Aircraft Photo of N15509 | Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar | AirHistory.net #705052
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N15509
Fleet number:36
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild C-119/R4Q Flying Boxcar
Aircraft Version:Fairchild C-119F Flying Boxcar
C/n (msn):10775
Location
City / Airport:Chandler - Gila River MemorialMap
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: -   IATA: -   Local: 34AZ   Other: -
 
Photo Date:March 1982
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 705052
Photo Comment

In service with the Royal Canadian Air Force (22110) January 1953 - September 1967 when withdrawn and stored. Sold surplus to Aircraft International Associates in 1971 as N15509, the aircraft added a Steward-Davis Jet-Pak conversion. With Hawkins and Powers 1975 - 76, it's pictured with T & G Aviation still in basic RCAF colors. Acquired by T & G in 1976, an accident on April 21, 1986 ended it's flying days. Taking off with freight for Fairbanks from Tobin Creek Airstrip in Alaska, the aircraft lost directional control on a snow covered runway and struck a snowbank.

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

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