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C-54 SKYMASTER/44-9023
"Fat Annie"



Serial #: 44-9023
Construction #: 27249
Civil Registration:
  N88816
  XA-MAA
  HP-256
  HP-268
  CP-682
  N9326R
  G-ASHZ
  N89FA
  Model(s):
  C-54B-20-DO
  DC-4
  ATL.98 Carvair Skymaster
Name: Fat Annie
Status: Airworthy
Last Info: 2006

History:
Delivered to USAAF as 44-9023.
- BOC: Jan. 11, 1945.
- SOC: N/A.
Western Airlines, 1946.
- Registered as N88816.
- Converted to DC-4 by Douglas Aircraft.
Guest Aerovias Mexico, Mexico, 1956.
- Registered as XA-MAA.
- Leased to Aerovias Panama SA, Sept. 1957-1960.
-- Registered as HP-256.
-- Reregistered as HP-268.
- Reregistered as XA-MAA.
- Leased to Lloyd Aero Boliviano (LAB), Bolivia, 19??.
-- Registered as CP-682.
Babb & Co, Oct. 26, 1962.
- Registered as N9326R.
- Rebuilt by Aviation Traders Limited as ATL.98 Carvair (C/N: 9).
British United Air Ferries, UK, 19??.
- Registered as G-ASHZ.
- Flew as "Fat Annie".
Falcon Airways, June 1979.
Mercantile National Bank Of Dallas, Dallas, TX, 1980.
- Repossessed fronm Falcon Airways.
Nasco Leasing Company, 1980.
James R. Blumenthal, 1982.
Custom Air Service, Thomaston, GA, 1986-2001.
- Registered as N89FA.
- Stored, 1986-1997.
- Refurbished to airworthy, first flight April 1998.
Gator Global Flying Services Inc, Cincinnati, OH, 2003-2006.
- Used as skydiving jump ship.



Source(s):
Federal Aviation Administration.
Joe Baugher's Serial Numbers Page
Ruud Leeuw
Photo Source(s):
Ruud Leeuw

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