| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 6904 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| C/n (msn): | 43157 |
| Operator Titles: | South Africa - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Durban - InternationalMap |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FADN IATA: DUR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 1981 |
| Photo from: | Kjell O Granlund Collection |
| Photo ID: | 423807 |
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6904 was the last DC-4 off the production line at Santa Monica, CA. Joining the SAA fleet in August 1947, she has spent her entire service life in South Africa. She was involved in a mid-air collision with an SAAF Harvard near Durban in June 1962, but landed safely. Four years later, she joined the SAAF where she served as 6904 with 44 Sqd until the DC-4 fleet was retired in 1991. The following year, SAA bought her back and restored her to former glory and she went on several air show tours the following years. This photo was added on 24 December 2021, and has since been viewed 1809 times. |