| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N10801 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 33238/16490 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Homestead - Miami Homestead General AviationMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: X51 Other: - |
| Photo Date: | November 1982 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 670704 |
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This aircraft served with the RAF as KN597, later with the West German Air Force, and civilianised in 1968 as N10801. Intended for the Biafran Air Force it remained stored at Faro, Portugal, until flown to the USA in 1978 and noted active with large Air Cargo American titles at Miami and San Juan, PR., in 1980. After storage at Homestead it was acquired by the El Salvador Air Force, (FA Salvadorena), and converted to turboprop power, becoming Basler BT-67 c/n 4 serial 118. It was withdrawn from use at San Salvador Ilopango Airport in 2010, and last reported derelict there in February 2019. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 March 2024, and has since been viewed 413 times. |