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The Aircraft

N 18941, a Douglas DC-3A, serial No. 2007, was manufactured April 8, 1938. It was purchased by Southeastern Aviation, Inc., on November 19, 1956. At its departure from Memphis the airframe had a total time of 56,755.9 hours. The time since its last overhaul was 7,242 hours. The aircraft had flown 48 hours since its last No. 1 inspection on December 30, 1958, and 132 hours since the last No. 3 inspection on December 15, 1958. Records showed that the aircraft was maintained in accordance with applicable regulations and there were no uncorrected discrepancies or carry-over items of maintenance. The aircraft was equipped with Pratt & Whitney 1830-92 engines and Hamilton Standard propellers 23E50-505.

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