This DC-3 was manufactured on February 24th, 1940 for American Airlines as "Flagship Texas", and later served with the USAAF, Trans Alaska Airlines, Queen Charlotte Airlines (QCA), Pacific Western Airlines, Great Northern Airways and Trans Provincial Airlines. She was retired by Trans Provincial in 1972 and used for spare parts until abandoned at Terrace Airport. In 1987, Friends of the DC-3 - Canada transported the aircraft by road and sea to the Vancouver area. Canada's oldest surviving DC-3 is now displayed by the Canadian Museum of Flight in QCA colours at Langley Municipal Airport (YLY).

Delivered to American as NC21793 in 1940. To the USAAF as C-49H 42-57506 in 1942. Returned to American as NC21793 in 1944, N21793 after 1948. To Trans Alaska in 1949 then to Queen Charlotte Airlines as CF-HCF in 1953. Later to Pacific Western. Reregistered as CF-PWH in 1959. Withdrawn from use at Terrace, BC in 1973. Moved to Cloverdale in 1987 then to the Canadian Museum of Flight and Transportation by 1998.

Delivered 02.40 to American Airlines as NC21793. USAAF C-49H 42-57506 from 05.42 to 05.44 when returned to AA. CF-HCF with Pacific Western from 05.53. Reregd CF-PWH 01.59 and to Great Northern Aws in 1968. WFU 1973.