
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 52-2679 |
Alternate Serial: | 0-22679 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter (367) |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter |
C/n (msn): | 16710 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | Utah ANG |
Location | |
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Location: | In Flight |
Region / Country: | Utah, United States |
Photo Date: | 1 January 1962 to 20 January 1969 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 200749 |
Photo Comment |
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A former KC-97G overflying Salt Lake City with the Salt Lake Temple bottom left. Later N52679. Damaged beyond repair in belly landing at Uli, Nigeria on 7 May 1969 while flying in relief aid during Biafran Airlift. Destroyed by rockets fired by a Nigerian MiG-17 the next day. Photo by: Utah State Historical Society This photo was added on 1 January 2020, and has since been viewed 1083 times. |