Aircraft Photo of N44911 | Douglas C-54P Skymaster | Biegert Aviation | AirHistory.net #487012
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N44911
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):10461
Operator Titles:Biegert Aviation
Location
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River MemorialMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: 34AZ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 April 1989
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 487012
Photo Comment

Had been stored for a few years. Delivered to the USAAF as C-54B 42-72356 then transferred to the US Navy as R5D-2 50857 in 1944. Redesignated as a C-54S in 1962, later a C-54P. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C114 in 1973. To Biegert Aviation as N44911 in 1975 and converted to a sprayer, spray bars are visible above the wing. To Brooks Fuel in 1996. Destroyed by an explosion on start-up at Ganes Creek Airport McGrath, AK in 2004.

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

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