144 results found
Registration / Serial:G-AOBN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11711
Operator Titles:BUIA - British United Island Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:3 February 1970
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:734233Submit Correction
View count: 94
Operating for the Radio Calibration Unit.
Registration / Serial:G-AOBN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11711
Operator Titles:BUIA - British United Island Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:3 February 1970
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOBN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11711
Operator Titles:BUIA - British United Island Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:3 February 1970
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:734233Submit Correction
View count: 94
Operating for the Radio Calibration Unit.
Registration / Serial:G-AOBN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11711
Operator Titles:BUIA - British United Island Airways
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:3 February 1970
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:N43XX
Alternate Registration:NC43XX
Alternate Serial:268738
Military Code:K-E5
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11665
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Yacht Club
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:26 July 2024
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:718174Submit Correction
View count: 135
Registration / Serial:N43XX
Alternate Registration:NC43XX
Alternate Serial:268738
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11665
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:26 July 2024
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N43XX
Alternate Registration:NC43XX
Alternate Serial:268738
Military Code:K-E5
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11665
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Yacht Club
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:26 July 2024
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:718174Submit Correction
View count: 135
Registration / Serial:N43XX
Alternate Registration:NC43XX
Alternate Serial:268738
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11665
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:26 July 2024
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N43XX
Alternate Registration:NC43XX
Alternate Serial:268738
Military Code:K-E5
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11665
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Yacht Club
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Photo Date:26 July 2024
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:715086Submit Correction
View count: 128
Registration / Serial:N43XX
Alternate Registration:NC43XX
Alternate Serial:268738
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11665
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:26 July 2024
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:N43XX
Alternate Registration:NC43XX
Alternate Serial:268738
Military Code:K-E5
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11665
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Yacht Club
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Event:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024
Photo Date:26 July 2024
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:715086Submit Correction
View count: 128
Registration / Serial:N43XX
Alternate Registration:NC43XX
Alternate Serial:268738
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11665
Display Paint:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:26 July 2024
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:10 November 1980
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:699881Submit Correction
View count: 404
crashed 28 May 1994 when both engines failed 2 minutes after take-off while in service with Transoriente (photographer not known)
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:10 November 1980
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:10 November 1980
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:699881Submit Correction
View count: 404
crashed 28 May 1994 when both engines failed 2 minutes after take-off while in service with Transoriente (photographer not known)
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:10 November 1980
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N4003
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11672
City / Area:Petal / Petal Civic Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:697368Submit Correction
View count: 81
Delivered to USAAF as 42-68745 in May 1943. To United Airlines as NC49543 in January 1945. Sold in 1955. Preserved engineless by Sonny Hamilton on his private property near the town centre of Petal, Mississippi from 1991.
Registration / Serial:N4003
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11672
City / Area:Petal / Petal Civic Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:N4003
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11672
City / Area:Petal / Petal Civic Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Photo ID:697368Submit Correction
View count: 81
Delivered to USAAF as 42-68745 in May 1943. To United Airlines as NC49543 in January 1945. Sold in 1955. Preserved engineless by Sonny Hamilton on his private property near the town centre of Petal, Mississippi from 1991.
Registration / Serial:N4003
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11672
City / Area:Petal / Petal Civic Center [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Mississippi, United States
Photo Date:7 April 2015
Photo by:Wim SonneveldContact
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Alternate Serial:268823
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Display Paint:Norway - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Little Egypt
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Daks Over Duxford 2019
Photo Date:5 June 2019
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:689838Submit Correction
View count: 71
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Alternate Serial:268823
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Display Paint:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 2019
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Alternate Serial:268823
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Display Paint:Norway - Air Force
Aircraft Name:Little Egypt
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Daks Over Duxford 2019
Photo Date:5 June 2019
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Photo ID:689838Submit Correction
View count: 71
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Alternate Serial:268823
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Display Paint:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:5 June 2019
Photo by:Shaun ConnorContact
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Photo ID:667213Submit Correction
View count: 80
Former US Army Air Force 42-68775. Converted to DC-3A for Pan American on August 1949 as NC49549 then to Whitbeck Aircraft with same registration. Delivered to Chilean Air Force as 955 on February 1953. Dumped in Las Condes in 1977, and now forms part of the Club Palestino in Santiago de Chile. It has been converted to be a playhouse for club members.
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Photo ID:667213Submit Correction
View count: 80
Former US Army Air Force 42-68775. Converted to DC-3A for Pan American on August 1949 as NC49549 then to Whitbeck Aircraft with same registration. Delivered to Chilean Air Force as 955 on February 1953. Dumped in Las Condes in 1977, and now forms part of the Club Palestino in Santiago de Chile. It has been converted to be a playhouse for club members.
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
Operator Titles:Chile - Air Force
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Photo ID:667109Submit Correction
View count: 362
Former US Army Air Force 42-68775. Converted to DC-3A for Pan American on August 1949 as NC49549 then to Whitbeck Aircraft with same registration. Delivered to Chilean Air Force as 955 on February 1953. Dumped in Las Condes in 1977, and now forms part of the Club Palestino in Santiago de Chile. It has been converted to be a playhouse for club members.
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
Operator Titles:Chile - Air Force
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
Operator Titles:Chile - Air Force
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Photo ID:667109Submit Correction
View count: 362
Former US Army Air Force 42-68775. Converted to DC-3A for Pan American on August 1949 as NC49549 then to Whitbeck Aircraft with same registration. Delivered to Chilean Air Force as 955 on February 1953. Dumped in Las Condes in 1977, and now forms part of the Club Palestino in Santiago de Chile. It has been converted to be a playhouse for club members.
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
Operator Titles:Chile - Air Force
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro RotaContact
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:658322Submit Correction
View count: 489
Built as 42-68825. To TWA as NC44998 in September 1945 and later N44998, operated by Northeast Airlines, Lake Central Airlines, Houston Aviation Products Corporation, Jefferson State Airlines and O'Hare International Airline before being impounded in Colombia in 1979. Operating with SELVA by 1980 and Transoriente by November 1992. Sadly crashed when both engines lost power on take off from Villavicencio 28 May 1994 killing all 29 on board.
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Photo ID:658322Submit Correction
View count: 489
Built as 42-68825. To TWA as NC44998 in September 1945 and later N44998, operated by Northeast Airlines, Lake Central Airlines, Houston Aviation Products Corporation, Jefferson State Airlines and O'Hare International Airline before being impounded in Colombia in 1979. Operating with SELVA by 1980 and Transoriente by November 1992. Sadly crashed when both engines lost power on take off from Villavicencio 28 May 1994 killing all 29 on board.
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:12 November 1992
Photo by:Tim SpearmanContact
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Alternate Serial:268823
Military Code:73-Z
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Display Paint:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Photo ID:656017Submit Correction
View count: 122
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Alternate Serial:268823
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Display Paint:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Alternate Serial:268823
Military Code:73-Z
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Display Paint:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Photo ID:656017Submit Correction
View count: 122
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Alternate Serial:268823
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Display Paint:Norway - Air Force
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 July 2018
Photo by:John BilcliffeContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOBN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11711
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1965
Photo by:Nick BarberContact
Photo ID:646021Submit Correction
View count: 127
Registration / Serial:G-AOBN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11711
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1965
Photo by:Nick BarberContact
Registration / Serial:G-AOBN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11711
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1965
Photo by:Nick BarberContact
Photo ID:646021Submit Correction
View count: 127
Registration / Serial:G-AOBN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11711
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:15 September 1965
Photo by:Nick BarberContact
Registration / Serial:CU-T127
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11645
Operator Titles:Aerocaribbean
City / Airport:Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map
Country:Cuba
Photo Date:August 1993
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Photo ID:640122Submit Correction
View count: 187
Registration / Serial:CU-T127
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11645
Operator Titles:Aerocaribbean
City / Airport:Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map
Country:Cuba
Photo Date:August 1993
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Registration / Serial:CU-T127
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11645
Operator Titles:Aerocaribbean
City / Airport:Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map
Country:Cuba
Photo Date:August 1993
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Photo ID:640122Submit Correction
View count: 187
Registration / Serial:CU-T127
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11645
Operator Titles:Aerocaribbean
City / Airport:Havana - José Martí International (MUHA / HAV)Map
Country:Cuba
Photo Date:August 1993
Photo by:Richard BlataContact
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo from:Richard Blata CollectionContact
Photo ID:638656Submit Correction
View count: 175
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo from:Richard Blata CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo from:Richard Blata CollectionContact
Photo ID:638656Submit Correction
View count: 175
Registration / Serial:HK-2213
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11753
Operator Titles:SELVA - Servicios Aéreos del Vaupes
City / Airport:Villavicencio - Vanguardia (SKVV / VVC)Map
Country:Colombia
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo from:Richard Blata CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N26H
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4871
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:15 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:632872Submit Correction
View count: 94
Built around 1941 as a C-53 for the USAAF with serial 41-20101. It was later sold on as XT-90, N8262C and then N26H. Registered as N39DT on 04 Apr 1980. It crashed on 28 Jul 1987. Info from aerialvisuals.ca The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), United States of America and was destined for Ciudad Camargo Airport, Mexico. The accident occurred at Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) (United States of America) while in the initial climb. The airframe was damaged beyond repair.
Registration / Serial:N26H
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4871
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:15 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:N26H
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4871
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:15 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Photo ID:632872Submit Correction
View count: 94
Built around 1941 as a C-53 for the USAAF with serial 41-20101. It was later sold on as XT-90, N8262C and then N26H. Registered as N39DT on 04 Apr 1980. It crashed on 28 Jul 1987. Info from aerialvisuals.ca The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), United States of America and was destined for Ciudad Camargo Airport, Mexico. The accident occurred at Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) (United States of America) while in the initial climb. The airframe was damaged beyond repair.
Registration / Serial:N26H
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):4871
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:15 October 1978
Photo by:Kerry TaylorContact
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Operator Titles:Dakota Norway
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Flying Legends 2011
Photo Date:10 July 2011
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:626194Submit Correction
View count: 115
Daks taxiing out in the late afternoon for their display at Flying Legends 2011 Airshow. This C-53D Skytrooper was taken on strength by the USAAF as 42-68823. It was transferred to England and then went to France in 1944 as "Little Egypt," serving as transport for Maj Gen Ralph Royce, CG of First TAF (Provisional). After the war the aircraft went to Finnair, being used by Finnish President Kekkonen. The Dak was sold by the Finnish Air force to Dakota Norway, which flew it to Sandefjord in May 1985.
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Operator Titles:Dakota Norway
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 2011
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Operator Titles:Dakota Norway
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Flying Legends 2011
Photo Date:10 July 2011
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Photo ID:626194Submit Correction
View count: 115
Daks taxiing out in the late afternoon for their display at Flying Legends 2011 Airshow. This C-53D Skytrooper was taken on strength by the USAAF as 42-68823. It was transferred to England and then went to France in 1944 as "Little Egypt," serving as transport for Maj Gen Ralph Royce, CG of First TAF (Provisional). After the war the aircraft went to Finnair, being used by Finnish President Kekkonen. The Dak was sold by the Finnish Air force to Dakota Norway, which flew it to Sandefjord in May 1985.
Registration / Serial:LN-WND
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11750
Operator Titles:Dakota Norway
City / Airport:Duxford (EGSU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 July 2011
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
Registration / Serial:N6102
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11645
Operator Titles:Florida Airlines
Promotional Titles:The Connection
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1977
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:617155Submit Correction
View count: 548
resting in front of a similar colored Aviateca B720 - went to serve with Aero Caribbean as CU-T113, then Aerotaxi as CU-T127. Now preserved at Havana - photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:N6102
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11645
Operator Titles:Florida Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1977
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N6102
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11645
Operator Titles:Florida Airlines
Promotional Titles:The Connection
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1977
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:617155Submit Correction
View count: 548
resting in front of a similar colored Aviateca B720 - went to serve with Aero Caribbean as CU-T113, then Aerotaxi as CU-T127. Now preserved at Havana - photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:N6102
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11645
Operator Titles:Florida Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1977
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Linjeflyg
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:612991Submit Correction
View count: 240
ex USAAF 42-68711, Norway Air Firce 268711, LN-IAI, LN-IKI. Became OY-DNP, dbr in a storm 17. October 1967 Kastrup (EKCH), and broken up in 1968
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Linjeflyg
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Linjeflyg
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:612991Submit Correction
View count: 240
ex USAAF 42-68711, Norway Air Firce 268711, LN-IAI, LN-IKI. Became OY-DNP, dbr in a storm 17. October 1967 Kastrup (EKCH), and broken up in 1968
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Linjeflyg
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1960
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1963
Photo by:Mogens Wahl (via Erik Frikke)Contact
Photo ID:612985Submit Correction
View count: 266
ex USAAF 42-68711, Norway Air Firce 268711, LN-IAI, LN-IKI. Became OY-DNP, dbr in a storm 17. October 1967 Kastrup (EKCH), and broken up in 1968
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1963
Photo by:Mogens Wahl (via Erik Frikke)Contact
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1963
Photo by:Mogens Wahl (via Erik Frikke)Contact
Photo ID:612985Submit Correction
View count: 266
ex USAAF 42-68711, Norway Air Firce 268711, LN-IAI, LN-IKI. Became OY-DNP, dbr in a storm 17. October 1967 Kastrup (EKCH), and broken up in 1968
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1963
Photo by:Mogens Wahl (via Erik Frikke)Contact
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
Aircraft Name:Einar Viking
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:612963Submit Correction
View count: 262
ex USAAF 42-68711, Norway Air Firce 268711, LN-IAI, LN-IKI. Became OY-DNP, dbr in a storm 17. October 1967 Kastrup (EKCH), and broken up in 1968
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
Aircraft Name:Einar Viking
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Photo ID:612963Submit Correction
View count: 262
ex USAAF 42-68711, Norway Air Firce 268711, LN-IAI, LN-IKI. Became OY-DNP, dbr in a storm 17. October 1967 Kastrup (EKCH), and broken up in 1968
Registration / Serial:SE-BSN
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11638
Operator Titles:Scandinavian Airlines System - SAS
City / Airport:Copenhagen - Kastrup (EKCH / CPH)Map
Country:Denmark
Photo Date:1955
Photo from:Erik Frikke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:NC45379
Fleet number:232
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11776
Operator Titles:Capital Airlines / Pennsylvania Central Airlines - PCA
Aircraft Name:Capitaliner Durham Raleigh
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:593324Submit Correction
View count: 323
NC45379 photographed during the transition from PCA to Capital with Capital titles and PCA tail markings. It remained with Capital until the United Airlines merger in 1961 and was finally disposed of in 1963. Later reregistered N27PR. Photo from: University of Michigan Library Digital Collections
Registration / Serial:NC45379
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11776
Operator Titles:Capital Airlines / Pennsylvania Central Airlines - PCA
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NC45379
Fleet number:232
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11776
Operator Titles:Capital Airlines / Pennsylvania Central Airlines - PCA
Aircraft Name:Capitaliner Durham Raleigh
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:593324Submit Correction
View count: 323
NC45379 photographed during the transition from PCA to Capital with Capital titles and PCA tail markings. It remained with Capital until the United Airlines merger in 1961 and was finally disposed of in 1963. Later reregistered N27PR. Photo from: University of Michigan Library Digital Collections
Registration / Serial:NC45379
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11776
Operator Titles:Capital Airlines / Pennsylvania Central Airlines - PCA
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:1948
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive