| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N15501 |
| Other Marks: | H0180-H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 10955 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Buckeye - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBXK IATA: BXK Local: BXK Other: - |
| Collection: | Lauridsen Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 12 April 2024 |
| Photo by: | Aad van der Voet |
| Photo ID: | 823227 |
| Photo Comment |
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The logos on nose and tail and the strange "H0180-H" marks on the wing underside all date back to early 2004, when this C-119 starred in the movie "Flight of the Phoenix". It was operated by Hawkins and Powers at the time, and an airstrip to facilitate the filming was constructed at Rössing Mountain, near Swakopmund in Namibia. Hans Lauridsen acquired the aircraft two years later. After storage at Greybull (WY), Glendale (AZ) and Wickenburg (AZ), this Boxcar arrived at Buckeye on 25 June 2009. It hasn't flown since. This photo is copyright © Aad van der Voet, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 July 2025, and has since been viewed 37 times. |