Aircraft Photo of N77B | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Florida Airlines | AirHistory.net #388221
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N77B
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):20433
Operator Titles:Florida Airlines
Promotional Titles:The Connection
Location
City / Airport:McAllen - Miller InternationalMap
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMFE   IATA: MFE   Local: MFE   Other: -
 
Photo Date:17 October 1985
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 388221
Photo Comment

Delivered to the USAAF as 43-15967 in 1944. Sold as NC53596 in 1946, N53596 after 1948. In fatal crash with six killed in 1953. Rebuilt and registered as N77B. Operated by Florida Airlines from 1974 to 79. Remained in their colours Withdrawn from use at Sarasota, FL by 1987. Front fuselage seen in a scrapyard in Denver in 2005.

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