73 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N34D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4865 |
| Operator Titles: | State of Ohio |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 366013Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
Built as USAAF C-53 41-20095. Owned and operated by the State of Ohio Department of Commerce from 1964 through 1977, then donated to the USAF Museum, where it remained until 1992. Seen here still with the State of Ohio flag on the tail. The aircraft later went to Vintage Wings of Washington, PA. for a complete restoration back to a C-53 configuration.
| Registration / Serial: | N34D |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4865 |
| Operator Titles: | State of Ohio |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N34D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4865 |
| Operator Titles: | State of Ohio |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Collection: | United States Air Force Museum |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 366013Submit Correction |
| View count: | 276 |
Built as USAAF C-53 41-20095. Owned and operated by the State of Ohio Department of Commerce from 1964 through 1977, then donated to the USAF Museum, where it remained until 1992. Seen here still with the State of Ohio flag on the tail. The aircraft later went to Vintage Wings of Washington, PA. for a complete restoration back to a C-53 configuration.
| Registration / Serial: | N34D |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4865 |
| Operator Titles: | State of Ohio |
| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map | Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1980 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 366002Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
Built as USAAF C-53 41-20092. Used by the Doobie Brothers Band circa late 1970s through 1990 to transport their road crew and sound equipment to concert sites. By 2004 it was reported located in San Juan Puerto Rico in derelict condition, and by June 2017 the FAA registration had been cancelled.
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 366002Submit Correction |
| View count: | 234 |
Built as USAAF C-53 41-20092. Used by the Doobie Brothers Band circa late 1970s through 1990 to transport their road crew and sound equipment to concert sites. By 2004 it was reported located in San Juan Puerto Rico in derelict condition, and by June 2017 the FAA registration had been cancelled.
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan Field (KBTR / BTR)Map | Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1983 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 363982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 340 |
Former "Crewbie Liner" for the Doobie Bros band. Their Martin 4-0-4 can be seen in the background with their logo on the tail
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1983 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1983 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Photo ID: | 363982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 340 |
Former "Crewbie Liner" for the Doobie Bros band. Their Martin 4-0-4 can be seen in the background with their logo on the tail
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | May 1983 |
| Photo by: | Dan StijovichContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFXA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 350982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
Ex Spanish AF T.3-58, EC-ABQ, EC-DAL, NC44884, 41-20120. Registration cancelled on 28 November 1978 on sale to Sudan as ST-AHK. Later registered as ZS-OJD (as a DC-3A operated by Air Katanga) and damaged beyond repair in December 2001 when the undercarriage collapsed on landing at Lubumbashi Airport, DRC.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFXA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFXA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Photo ID: | 350982Submit Correction |
| View count: | 408 |
Ex Spanish AF T.3-58, EC-ABQ, EC-DAL, NC44884, 41-20120. Registration cancelled on 28 November 1978 on sale to Sudan as ST-AHK. Later registered as ZS-OJD (as a DC-3A operated by Air Katanga) and damaged beyond repair in December 2001 when the undercarriage collapsed on landing at Lubumbashi Airport, DRC.
| Registration / Serial: | G-BFXA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| City / Airport: | Exeter (EGTE / EXT)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 1978 |
| Photo by: | Chris EnglandContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N596AR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4811 |
| Aircraft Name: | Chas S Jones |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1995 |
| Photo by: | StreepContact |
| Photo ID: | 344746Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
| Registration / Serial: | N596AR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4811 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1995 |
| Photo by: | StreepContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N596AR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4811 |
| Aircraft Name: | Chas S Jones |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1995 |
| Photo by: | StreepContact |
| Photo ID: | 344746Submit Correction |
| View count: | 227 |
| Registration / Serial: | N596AR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4811 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1995 |
| Photo by: | StreepContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N19915 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7347 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Proud Bird Restaurant |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 318872Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1064 |
Delivered to the USAAF as C-53 42-15552 in 1942. To NC50621 in 1944, later to NC19915 and N19915 after 1948. Preserved at the Proudbird Restaurant from 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | N19915 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7347 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N19915 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7347 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Collection: | Proud Bird Restaurant |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 318872Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1064 |
Delivered to the USAAF as C-53 42-15552 in 1942. To NC50621 in 1944, later to NC19915 and N19915 after 1948. Preserved at the Proudbird Restaurant from 2008.
| Registration / Serial: | N19915 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7347 |
| Operator Titles: | US Mail |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 26 March 2019 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | D-CCCC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7353 |
| Operator Titles: | Classic Wings |
| City / Airport: | Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 318871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 459 |
Delivered to the USAAF as C-53 42-15558. To the Norwegian Air Force as 215558 in 1945, To LN-IAK in 1946, SE-BSM in 1954 and Classic Wings as D-CCCC in 1988. Crashed near Heidelberg, Germany in 1991.
| Registration / Serial: | D-CCCC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7353 |
| Operator Titles: | Classic Wings |
| City / Airport: | Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | D-CCCC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7353 |
| Operator Titles: | Classic Wings |
| City / Airport: | Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Photo ID: | 318871Submit Correction |
| View count: | 459 |
Delivered to the USAAF as C-53 42-15558. To the Norwegian Air Force as 215558 in 1945, To LN-IAK in 1946, SE-BSM in 1954 and Classic Wings as D-CCCC in 1988. Crashed near Heidelberg, Germany in 1991.
| Registration / Serial: | D-CCCC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7353 |
| Operator Titles: | Classic Wings |
| City / Airport: | Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | 19 May 1990 |
| Photo by: | Paul SeymourContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N25656 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4845 |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of '76 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 300688Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Crashed and burned near Lorida, Florida on December 5, 1978. It was later restored to the register by the Okeechobee Country Sheriff but may have been a paper exercise to allow the wreckage to be disposed of. The registration expired in 2011.
| Registration / Serial: | N25656 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4845 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | N25656 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4845 |
| Aircraft Name: | Spirit of '76 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 300688Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Crashed and burned near Lorida, Florida on December 5, 1978. It was later restored to the register by the Okeechobee Country Sheriff but may have been a paper exercise to allow the wreckage to be disposed of. The registration expired in 2011.
| Registration / Serial: | N25656 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4845 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | D-CCCC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7353 |
| Operator Titles: | Classic Wings |
| City / Airport: | Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Event: | ILA Hanover 1990 |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 287713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 310 |
This Dakota crashed on 22 December 1991 near Heidelberg. 28 of the 32 occupants lost their lives.
| Registration / Serial: | D-CCCC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7353 |
| Operator Titles: | Classic Wings |
| City / Airport: | Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | D-CCCC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7353 |
| Operator Titles: | Classic Wings |
| City / Airport: | Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Event: | ILA Hanover 1990 |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Photo ID: | 287713Submit Correction |
| View count: | 310 |
This Dakota crashed on 22 December 1991 near Heidelberg. 28 of the 32 occupants lost their lives.
| Registration / Serial: | D-CCCC |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7353 |
| Operator Titles: | Classic Wings |
| City / Airport: | Hanover (EDDV / HAJ)Map | Country: | Germany |
| Photo Date: | May 1990 |
| Photo from: | Joop de Groot CollectionContact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-OJD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| Operator Titles: | (Debon-Air) |
| City / Airport: | Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2000 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 274659Submit Correction |
| View count: | 170 |
Ex Air Kenya 5Y-BGU, registered 13th Oct 1998. The aircraft was sold and on its delivery flight to FZQA (Lubumbashi) the undercarriage collapsed on landing and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Some time Dec 2001
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-OJD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| Operator Titles: | (Debon-Air) |
| City / Airport: | Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2000 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-OJD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| Operator Titles: | (Debon-Air) |
| City / Airport: | Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2000 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 274659Submit Correction |
| View count: | 170 |
Ex Air Kenya 5Y-BGU, registered 13th Oct 1998. The aircraft was sold and on its delivery flight to FZQA (Lubumbashi) the undercarriage collapsed on landing and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Some time Dec 2001
| Registration / Serial: | ZS-OJD |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| Operator Titles: | (Debon-Air) |
| City / Airport: | Johannesburg - Rand (FAGM / QRA)Map | Country: | South Africa |
| Photo Date: | 8 May 2000 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-20093 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4863 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 273707Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-20093 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4863 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-20093 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4863 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Photo ID: | 273707Submit Correction |
| View count: | 359 |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-20093 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4863 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFB (KEDW / EDW)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 22 October 2002 |
| Photo by: | Fred WillemsenContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N19932 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4928 |
| Aircraft Name: | Five Easy Pieces |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 271073Submit Correction |
| View count: | 495 |
Registration cancelled in 1982
| Registration / Serial: | N19932 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4928 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | N19932 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4928 |
| Aircraft Name: | Five Easy Pieces |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 271073Submit Correction |
| View count: | 495 |
Registration cancelled in 1982
| Registration / Serial: | N19932 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4928 |
| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 4 October 1977 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | N485 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4848 |
| Operator Titles: | Bonanza Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 269744Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
Crashed near Salt Lake City on November 27, 1965. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4848 |
| Operator Titles: | Bonanza Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N485 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4848 |
| Operator Titles: | Bonanza Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 269744Submit Correction |
| View count: | 216 |
Crashed near Salt Lake City on November 27, 1965. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N485 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4848 |
| Operator Titles: | Bonanza Air Lines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1959 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N12MA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4908 |
| Operator Titles: | Mannion Air Charter |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 260041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
| Registration / Serial: | N12MA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4908 |
| Operator Titles: | Mannion Air Charter |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map | Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N12MA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4908 |
| Operator Titles: | Mannion Air Charter |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 260041Submit Correction |
| View count: | 143 |
| Registration / Serial: | N12MA |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4908 |
| Operator Titles: | Mannion Air Charter |
| City / Airport: | Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map | Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Photo Date: | 6 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | N9012 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4936 |
| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 251697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
Operated by the Elizabeth Revyuh Foundation, and sold to the Bird of the Sun Air Travel Club the following year.
| Registration / Serial: | N9012 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4936 |
| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | N9012 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4936 |
| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 251697Submit Correction |
| View count: | 206 |
Operated by the Elizabeth Revyuh Foundation, and sold to the Bird of the Sun Air Travel Club the following year.
| Registration / Serial: | N9012 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4936 |
| City / Airport: | Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (KFLL / FLL)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 17 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | PP-AVJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7333 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerovias Brasil |
| Aircraft Name: | Bahia |
| City / Airport: | São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP / CGH)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 1945 to 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 243988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
Reregistered PT-CGL in 1965. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | PP-AVJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7333 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerovias Brasil |
| City / Airport: | São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP / CGH)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 1945 to 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PP-AVJ |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7333 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerovias Brasil |
| Aircraft Name: | Bahia |
| City / Airport: | São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP / CGH)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 1945 to 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 243988Submit Correction |
| View count: | 424 |
Reregistered PT-CGL in 1965. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | PP-AVJ |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7333 |
| Operator Titles: | Aerovias Brasil |
| City / Airport: | São Paulo - Congonhas (SBSP / CGH)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | 1945 to 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PP-CCX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7341 |
| Operator Titles: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Aircraft Name: | Caeta |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 to December 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 242262Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
Crashed Florianopolis on March 22, 1951. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | PP-CCX |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7341 |
| Operator Titles: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 to December 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | PP-CCX |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7341 |
| Operator Titles: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Aircraft Name: | Caeta |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 to December 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Photo ID: | 242262Submit Correction |
| View count: | 379 |
Crashed Florianopolis on March 22, 1951. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | PP-CCX |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 7341 |
| Operator Titles: | Cruzeiro do Sul |
| City / Airport: | Rio de Janeiro - Santos Dumont (SBRJ / SDU)Map | Country: | Brazil |
| Photo Date: | May 1946 to December 1950 |
| Photo from: | Ed Coates Collection / CAHSContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5Y-BGU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| Operator Titles: | AirKenya |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Wilson (HKNW / WIL)Map |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1993 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 241434Submit Correction |
| View count: | 627 |
Ex ST-AHK, registered 16th May 1990 and to ZS-OJD 13th Oct 1998
| Registration / Serial: | 5Y-BGU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| Operator Titles: | AirKenya |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Wilson (HKNW / WIL)Map | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1993 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | 5Y-BGU |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| Operator Titles: | AirKenya |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Wilson (HKNW / WIL)Map |
| Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1993 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Photo ID: | 241434Submit Correction |
| View count: | 627 |
Ex ST-AHK, registered 16th May 1990 and to ZS-OJD 13th Oct 1998
| Registration / Serial: | 5Y-BGU |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4890 |
| Operator Titles: | AirKenya |
| City / Airport: | Nairobi - Wilson (HKNW / WIL)Map | Country: | Kenya |
| Photo Date: | 1 August 1993 |
| Photo by: | LRS747Contact |
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| Aircraft Name: | Crewbie Liner |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 232891Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
Used by the band Doobie Brothers.
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| Aircraft Name: | Crewbie Liner |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Photo ID: | 232891Submit Correction |
| View count: | 204 |
Used by the band Doobie Brothers.
| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| City / Airport: | Chino (KCNO / CNO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1979 |
| Photo by: | Geoff Goodall (via David Carter)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-20054 |
| Military Code: | 8 / VHCCC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4824 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Flamin Mamie |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 to October 1942 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 227097Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
Loading stores for the forward area, New Guinea 1942. From a batch of new C-53s shipped to Brisbane in Nov 41 under "Project X" to support US forces in the Philippines. Pearl Harbor clarified the situation and the C-53s were used between Australia, Philippines and Netherlands East Indies before taken over by the Directorate of Air Transport as callsign VHCCC.The aircraft was transferred to the RAAF from May 43 to Apr 44. It tipped on its nose landing at Nadzab on 28 Feb 44. Repaired it was transferred to Qantas Empire Airways in Jul 44 until Apr 46, when it returned to the USAAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 41-20054 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4824 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 to October 1942 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Registration / Serial: | 41-20054 |
| Military Code: | 8 / VHCCC |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4824 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Flamin Mamie |
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 to October 1942 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |
| Photo ID: | 227097Submit Correction |
| View count: | 205 |
Loading stores for the forward area, New Guinea 1942. From a batch of new C-53s shipped to Brisbane in Nov 41 under "Project X" to support US forces in the Philippines. Pearl Harbor clarified the situation and the C-53s were used between Australia, Philippines and Netherlands East Indies before taken over by the Directorate of Air Transport as callsign VHCCC.The aircraft was transferred to the RAAF from May 43 to Apr 44. It tipped on its nose landing at Nadzab on 28 Feb 44. Repaired it was transferred to Qantas Empire Airways in Jul 44 until Apr 46, when it returned to the USAAF.
| Registration / Serial: | 41-20054 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4824 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location: | Not known | Country: | Papua New Guinea |
| Photo Date: | March 1942 to October 1942 |
| Photo from: | Civil Aviation Historical Society Collection (via Phil Vabre)Website |