Aircraft Photo of FAC677A | Douglas C-47A Dakota | Colombia - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	FAC677A
Aircraft Original Type:	Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:	Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:	Douglas C-47A Dakota
C/n (msn):	13079
Operator Titles:	Colombia - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Bogotá - El Dorado InternationalMap
Country:	Colombia
Airport Codes:	ICAO: SKBO IATA: BOG Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	November 1982
Photo by:	Richard Vandervord
Photo ID:	19502

Photo Comment
Quite a collection of piston power. After much research with a Colombian expert, the identity of this C-47 is now known (2021), as are several of the previously unknown FAC Daks. FAC677A turns out to be the former N91379, which was delivered to Colombia circa 1981. I was lucky enough to be able to tour the COTAM ramp allowing for close up shots of that rare DC-7 (FAC923) which was originally BOAC's G-AOIA, although the weather didn't play ball. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 437 times.

Photo Comment

Quite a collection of piston power. After much research with a Colombian expert, the identity of this C-47 is now known (2021), as are several of the previously unknown FAC Daks. FAC677A turns out to be the former N91379, which was delivered to Colombia circa 1981. I was lucky enough to be able to tour the COTAM ramp allowing for close up shots of that rare DC-7 (FAC923) which was originally BOAC's G-AOIA, although the weather didn't play ball.

It was added on 18 November 2017, and has since been viewed 437 times.

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