| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | OH-KDA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B(ST) |
| C/n (msn): | 45202 / 880 |
| Operator Titles: | Kar-Air |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | London - HeathrowMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLL IATA: LHR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 25 March 1977 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 554627 |
| Photo Comment |
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The last piston propliner to operate a regular service to Heathrow. Delivered to Northwest Orient as N577 in 1957. To Kair-Air as OH-KDA in 1964. Converted to a swingtail freigher in 1968. To Trans Air Link as N867TA in 1982 then to Northern Air Cargo in 1986. Damaged beyond repair in a heavy landing at Deadhorse-Alpine Airstrip, AK in 2001. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 March 2023, and has since been viewed 218 times. |