| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N2647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53 Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4862 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Baton Rouge - Metropolitan / Ryan FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Louisiana, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBTR IATA: BTR Local: BTR Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1969 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 366002 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built as USAAF C-53 41-20092. Used by the Doobie Brothers Band circa late 1970s through 1990 to transport their road crew and sound equipment to concert sites. By 2004 it was reported located in San Juan Puerto Rico in derelict condition, and by June 2017 the FAA registration had been cancelled. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 May 2021, and has since been viewed 323 times. |