
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | EI-ACD |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47 Skytrain |
C/n (msn): | 9140 |
Operator Titles: | Aer Lingus |
Aircraft Name: | St. Patrick |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 2 August 1952 |
Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
Photo ID: | 13544 |
Photo Comment |
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"St Patrick" had served the USAAF 8th and 9th Air Forces in WW2. She flew for Aer Lingus from December 1945 until replacement by Friendships in June 1963. She later became CS-TAD and HR-LAK, becoming derelict at La Ceiba in 1980. A sad end to a reliable old airliner. This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 October 2017, and has since been viewed 244 times. |