| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | F-GAPK |
| Other Marks: | 43834 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6B/AT |
| C/n (msn): | 43834 / 379 |
| Operator Titles: | UTA Industries / Sécurité Civile |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Paris - Le BourgetMap |
| Country: | France |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LFPB IATA: LBG Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 1979 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 588659 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to Transports Aériens Intercontinentaux (TAI) as F-BGOC in 1953 who merged into Union de Transports Aériens (UTA) in 1963. To the French Air Force as 43834/64-PI in 1966 then to UTA Industries in 1977 and converted to a firebomber. To the Sécurité Civile as F-ZBAE in 1980. Crashed into a cliff on approach to Perpignan in bad weather in 1985. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 July 2023, and has since been viewed 189 times. |