Aircraft Photo of RP-C141 | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Trans Air Service | AirHistory.net #841217
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:RP-C141
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19251
Operator Titles:Trans Air Service
Location
City / Airport:Manila - Ninoy Aquino InternationalMap
Country:Philippines
Airport Codes:ICAO: RPLL   IATA: MNL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:2 January 1982
Photo by:Peter Steinemann - Skyline APA
Photo ID: 841217
Photo Comment

This 1943 vintage crashed five weeks later on 9 February 1982. While flying in marginal weather conditions from Manila to Sicogon Island, it struck Mt Ipao on Panay Island killing both pilots and a passenger while 29 other occupants were injured - Canon A1 with FD 80-200mm F/4 SSC Zoom Lens loaded with Kodachrome 64

This photo is copyright © Peter Steinemann - Skyline APA, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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