| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 131597 |
| Military Code: | JT-597 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas VC-118B Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 43700 / 339 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VR-52 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Mount Clemens - Selfridge ANGBMap |
| Region / Country: | Michigan, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMTC IATA: MTC Local: MTC Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 16 May 1981 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 633129 |
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Delivered to the US Navy as 131597 in 1953. To the USAF as 51-17647 in 1958 then back to the US Navy as 131597 in 1964. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB in 1985. Sold as N21780 then reregistered as N1597F in 1990. Crashed while attempting to land at Patriot Hills, Antarctica in poor weather in 1993. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 December 2023, and has since been viewed 183 times. |