192 results found
Registration / Serial:N666SQ
Fleet number:47
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43004 / 40
Operator Titles:Macavia International
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:23 June 2008
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:528254Submit Correction
View count: 317
Delivered to United Airlines as N37515 in 1947. Sold in 1968. To Sis-Q Flying Service as N666SQ in 1974 and converted to a firebomber. To Macavia in 1985. Sold in 1991 then to Everts Air Fuel in 1994 and stored at Fairbanks. Donated to Vietnam Veterans Motor Cycle Club in 2009 and moved to North Pole, AK.
Registration / Serial:N666SQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43004 / 40
Operator Titles:Macavia International
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:23 June 2008
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N666SQ
Fleet number:47
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43004 / 40
Operator Titles:Macavia International
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:23 June 2008
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:528254Submit Correction
View count: 317
Delivered to United Airlines as N37515 in 1947. Sold in 1968. To Sis-Q Flying Service as N666SQ in 1974 and converted to a firebomber. To Macavia in 1985. Sold in 1991 then to Everts Air Fuel in 1994 and stored at Fairbanks. Donated to Vietnam Veterans Motor Cycle Club in 2009 and moved to North Pole, AK.
Registration / Serial:N666SQ
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43004 / 40
Operator Titles:Macavia International
City / Airport:Fairbanks - International (PAFA / FAI)Map
Region / Country:Alaska, United States
Photo Date:23 June 2008
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N62242
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42857 / 7
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 May 1981
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:527354Submit Correction
View count: 313
Early production, fuselage number 7, "straight" DC-6 photographed stored out of use wearing the partial livery of its last operator Pacific American / Mercer Airlines at Tucson International in June 1981. Originally delivered in November 1946 to American Airlines as N90704 "Flagship Oklahoma" it served until 1962 when it was sold to Nordair in Denmark as OY-AOF and visited Gatwick as such on 20-08-1963.
Registration / Serial:N62242
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42857 / 7
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 May 1981
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:N62242
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42857 / 7
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 May 1981
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Photo ID:527354Submit Correction
View count: 313
Early production, fuselage number 7, "straight" DC-6 photographed stored out of use wearing the partial livery of its last operator Pacific American / Mercer Airlines at Tucson International in June 1981. Originally delivered in November 1946 to American Airlines as N90704 "Flagship Oklahoma" it served until 1962 when it was sold to Nordair in Denmark as OY-AOF and visited Gatwick as such on 20-08-1963.
Registration / Serial:N62242
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42857 / 7
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:8 May 1981
Photo by:Roger SyrattContact
Registration / Serial:MM61922
Military Code:3126
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43216 / 165
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:508297Submit Correction
View count: 395
Registration / Serial:MM61922
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43216 / 165
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:MM61922
Military Code:3126
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43216 / 165
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:508297Submit Correction
View count: 395
Registration / Serial:MM61922
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43216 / 165
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Düsseldorf - International (EDDL / DUS)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1978
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:HC-APF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42882 / 30
Operator Titles:AVICO Tours
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:505849Submit Correction
View count: 655
from my collection, photographer unknown, started its life as N90715 in May 1947 with American Airlines, sold to FB Ayer late 1966, purchased by AVICO Tours in June 1968, leased to CIASA and TAME and wfu in 1970
Registration / Serial:HC-APF
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42882 / 30
Operator Titles:AVICO Tours
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:HC-APF
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42882 / 30
Operator Titles:AVICO Tours
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Photo ID:505849Submit Correction
View count: 655
from my collection, photographer unknown, started its life as N90715 in May 1947 with American Airlines, sold to FB Ayer late 1966, purchased by AVICO Tours in June 1968, leased to CIASA and TAME and wfu in 1970
Registration / Serial:HC-APF
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42882 / 30
Operator Titles:AVICO Tours
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:1968
Photo from:Udo Haafke CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N90747
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43052 / 112
Operator Titles:Regency Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:21 June 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:503545Submit Correction
View count: 281
Registration / Serial:N90747
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43052 / 112
Operator Titles:Regency Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:21 June 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:N90747
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43052 / 112
Operator Titles:Regency Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:21 June 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Photo ID:503545Submit Correction
View count: 281
Registration / Serial:N90747
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43052 / 112
Operator Titles:Regency Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:21 June 1978
Photo by:Mick BajcarContact
Registration / Serial:OD-AET
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43528 / 249
Operator Titles:TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1972
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:503294Submit Correction
View count: 335
Registration / Serial:OD-AET
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43528 / 249
Operator Titles:TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1972
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:OD-AET
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43528 / 249
Operator Titles:TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1972
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Photo ID:503294Submit Correction
View count: 335
Registration / Serial:OD-AET
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43528 / 249
Operator Titles:TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways
City / Airport:Frankfurt am Main (EDDF / FRA / FRF)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:1972
Photo by:Wolfgang MendorfContact
Registration / Serial:EL-WNH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:Vusumzi
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:25 September 2022
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:502693Submit Correction
View count: 463
The southernmost aircraft at the fire dump, still identifiable by the remains of the text 'A Step Ahead' on this side of the forward fuselage. An HS125, already missing its tail, is hiding behind the propliner.
Registration / Serial:EL-WNH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:Vusumzi
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:25 September 2022
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:EL-WNH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:Vusumzi
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:25 September 2022
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:502693Submit Correction
View count: 463
The southernmost aircraft at the fire dump, still identifiable by the remains of the text 'A Step Ahead' on this side of the forward fuselage. An HS125, already missing its tail, is hiding behind the propliner.
Registration / Serial:EL-WNH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43127 / 133
Operator Titles:Vusumzi
City / Airport:Lanseria (FALA / HLA)Map
Country:South Africa
Photo Date:25 September 2022
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:ETP-10004
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43135 / 121
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:Toluca - Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International (MMTO / TLC)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:21 November 1996
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:499414Submit Correction
View count: 212
Delivered to SAS as LN-LAH in 1948. To Aeronaves de Mexico as XA-NAK in 1960 then to the Mexico Air Force as ETP-10004 around 1970. Stored at Santa Lucia by 1993. Scrapped. Nose dumped by the side of a road.
Registration / Serial:ETP-10004
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43135 / 121
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:Toluca - Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International (MMTO / TLC)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:21 November 1996
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:ETP-10004
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43135 / 121
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:Toluca - Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International (MMTO / TLC)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:21 November 1996
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:499414Submit Correction
View count: 212
Delivered to SAS as LN-LAH in 1948. To Aeronaves de Mexico as XA-NAK in 1960 then to the Mexico Air Force as ETP-10004 around 1970. Stored at Santa Lucia by 1993. Scrapped. Nose dumped by the side of a road.
Registration / Serial:ETP-10004
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43135 / 121
Operator Titles:Mexico - Air Force
City / Airport:Toluca - Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International (MMTO / TLC)Map
Country:Mexico
Photo Date:21 November 1996
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:N74841
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43056 / 50
Operator Titles:International Airlines Inc. - IAI
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:4 September 1963
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:498669Submit Correction
View count: 267
Written off on landing on 24th January 1967 at Oakland (KOAK)
Registration / Serial:N74841
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43056 / 50
Operator Titles:International Airlines Inc. - IAI
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:4 September 1963
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:N74841
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43056 / 50
Operator Titles:International Airlines Inc. - IAI
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:4 September 1963
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:498669Submit Correction
View count: 267
Written off on landing on 24th January 1967 at Oakland (KOAK)
Registration / Serial:N74841
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43056 / 50
Operator Titles:International Airlines Inc. - IAI
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:4 September 1963
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:N90703
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42856 / 6
City / Airport:Hal Far (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:9 July 1989
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:483687Submit Correction
View count: 302
The final act. By the beginning of 1991 it was completely destroyed.
Registration / Serial:N90703
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42856 / 6
City / Airport:Hal Far (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:9 July 1989
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:N90703
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42856 / 6
City / Airport:Hal Far (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:9 July 1989
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:483687Submit Correction
View count: 302
The final act. By the beginning of 1991 it was completely destroyed.
Registration / Serial:N90703
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42856 / 6
City / Airport:Hal Far (closed)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:9 July 1989
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:LV-IJU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42888 / 43
Operator Titles:Austral Líneas Aéreas
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Greater Southwest International (GSW) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:479198Submit Correction
View count: 317
Delivered new to American Airlines as N90721 in June, 1947 and sold to ALA in May, 1964.
Registration / Serial:LV-IJU
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42888 / 43
Operator Titles:Austral Líneas Aéreas
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Greater Southwest International (GSW) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:LV-IJU
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42888 / 43
Operator Titles:Austral Líneas Aéreas
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Greater Southwest International (GSW) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:479198Submit Correction
View count: 317
Delivered new to American Airlines as N90721 in June, 1947 and sold to ALA in May, 1964.
Registration / Serial:LV-IJU
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42888 / 43
Operator Titles:Austral Líneas Aéreas
City / Airport:Fort Worth - Greater Southwest International (GSW) (closed)Map
Region / Country:Texas, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N37526
Fleet number:621
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43015 / 65
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:478967Submit Correction
View count: 259
Delivered new to United Airlines in August, !947. Leased by Delta Air Lines in July, 1959 and then bought in February, 1961. Seen stored after being retired.
Registration / Serial:N37526
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43015 / 65
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N37526
Fleet number:621
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43015 / 65
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:478967Submit Correction
View count: 259
Delivered new to United Airlines in August, !947. Leased by Delta Air Lines in July, 1959 and then bought in February, 1961. Seen stored after being retired.
Registration / Serial:N37526
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43015 / 65
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N1905M
Fleet number:605
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42899 / 148
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:478952Submit Correction
View count: 258
Seen stored after being retired from Delta Air Lines.
Registration / Serial:N1905M
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42899 / 148
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N1905M
Fleet number:605
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42899 / 148
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:478952Submit Correction
View count: 258
Seen stored after being retired from Delta Air Lines.
Registration / Serial:N1905M
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42899 / 148
City / Airport:Tucson - International (KTUS / TUS)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:July 1970
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:D-ABAH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42855 / 4
Promotional Titles:Bad Laer Center
City / Area:Bad Laer / Sanicare [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:25 March 2022
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:477029Submit Correction
View count: 354
The oldest surviving DC-6 started life as Flagship California, NX90702 of American Airlines in November 1946. In the early 1960s she also worked from Jordan and Panama, to end up in Germany in 1965. Bad Laer is its second preservation location, intially with regi still applied. She now promotes the local commercial centre. Bad Laer Center spent some € 5 mio. on improvements during 2018-2020, including refurbishing and retitling of the Six.
Registration / Serial:D-ABAH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42855 / 4
City / Area:Bad Laer / Sanicare [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:25 March 2022
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:D-ABAH
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42855 / 4
Promotional Titles:Bad Laer Center
City / Area:Bad Laer / Sanicare [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:25 March 2022
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:477029Submit Correction
View count: 354
The oldest surviving DC-6 started life as Flagship California, NX90702 of American Airlines in November 1946. In the early 1960s she also worked from Jordan and Panama, to end up in Germany in 1965. Bad Laer is its second preservation location, intially with regi still applied. She now promotes the local commercial centre. Bad Laer Center spent some € 5 mio. on improvements during 2018-2020, including refurbishing and retitling of the Six.
Registration / Serial:D-ABAH
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42855 / 4
City / Area:Bad Laer / Sanicare [ Off-Airport ]Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:25 March 2022
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:N90705
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42858 / 9
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:457775Submit Correction
View count: 247
Now with titles but still being worked on.
Registration / Serial:N90705
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42858 / 9
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N90705
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42858 / 9
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:457775Submit Correction
View count: 247
Now with titles but still being worked on.
Registration / Serial:N90705
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):42858 / 9
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:6 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INV
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43056 / 50
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Nairana
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1956
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Photo ID:457197Submit Correction
View count: 406
Sold in the US in 1960 as N74841.
Registration / Serial:VH-INV
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43056 / 50
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1956
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:VH-INV
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43056 / 50
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
Aircraft Name:Nairana
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1956
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Photo ID:457197Submit Correction
View count: 406
Sold in the US in 1960 as N74841.
Registration / Serial:VH-INV
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43056 / 50
Operator Titles:Australian National Airways - ANA
City / Airport:Brisbane - International (YBBN / BNE)Map
Region / Country:Queensland, Australia
Photo Date:1954 to 1956
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:EC-AZX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43064 / 72
Operator Titles:Spantax
City / Airport:Lanzarote (GCRR / ACE)Map
Region / Country:Canary Islands, Spain
Photo Date:18 February 1973
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:450905Submit Correction
View count: 521
Still working but now relegated mainly to flying day trips to Lanzarote from Tenerife and Las Palmas along with EC-BBK which I flew on this same day.
Registration / Serial:EC-AZX
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43064 / 72
Operator Titles:Spantax
City / Airport:Lanzarote (GCRR / ACE)Map
Region / Country:Canary Islands, Spain
Photo Date:18 February 1973
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:EC-AZX
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43064 / 72
Operator Titles:Spantax
City / Airport:Lanzarote (GCRR / ACE)Map
Region / Country:Canary Islands, Spain
Photo Date:18 February 1973
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:450905Submit Correction
View count: 521
Still working but now relegated mainly to flying day trips to Lanzarote from Tenerife and Las Palmas along with EC-BBK which I flew on this same day.
Registration / Serial:EC-AZX
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43064 / 72
Operator Titles:Spantax
City / Airport:Lanzarote (GCRR / ACE)Map
Region / Country:Canary Islands, Spain
Photo Date:18 February 1973
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:F-BHVA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43062 / 51
Operator Titles:Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI
City / Airport:Casablanca - Mohammed V (GMMN / CMN)Map
Country:Morocco
Photo Date:March 1960 to October 1962
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:450209Submit Correction
View count: 845
This photo was taken by my father during a trip in the early 60s. The aircraft was ex Sabena OO-SDA. In Mar 1962 it went to Iran Air as EP-AES.
Registration / Serial:F-BHVA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43062 / 51
Operator Titles:Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI
City / Airport:Casablanca - Mohammed V (GMMN / CMN)Map
Country:Morocco
Photo Date:March 1960 to October 1962
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:F-BHVA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43062 / 51
Operator Titles:Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI
City / Airport:Casablanca - Mohammed V (GMMN / CMN)Map
Country:Morocco
Photo Date:March 1960 to October 1962
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:450209Submit Correction
View count: 845
This photo was taken by my father during a trip in the early 60s. The aircraft was ex Sabena OO-SDA. In Mar 1962 it went to Iran Air as EP-AES.
Registration / Serial:F-BHVA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43062 / 51
Operator Titles:Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux - TAI
City / Airport:Casablanca - Mohammed V (GMMN / CMN)Map
Country:Morocco
Photo Date:March 1960 to October 1962
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N21CA
Other Marks:T-51
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43030 / 124
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:447320Submit Correction
View count: 237
It had operated with Span East Airlines and Zantop International Airlines. Prior to that it was T-51 with the Argentine Air Force. The T-51 serial can be seen on the nose.
Registration / Serial:N21CA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43030 / 124
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:N21CA
Other Marks:T-51
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43030 / 124
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:447320Submit Correction
View count: 237
It had operated with Span East Airlines and Zantop International Airlines. Prior to that it was T-51 with the Argentine Air Force. The T-51 serial can be seen on the nose.
Registration / Serial:N21CA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43030 / 124
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:5 March 1976
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:OO-AWA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43062 / 51
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:July 1947 to July 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:444378Submit Correction
View count: 587
The first DC-6 for Sabena, most probably on a visit to Schiphol - note KLM stairs. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-AWA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43062 / 51
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:July 1947 to July 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:OO-AWA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43062 / 51
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:July 1947 to July 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:444378Submit Correction
View count: 587
The first DC-6 for Sabena, most probably on a visit to Schiphol - note KLM stairs. Photo from: Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:OO-AWA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6
C/n (msn):43062 / 51
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Amsterdam - Schiphol (EHAM / AMS)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:July 1947 to July 1951
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive