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AP-ADU |
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Certificate of Registration Number: |
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98 |
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Registration Date: |
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August 1950 |
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Operator/Owner: |
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Crescent Air Transport |
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Aircraft Type: |
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Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando |
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Construction Number: |
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32866 |
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Year Built: |
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1944 |
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Previous Registration: |
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N51738 |
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N51738 |
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Additional Remarks: |
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Construction number 32866, United States
Army Air Forces (USAAF), serial number 44-77470 (ex-CU1402),
delivery November 28, 1944. To War Assets Management May 7,
1947. Registered in USA as N51738, operated by United
Services for Air, April 5, 1948. Air Carrier Service Corp,
July 17, 1950. Registered in Pakistan as AP-ADU in August
1950, operated by Crescent Air Transport Limited. Aircraft
flown to United States of America (USA) and did not return. Registration AP-ADU removed
from Pakistan Aircraft Register on September 4, 1952.
Registered in USA as N51738, operated by Lakeport
Construction Company, September 8, 1951. New York Car Wheel
Company, September 10, 1951. Paul R. Weesner October 13,
1951. Miami Aircraft & Engine, November 1, 1951.
Peninsular
Air Transport, January 21, 1952. Aero Maintenance Inc.,
August 18, 1954. L.B. Smith Aircraft Corporation, March 23,
1955. Exported to Canada. Registered in Canada as CF-IHR and operated by World
Wide Airways, July 13, 1955. On September 23, 1956, CF-IHR
was operating World Wide Airways flight when it overran the
runway during landing at an airport in Canada. The aircraft
was damaged beyond repair. |
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