| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N9463 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-121A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749A-2602 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Columbine II |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Santa Fe - MunicipalMap |
| Region / Country: | New Mexico, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSAF IATA: SAF Local: SAF Other: - |
| Photo Date: | September 1995 |
| Photo by: | Michael Roeser |
| Photo ID: | 517304 |
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K25 slide scan. Built 1948 as 48-610, presidential aircraft "Columbine II" from 1952 to 1954, retired to MASDC 1968. Christler Flying Service 1970, remained in adjacent scrapyard for spares use. Slowly restored from 1984 by Mel Christler, flown out 1990. Stored Santa Fe, NM 1991. Flown to Avra Valley 2003. Acquired by Dynamic Aviation 2015 and flown to Bridgewater, VA 2016 for restoration. Registered N8610 2020. This photo is copyright © Michael Roeser, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 November 2022, and has since been viewed 298 times. |