Aircraft Photo of N3906J | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #281522
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N3906J
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-117D (DC-3S)
C/n (msn):43344
Display Paint:USA - Navy
Location
City / Airport:McAllen - Miller InternationalMap
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMFE   IATA: MFE   Local: MFE   Other: -
 
Photo Date:23 May 1987
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 281522
Photo Comment

Ex Navy 39061. Registered to a private individual at the time. Several owners later it ended up with Air Pony Express in Mar 2002. It was destroyed in an accident just after take-off from Fort Lauderdale Executive FL on 13 Jun 2005. Because of not being able to feather a failed engine the aircraft was unable to maintain altitude. The captain force landed it in a residential area on NE 56th Street. The 3 occupants survived.

This photo is copyright © Danny Grew, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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