Aircraft Photo of LN-KAF | Douglas C54A-DC | Riis Flyrederi | AirHistory.net #741633
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:LN-KAF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54A-DC
C/n (msn):10399
Operator Titles:(Riis Flyrederi)
Location
City / Airport:London - HeathrowMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGLL   IATA: LHR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:May 1966
Photo from:Kjell O Granlund Collection
Photo ID: 741633
Photo Comment

Delivered to the USAAF as 42-72294 in September 1944 this C-54 had an interesting post-war career. To American Airlines as N90442 in February 1946, then Braathens SAFE as LN-HHK February 1954, to Loftleiưir as TF-IAL July 1955, leased to Braathens during 1958, sold to Interocean Airways as LX-IAL July 1960. Operated by the UN peace keeping forces in the Congo 1960-1961, returned to Interoceacn and sold to Riis Flyrederi May 1966. Parted out at Oslo-Fornebu during 1969. Photographer unknown

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