Aircraft Photo of N28 | Douglas R4D-6R Skytrain | FAA - Federal Aviation Agency | AirHistory.net #415937
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N28
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas R4D-6R Skytrain
C/n (msn):26733/15288
Operator Titles:FAA - Federal Aviation Agency
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:14 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 415937
Photo Comment

Built for the USAAF as 43-49472 then transferred to the US Navy in 1944. Post-war it flew civilian registered with the US Navy and CAA/FAA, as here, until cancelled on export to Kenya as 5Y-DCA in 1965. Wrecked in a runway related accident at Nairobi on 6 April 1971.

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