Aircraft Photo of HI-393 | Lockheed C-121A Constellation | AirHistory.net #449104
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HI-393
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed C-121A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2603
Location
City / Airport:Santo Domingo - José Francisco Peña Gómez InternationalMap
Country:Dominican Republic
Airport Codes:ICAO: MDSD   IATA: SDQ   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:21 October 1987
Photo by:Tim Spearman
Photo ID: 449104
Photo Comment

Built as C-121A 48-0611 and converted to a VC-121A in 1950. Retired to MASDC at Davis Monthan in April 1968 and sold by auction in June 1971, the aircraft went to Aircraft Specialities at Mesa AZ as N611AS for conversion to an agricultural sprayer. Withdrawn and stored in 1976 it was sold in 1981, via Globe Air, to ARGO SA of the Dominican Republic. When ARGO folded in 1983 it was stored at Santo Domingo and despite efforts to restore the aircraft in 1987, it never flew again and remains in the graveyard at the airport some 25 years later.

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

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