| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | KN258 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 27187/15742 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Air Transport Command |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | LondonMap |
| Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXU IATA: YXU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 11 September 1970 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 656947 |
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C-47 43-49926 was delivered to the RAF as Dakota KN258. Transferred to the RCAF in 1946, it's pictured during transition of the Royal Canadian Air Force into the Canadian Armed Forces. It would become 12907 under the reorganization. Stored in 1989, it was sold in 1991 as N92BF and stored in Basler Turbo Conversions' yard at Oshkosh, WI. Bought by Saber Air Cargo (N12907) in 1995, the aircraft was damaged in a landing accident at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in 2000. Moved to the Carolinas Aviation Museum is 2003 , it's registered to Preferred Airparts as N577PT since 2020. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 February 2024, and has since been viewed 932 times. |