Aircraft Photo of N6924C | Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation | Skyways International | AirHistory.net #15686
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N6924C
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049H-4852
Operator Titles:(Skyways International)
Location
City / Airport:Miami - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMIA   IATA: MIA   Local: MIA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 April 1974
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 15686
Photo Comment

Making a three-engined landing at MIA with the port outer P&W feathered. Still wears remnants of its Flying Tiger Lines scheme. Crashed in Northern Colombia in October 1978 during a three-engine take-off from a dirt strip whilst smuggling drugs. A sad end to a beautiful classic airliner.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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