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Registration / Serial:N77KW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12299
Operator Titles:Carriba Air
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21618Submit Correction
View count: 247
As well as plenty of derelict DC-3s at San Juan, there were several in good condition earning their keep, including this immaculate looking example (see also sister-ship N79B in a turquoise version of this eye-catching scheme). First served the RAF from 1944 as Dakota III FZ693, to BEA as G-AKII (then Cyprus Airways and Skyways), Bahamas A/w in 2.60 as VP-BBR, Saeta in 1971 as HC-AVQ and Air Sunshine in 1.77 as N77KW. After Carriba, to N101AP, stored at St Thomas 4.89 and possibly destroyed by hurricane
Registration / Serial:N77KW
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12299
Operator Titles:Carriba Air
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N77KW
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12299
Operator Titles:Carriba Air
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21618Submit Correction
View count: 247
As well as plenty of derelict DC-3s at San Juan, there were several in good condition earning their keep, including this immaculate looking example (see also sister-ship N79B in a turquoise version of this eye-catching scheme). First served the RAF from 1944 as Dakota III FZ693, to BEA as G-AKII (then Cyprus Airways and Skyways), Bahamas A/w in 2.60 as VP-BBR, Saeta in 1971 as HC-AVQ and Air Sunshine in 1.77 as N77KW. After Carriba, to N101AP, stored at St Thomas 4.89 and possibly destroyed by hurricane
Registration / Serial:N77KW
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12299
Operator Titles:Carriba Air
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N79B
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-201D
C/n (msn):2257
Operator Titles:Carriba Air
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21082Submit Correction
View count: 503
The other half of the Carriba fleet (see N77KN). First registered NC15597 to Eastern in 9.40. After many owners, served Shawnee, Dolphin Int'l and Florida Airlines 'The Connection' before joining the new but short-lived Carriba venture in 5.80. Became N102AP in 4.81 and flew for three Virgin Island airlines. Force landed in a sugar plantation after no.2 engine failure near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic while operated by Victoria Air on 7.6.91
Registration / Serial:N79B
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-201D
C/n (msn):2257
Operator Titles:Carriba Air
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:N79B
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-201D
C/n (msn):2257
Operator Titles:Carriba Air
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21082Submit Correction
View count: 503
The other half of the Carriba fleet (see N77KN). First registered NC15597 to Eastern in 9.40. After many owners, served Shawnee, Dolphin Int'l and Florida Airlines 'The Connection' before joining the new but short-lived Carriba venture in 5.80. Became N102AP in 4.81 and flew for three Virgin Island airlines. Force landed in a sugar plantation after no.2 engine failure near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic while operated by Victoria Air on 7.6.91
Registration / Serial:N79B
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3-201D
C/n (msn):2257
Operator Titles:Carriba Air
City / Airport:San Juan - Luis Muñoz Marín International (TJSJ / SJU)Map
Country:Puerto Rico
Photo Date:September 1980
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact