Aircraft Photo of CF-NAK | Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation | Nordair | AirHistory.net #579670
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:CF-NAK
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
C/n (msn):1049H-4829
Operator Titles:Nordair
Location
City / Airport:Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau InternationalMap
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYUL   IATA: YUL   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1969
Photo by:Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)
Photo ID: 579670
Photo Comment

Originally one of National Airlines fleet of Lockheed Constellations (N7132C) 1957 - 1963. Bought by Nordair in 1965, the aircraft was sold to CanAiRelief in 1969. The aid organization was formed during the Biafrian War to preform humanitarian flights to aid starving civilians. CF-NAK was caught on the ground during a Nigerian air attack and destroyed at Uli airport on December 17, 1969.

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

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