N4989P
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1945 Douglas C-54G (DC-4A) Skymaster C/N DO476Discuss this aircraft in community |
Manufacturer: | Douglas |
Model: | C-54G (DC-4A) Skymaster Search all Douglas C-54G (DC-4A) |
Year built: | 1945 |
Construction Number (C/N): | DO476 |
Line Number (L/N): | 36082 |
Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
Number of Seats: | 60 |
Number of Engines: | 4 |
Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2000-2SD13-G Twin Wasp |
Also Registered As: | 45-0629 Withdrawn From Service |
Registration Number: | N4989P |
Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A63171 |
Certification Issued: | 1979-03-30 |
Last Action Taken: | 1994-06-23 |
Current Status: | Written Off |
Registration Cancel Date: | 1995-08-26 |
Registration Type: | Corporation |
Owner: | AERO UNION CORPORATION |
Address: | Chico, CA 95926 United States |
Peter Nicholson, 2011-06-06 17:26:06 | |
This aircraft was on an aerial fire suppression mission on June 21, 1995 and while on approach to Ramona, California, it was struck by Beech Baron N156Z and both aircraft crashed. Sadly, all three crew (two in the C-54 and one in the Baron) died. |