Douglas, c/n 4900, C-53-DO

Manufacturer:	Douglas	Latest Type: Manufactured as:	C-53-DO C-53-DO
Construction Number:	4900	Year:	1942
Lastest Registration:	N56V	Former Registrations:	N18600 , N56V , NC18600
Nickname:	"Potomac Pacemaker"
Airworthy:	no	ex. USAAF serial:	41-20130
Owner:	North Carolina Transportation Museum, https://www.nctransportationmuseum.org/ Spencer, North Carolina, United States of America	Location of the Plane:	Spencer, North Carolina, United States of America
Engines:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Notes:	March 24, 1942: delivered to the US Army, served in the 52nd Troop Carrier Squadron, 63rd Troop Carrier Group August 1, 1949: leased to Western Air Lines as N18600 January 12, 1956: sold to Piedmont Airlines 1963: to "Charlotte Aircraft Corporation" 1979: to the "North Carolina Museum of Life and Science" 2004: sold to the North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer, North Carolina, USA 2020: "Piedmont Airlines DC-3 - The Potomac Pacemaker" on Youtube 2021: "The Story of the Potomac Pacemaker – NC Transportation Museum & Restoration Spotlight" at ddaysquadron.org 48 000 known flight hours Facebook page of the restoration project

last change: Sep 18, 2021

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