Aircraft Photo of N44906 | Douglas C-54P Skymaster | Biegert Aviation | AirHistory.net #830088
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N44906
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54P Skymaster
C/n (msn):18388
Operator Titles:Biegert Aviation
Location
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River MemorialMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: 34AZ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:7 April 1989
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 830088
Photo Comment

Delivered to the USAAF as C-54B 43-17188 then transferred to the US Navy as R5D-2 90389 in 1944. Redesignated as a C-54P in 1962. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code 3C091 in 1971. To Biegert Aviation as N44906 in 1975 and converted to a sprayer. Spray bar can be seen on the wing. Stored at Chandler-Gila River Memorial by 1987. To Brooks Fuel in 2001 and used for parts. Remains had been burnt by 2023.

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

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