Aircraft N31538 Data
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aircraft record found
N31538
Douglas DC-3, c/n 6317
Latest photo of N31538
Clarence Benitz
@ STL
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Douglas |
| Model | DC-3 Search all Douglas DC-3 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 6317 |
| Number of Seats | 32 |
| Number of Engines | 2 |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | N31538 |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | A35C46 |
| Certification Issued | 1966-05-16 |
| Current Status | Deregistered |
| Registration Cancel Date | 1976-05-20 |
Owner
| Registration Type | Individual |
| Address |
Burbank, CA 91501 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
User Comments
Randy Hamill, 2011-03-23 14:08:18
- This aircraft was used in the filming of the reluctant astronaut with Don Knotts in 1967
- A component of the right engine fuel feed system failed causing the engine to lose power on climbout. The pilot decided to return to the airport and tried to extiguish the engine fire which had erupted. The extinguisher was inoperative, so he failed in his attempt. The DC-3 emergency landed, veered off the runway and was destroyed by fire in
Point Mugu, CA with no fatalities.
(Originally submitted 2007-12-14 - Admin)
- A component of the right engine fuel feed system failed causing the engine to lose power on climbout. The pilot decided to return to the airport and tried to extiguish the engine fire which had erupted. The extinguisher was inoperative, so he failed in his attempt. The DC-3 emergency landed, veered off the runway and was destroyed by fire in
Point Mugu, CA with no fatalities.
(Originally submitted 2007-12-14 - Admin)