| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 53-3144 |
| Alternate Serial: | 33144 |
| Military Code: | 144 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar |
| C/n (msn): | 11155 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 815 TCS |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | CanberraMap |
| Region / Country: | Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YSCB IATA: CBR Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | August 1962 |
| Photo from: | Ben Dannecker (via David Carter) |
| Photo ID: | 128520 |
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815th Troop Carrier Squadron was the Flying Jennies, a name that has carried through to its present designation as the 815th Airlift Squadron. 53-3144 was sold as N8512N. It led an exciting career as a grasshopper sprayer and then used for smuggling TV sets into Mexico. A minor accident brought that to an end. It was purchased in 1987 to become a commandos memorial at Hurlburt, Florida. It was mistaken for a drug smuggler on its flight to Hurlburt and pursued by law enforcement. Now displayed as an AC-119G. This photo was added on 2 March 2019, and has since been viewed 2043 times. |