| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | EI-ACH |
| 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): | 12893 |
| Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
| Aircraft Name: | St. Mel / Mel |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Glasgow - PrestwickMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 1959 |
| Photo from: | McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin) |
| Photo ID: | 347278 |
| Photo Comment |
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A D-Day veteran having dropped paratroops near Picauville, Normandy during which it was damaged by ground fire. Photo taken the day after it was registered as G-APUC for Air Links. Later exported to Nepal and registered 9N-AAM on 5 April 1964. This photo was added on 24 March 2021, and has since been viewed 477 times. |