Aircraft Photo of N999SQ | Douglas DC-6B | AirHistory.net #531153
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N999SQ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6B
C/n (msn):43274 / 189
Location
City / Area:College / Pikes Aviation Greenhouse [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
 
Photo Date:22 June 2008
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 531153
Photo Comment

Delivered to Swissair as HB-IBA in 1951. To Sterling Airways as OY-EAO in 1962. Sold as N515EA in 1973. To Sis-Q Flying Service as N999SQ in 1976 and converted to a fire bomber. To Macavia International in 1985 then to T & G Aviation in 1991 and Everts Air Fuel in 1994 and used for parts at Fairbanks. Nose section preserved. The rest of the fuselage remained in Everts storage yard.

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