Aircraft N32TN Data

N32TN
1951 Douglas VC-117D Skytrain, c/n 43301 l/n 12779
Latest photos of N32TN
N32TN - Another photo of N32TN after Hurricane Irma @ LaBelle Airport - by Kevin Long
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N32TN - N32TN after Hurricane Irma at the LaBelle Airport. Her last flight. - by Kevin Long
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N32TN @ OPF - C-117D - by Florida Metal
Florida Metal
@ OPF
N32TN @ OPF - C-117D - by Florida Metal
Florida Metal
@ OPF
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Douglas
Model VC-117D Skytrain Search all Douglas VC-117D Skytrain
Year built 1951
Construction Number (C/N) 43301
Line Number (L/N) 12779
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats 32
Number of Engines 2
Engine Type Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model Wright R-1820-80 Cyclone
Also Registered As
N21270 De-registered
17175 Withdrawn From Service
N30000 De-registered
XA-TMR De-registered
N175TD De-registered
Aircraft
Registration Number N32TN
Mode S (ICAO24) Code A36DAD
Certification Class Standard
Certification Issued 2005-03-16
Air Worthiness Test 2002-06-22
Last Action Taken 2008-03-18
Current Status Valid
Owner
Registration Type Corporation
Owner Tmf Aircraft Inc
Address Miami, FL 33165
United States
Region Southern
User Comments
Kevin Long, 2017-09-21 13:52:53
This beautiful aircraft was destroyed during Hurricane Irma. It had been engineless and stored at the LaBelle Florida Airport for several years. During the hurricane it was flipped over and was a total loss. A very sad end for this proud warbird. I will miss seeing her.

Kevin Long Cpt USAFR Ret
Glenn E. Chatfield, 2011-12-08 15:28:21
This aircraft was originally USAAF C-47A 42-92924, c/n 12779. Was transferred to the Navy, then rebuilt as R4D-8 17175 with new c/n 43301