Aircraft N40386 Data

N40386
1943 Douglas C-47B, c/n 14675/26120
Latest photo of N40386
N40386 @ OSH - Taken during Oshkosh AirVenture 2002.  This is proof that the DC-3/C-47 series can be born again. This particular aircraft was converted from a C-47 to a turbo-prop fire tanker by Basler Turbo Conversions in Oshkosh, WI. - by Bradley Bormuth
Bradley Bormuth
@ OSH
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Douglas
Model C-47B Search all Douglas C-47B
Year built 1943
Construction Number (C/N) 14675/26120
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 32
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model P&w PT6A SERIES
Aircraft
Registration Number N40386
Mode S (ICAO24) Code A4BB55
Certification Class Standard
Certification Issued 1998-02-06
Air Worthiness Test 2003-07-01
Last Action Taken 2008-12-16
Current Status Valid
Owner
Registration Type Corporation
Owner Basler Turbo Conversions Llc
Address Oshkosh, WI 54901
United States
Region Great Lakes
User contributed data
Serial Number (c/n) 14675/26120 (by Admin on 2012-04-12 15:00:16)
Model C-47B (by Admin on 2012-04-12 15:00:16)
User Comments
Admin, 2012-04-12 15:02:21
Ex USAF 43-48859. To French AF as F-RBNX before going to South Vietnamese AF. To AMARC Aug 1968. To Vintate Aviation, Marion, TX Sep 1992 as N40386. Converted to Basler BT-67 N40386 in 2000, firebomber version with ventral tank. Basler conversion no 35A. Acquired by USAF 6th SOS at Hurlburt Field in 2004 as C-47T. Registered Aug 13, 2007 to Triumph Airways of Oshawa, ON as C-GEAJ.
Joe Baugher.