Registration / Serial:NC57131
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):19040
Operator Titles:Nationwide Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Coleman A Young Municipal (KDET / DET)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:January 1947 to November 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:369835Submit Correction
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Nationwide Airlines of Detroit was formed in 1947, operating aircraft in conjunction with Nationwide Air Transport Service. The former merged with Lake Central Airlines in 1950, and the latter was taken over by Resort Airlines in 1951. This picture is a detail of a photo which also shows C-47A NC54337. That aircraft crashed 11 Nov 1949, which helps to date this photo a bit more precisely. NC57131 seen here is ex 42-100577, a D-Day veteran. Photo from: Wayne State University
Registration / Serial:NC57131
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19040
Operator Titles:Nationwide Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Coleman A Young Municipal (KDET / DET)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:January 1947 to November 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:NC57131
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):19040
Operator Titles:Nationwide Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Coleman A Young Municipal (KDET / DET)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:January 1947 to November 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:369835Submit Correction
View count: 584
Nationwide Airlines of Detroit was formed in 1947, operating aircraft in conjunction with Nationwide Air Transport Service. The former merged with Lake Central Airlines in 1950, and the latter was taken over by Resort Airlines in 1951. This picture is a detail of a photo which also shows C-47A NC54337. That aircraft crashed 11 Nov 1949, which helps to date this photo a bit more precisely. NC57131 seen here is ex 42-100577, a D-Day veteran. Photo from: Wayne State University
Registration / Serial:NC57131
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19040
Operator Titles:Nationwide Airlines
City / Airport:Detroit - Coleman A Young Municipal (KDET / DET)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:January 1947 to November 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive