| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | NX12762 |
| Alternate Registration: | X12762 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Capelis XC-12 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Capelis XC-12 |
| Aircraft Version: | Capelis XC-12 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOAK IATA: OAK Local: OAK Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 1938 |
| Photo by: | William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins) |
| Photo ID: | 634297 |
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The only XC-12 ever built. Built by the Capelis Safety Airplane Company, it was registered as NX12762 on 12 Jan 1933, and first flew in the same year. It failed to attract commercial interest, and following a minor accident on 15 Apr 1938 the aircraft was permanently grounded, its registration cancelled in Aug 1938. It was acquired by RKO Studios and its unusual cockpit design was modified to look more like a DC-3. The aircraft was then used as a prop in many movies, most notably in Five Came Back (1939) and The Flying Tigers (1942). It was eventually scrapped circa 1950. This photo is copyright © William T. Larkins (Bill Larkins), and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 24 December 2023, and has since been viewed 1221 times. |