Aircraft Photo of 53-3289 / 33289 | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #23388
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:53-3289
Alternate Serial:33289
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-118A Liftmaster
C/n (msn):44660 / 627
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Burtonwood (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:July 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 23388
Photo Comment

Military Air Transport Service (MATS) C-118A on finals to the USAF base at RAF Burtonwood, Lancashire. 'Atlantic Division' in the blue fin band. Sold in 1976 as N2878F to Ball Brothers, and later to Northern Pacific Transport. Crashed on 06.07.85 in Alaska.

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