Aircraft Photo of HB-IBS | Douglas DC-6A(C) | Balair | AirHistory.net #466051
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HB-IBS
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-6
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-6A(C)
C/n (msn):45531 / 1015
Operator Titles:Balair
Location
City / Airport:NurembergMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: EDDN   IATA: NUE   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:December 1979
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID: 466051
Photo Comment

K25 slide scan. Built 1958 as G-APNO for Hunting Clan, merged into BUA 1960, transferred to Air Ferry 1965. Balair HB-IBS initially operating for CICR in Biafra 1969. Conair C-GIBS 1982. Everts Air Cargo N501YP 2013, did not enter service but stored Fairbanks in Conair colours. The last passenger carrying DC-6 in Europe was active until July 1982. Seen here daystopping on a christmas market charter.

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