Aircraft Photo of C-FADD | Douglas DC-3(C) | Ilford Riverton Airways | AirHistory.net #339110
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FADD
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):26324/14879
Operator Titles:Ilford Riverton Airways
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:12 February 1984
Photo by:Tim Martin
Photo ID: 339110
Photo Comment

Added to the fleet in 1973 and here flying as a dedicated cargo carrier. The bright lines on the nose are silver duct tape applied to exclude frigid air from entering the flight deck. On 11 May 1987 it was destroyed after a wing failed in flight near Pickle Lake/ON.

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

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