VH-AOH. Douglas C-47A-25-DK. c/n 13603. Was also registered as: 42-93666. |
Construction of this aircraft was completed at the Douglas Oklahoma City plant - June 1944 It was built as a Douglas C-47A-25-DK It was allocated the United States serial number '42-93666' It was delivered to the United States Army Air Force - June 14, 1944 It was delivered to Pacific Air Transport Command, Manila - June 22, 1944 Withdrawn from use and struck-off charge - April 15, 1946 Sold to Butler Air Transport by the U. S. Foreign Disposals Commission at Tacloban, Philippines - April 18, 1946 Ferried from Clarke Field, Manila to Australia - ? Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-AOH (CofR 999) - July 08, 1946 Registered to Butler Air Transport Pty Ltd, Sydney The aircraft was named 'RMA Warrumbungle' This aircraft never entered service as it was destroyed on landing at Schofields Airfield - June 03, 1947 It was engaged in an acceptance / pilot training flights at the time It overshot the runway and crashed into trees whilst practicing take-offs and landings It was destroyed when a fire broke out in the crumpled remains but the flight crew escaped unharmed Flight crew: Captain T. R. Young; F/O A. H. Innes Some salvageable parts were used in the conversion of second DC-3 'VH-AOH' Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - June 03, 1947 |