Aircraft Photo of N844TA | Douglas DC-6A | AirHistory.net #226979
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N844TA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A
C/n (msn):44421 / 489
Location
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka ExecutiveMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOPF   IATA: OPF   Local: OPF   Other: -
 
Photo Date:17 November 1979
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 226979
Photo Comment

Started life in Jul 54 as OO-CTP with SABENA. It also later operated with the Belgian Air Force as KY-4. To SFAir (France) in 1977 as F-BYCJ. Registered to Atlas Aircraft Corporation in Sep 79. Sold to Miami Air Lease in Apr 80. Struck the water and broke up near Bimini, Bahamas, 28 Nov 80. It was reportedly on a clandestine flight.

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