Aircraft Photo of N9816F | Lockheed L-749A Constellation | Capitol Airways

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	N9816F
Aircraft Original Type:	Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:	Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:	Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):	749-2504
Operator Titles:	Capitol Airways

Location
City / Airport:	Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:	Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	ICAO: EGPK IATA: PIK Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	26 July 1959
Photo from:	McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID:	408688

Photo Comment
A low-light shot taken at slow shutter speed judging by the blurred figure at extreme left. Originally delivered to Air India in 1948 as VT-CQS then sold to Qantas in 1951 as VH-EAF. It was used for the Royal Tour of Australia in 1954 then sold to BOAC as G-ANTF. In 1957 it went to the USA as N9816F and was leased as above. Restored as G-ANTF in 1964 to Ace Freighters and suffered 'minor damage' when it was landed wheels-up at Aden due to gear failure. Re-entered service until withdrawn at EGBE in 1967 and languished until set on fire in February 1970. Remains scrapped in 1971. This photo was added on 4 November 2021, and has since been viewed 555 times.

Photo Comment

A low-light shot taken at slow shutter speed judging by the blurred figure at extreme left. Originally delivered to Air India in 1948 as VT-CQS then sold to Qantas in 1951 as VH-EAF. It was used for the Royal Tour of Australia in 1954 then sold to BOAC as G-ANTF. In 1957 it went to the USA as N9816F and was leased as above. Restored as G-ANTF in 1964 to Ace Freighters and suffered 'minor damage' when it was landed wheels-up at Aden due to gear failure. Re-entered service until withdrawn at EGBE in 1967 and languished until set on fire in February 1970. Remains scrapped in 1971.

This photo was added on 4 November 2021, and has since been viewed 555 times.

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