Aircraft Photo of 42-72590 / 272590 | Douglas C-54D Skymaster | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #658869
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:42-72590
Alternate Serial:272590
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54D Skymaster
C/n (msn):10695
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
Location:Not known
Country:South Korea
 
Photo Date:22 August 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 658869
Photo Comment

Crop of original photo with an H-5G, 48-528 on the right. According to the original caption, the Skymaster was transporting troops from this undisclosed airbase to a more advanced airbase. Later converted to HC-54D rescue aircraft. Assigned to 57th ARS, Lajes, Azores, it collided with a HC-97G, 52-2773, during filming and crashed into the sea off Bermuda on 29 July 1964. Photo from: US Air Force

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