Aircraft Photo of C-FDBJ | Douglas C-47 Skytrain | Lambair Canada | AirHistory.net #447894
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FDBJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):6135
Operator Titles:Lambair Canada
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1982
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 447894
Photo Comment

Wartime Skytrain 41-19492 was left in India after WWII. Registered N9080C, later VT-DGT, the aircraft went to Ariana Afghan Airlines as YA-AAC in 1955. Lambair bought the DC-3 and flew it from Kabul to Thompson, MB registered CF-DBJ in 1972. It was sold to Perimeter Airlines in 1982. The aircraft went to Venezuela via the USA in 1988 to become YV-500C.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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