| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "5H-264" |
| 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): | 43573 / 272 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Johannesburg - RandMap |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FAGM IATA: QRA Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | South African Airlines Museum |
| Photo Date: | 18 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 336724 |
| Photo Comment |
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Delivered to the USAF in October 1952 as C-118A 51-3826. Later converted to VC-118A. To the US Department of Agriculture in August 1975 as N203GB. Exproted to Jamaica in June 1982 and became 6Y-JKM. To Lineas Aereas Mayas in August 1982 as TG-SAS. In December 1989 the aircraft was reregistered N54G (DC-6A). To 9Q-CGZ between April 1991 and 1999. The aircraft fled Congo due to fighting and arrived at Rand without documentation, it was subsequently grounded by the SA CAA. The '5H-264'is fake and was applied for the filming of a movie. Moved to the museum in April 2009. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2021, and has since been viewed 273 times. |