Aircraft Photo of G-APSA | Douglas DC-6A(C) | Yemen Airways Corporation | AirHistory.net #22397
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-APSA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):45497 / 995
Operator Titles:Yemen Airways Corporation
Location
City / Airport:SouthendMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGMC   IATA: SEN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:May 1987
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 22397
Photo Comment

Very rare shot of Instone Air Line's newly acquired DC-6 being pushed back into the hangar for refurbishment, just after its ferry flight and still in its Yemen Airways colours with crudely scrubbed titles and logos still clearly visible. Delivered to Maritime Central in 1958, she first arrived in the UK later that year being registered G-APSA with Cunard Eagle. Saudi Arabian bought her in 1964 and donated to Yemen in 1971, where she became 4W-ABQ. Another DC-6 still survived (just) in a very derelict state at Sana'a.

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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