Aircraft Photo of 955 | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper | AirHistory.net #667213
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:955
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-53D Skytrooper
C/n (msn):11702
Location
City / Area:Club Palestino, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Chile
 
Photo Date:3 March 2024
Photo by:Sandro Rota
Photo ID: 667213
Photo Comment

Former US Army Air Force 42-68775. Converted to DC-3A for Pan American on August 1949 as NC49549 then to Whitbeck Aircraft with same registration. Delivered to Chilean Air Force as 955 on February 1953. Dumped in Las Condes in 1977, and now forms part of the Club Palestino in Santiago de Chile. It has been converted to be a playhouse for club members.

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