Aircraft Photo of C-FIQM | Douglas C-54G Skymaster | Buffalo Airways | AirHistory.net #521531
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FIQM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54G Skymaster
C/n (msn):36088
Operator Titles:(Buffalo Airways)
Location
City / Airport:Tucson - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KTUS   IATA: TUS   Local: TUS   Other: -
 
Photo Date:6 May 1992
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 521531
Photo Comment

Being prepared for use by Buffalo Airways after repairs. Delivered to the USAAF as 45-635 in 1945. Renamed to USAF in 1947. To Wheeler Airlines as CF-IQM in 1956, Nordair in 1958 and Pelly Bay Co-Operative as C-FIQM in 1975. To Aero Union as N4218S in 1981 and converted to a fire bomber then to Kenn Borek as C-FIQM in 1988. Nose damaged in an accident and stored at Calgary in 1990. To Buffalo Airways in 1992 and repaired at Tucson. Fire bombing tank removed by 2009 and used as a freighter. Stored at Hay River by 2014.

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