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Registration / Serial: | N44906 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-4 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster) |
Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-54P Skymaster |
C/n (msn): | 18388 |
Operator Titles: | Biegert Aviation |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Chandler - Gila River MemorialMap |
Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: 34AZ Other: - |
Photo Date: | 17 May 2018 |
Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
Photo ID: | 67370 |
Photo Comment |
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Sad end for World War II veteran built as 43-17188 and transferred to the US Navy on delivery as bu 90389. Ending up with Biegert Aviation and used for aerial spraying, the company's DC-4 fleet remained stored at Chandler Memorial airport when the business closed down. Acquired by Brooks Fuel Inc of Alaska in 2001, it remained in place as a source of parts. After commercial operators were evicted from the airport in 2007, at airport was abandoned and the aircraft deteriorated and .became graffiti billboards. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 June 2018, and has since been viewed 343 times. |