Aircraft Photo of N189UM | Douglas C-49J | AirHistory.net #821181
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N189UM
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-49J
C/n (msn):6262
Location
City / Airport:Biggin HillMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGKB   IATA: BQH   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 October 1975
Photo by:Terry Dann
Photo ID: 821181
Photo Comment

Receiving some open air engine maintenance. Registered to the University of Minnesota as N189UM in 1967, ex-N43M, NC12926, 43-1987. Operated by Western Geophysical of America at the time of the photo, had been at Luqa, Malta from March 1973 to June 1975. To Aero Service Corp in 1976. Crashed on landing at Dar-el-Beida, Algeria on 7th April 1978.

This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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