| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N26H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-53D Skytrooper |
| C/n (msn): | 4871 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tucson - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTUS IATA: TUS Local: TUS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 15 October 1978 |
| Photo by: | Kerry Taylor |
| Photo ID: | 632872 |
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Built around 1941 as a C-53 for the USAAF with serial 41-20101. It was later sold on as XT-90, N8262C and then N26H. Registered as N39DT on 04 Apr 1980. It crashed on 28 Jul 1987. Info from aerialvisuals.ca The damage to the airframe was substantial. The cargo flight departed Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD/KLRD), United States of America and was destined for Ciudad Camargo Airport, Mexico. The accident occurred at Laredo International Airport, TX (LRD) (United States of America) while in the initial climb. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. This photo is copyright © Kerry Taylor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 December 2023, and has since been viewed 131 times. |