![Aircraft Photo of C-GPFG | Douglas DC-4-1009 | Calm Air | AirHistory.net #422620](/photos/0422620.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | C-GPFG |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
C/n (msn): | 42917 |
Operator Titles: | Calm Air |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap |
Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYWG IATA: YWG Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 21 August 1985 |
Photo by: | Tim Martin |
Photo ID: | 422620 |
Photo Comment |
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Built in 1946 for Western Airlines, then went to Australia from 1947 to 1977 and imported in 1981 ex-Basler Flight Service (N5581S). On 16 June 1987 it was wrecked when the crew tried to squeeze it into a 3500 ft gravel strip at Hidden Bay/SK. [The minuscule registration is just below the tail logo.] This photo is copyright © Tim Martin, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 December 2021, and has since been viewed 388 times. |