Aircraft Photo of N99FS | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Greenland Expedition Society | AirHistory.net #41981
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N99FS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):12425
Operator Titles:Greenland Expedition Society
Location
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman RegionalMap
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOSH   IATA: OSH   Local: OSH   Other: -
Event:EAA Fly-In Convention 1992
 
Photo Date:August 1992
Photo by:Ralph M. Pettersen
Photo ID: 41981
Photo Comment

This was the support airplane for the expedition that retrieved a P-38 from a Greenland glacier in the early 1990's. She later was repainted and took part in the 50th anniversary of D-Day. Note the ski's for landing on the glacier.

This photo is copyright © Ralph M. Pettersen, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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