Aircraft Photo of OO-VAN | Douglas C54B-DC | Belgian International Air Services - BIAS | AirHistory.net #426724
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:OO-VAN
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C54B-DC
C/n (msn):10452
Operator Titles:Belgian International Air Services - BIAS
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:23 March 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)
Photo ID: 426724
Photo Comment

Converted by Sabena to swing-tail configuration for Air Zaire circa1967 and later, while with Kinair Cargo as 9Q-CBK, it was destroyed in a crash near Kinshasa. No details can be found, but maybe the tail became unlatched?

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