DC-3 had been imported from Panama but no certificate of airworthiness had been issued yet. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command - premature lift-off pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed FACTOR: pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc. Sources: ยป NTSB |
Author: | TheBoy [ Tue May 12, 2009 12:42 pm ] |
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I had found that NTSB report but what I haven't been able to determine is if the airplane has been active again since. If it hasn't then I should be a shoe-in to get the N-number, but if it has been active then I've got some work to do. Thanks! |
Author: | CAPFlyer [ Tue May 12, 2009 2:45 pm ] |
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Ryan, I think you're good. According to AeroTransport.org, the aircraft was destroyed in the accident referenced above and the FAA's records show that the certificate was terminated. They're usually pretty good with tracking aircraft operations, so if they show it destroyed at FLL, then it was probably a total loss and scrapped. |
Author: | TheBoy [ Wed May 13, 2009 9:22 pm ] |
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Sweet - that's what I'm hoping for. Now I've just got to jump through a few flaming hoops and over a pool full of sharks and I should be good to go. Thanks for the help guys! |
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