Aircraft Photo of N8501W | Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar | AirHistory.net #474287
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N8501W
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10880
Location
City / Airport:Palmer - Buddy Woods MunicipalMap
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: PAAQ   IATA: PAQ   Local: PAQ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:25 June 2008
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 474287
Photo Comment

Built for the US Navy as R4Q-2 131695. Redesignated as a C-119F in 1962. Stored at Davis Monthan AFB with park code 4C021 in 1973. Sold to Dross Metals and registered as N8501W in 1980. Has been with various operators in Alaska since 1981 and is still on the register in 2022.

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

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