| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N505C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-117D (DC-3S) |
| C/n (msn): | 43335 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Miami - Opa-locka ExecutiveMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KOPF IATA: OPF Local: OPF Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 November 1996 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 775858 |
| Photo Comment |
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Originally built in December 1943 as C-47A c/n 12088 and allocated USAAF serial 42-108824, the aircraft was diverted to the US Navy as R4D-5 BuNo 17122. In 1952 it was re-manufactured as R4D-8, (C-117D after September 1962), c/n 43335 but retained the same BuNo. On 2nd February 1998, whilst parked at Opa Locka, it was wrecked by the tornado that damaged or destroyed 140 aircraft at that airfield, although it's hulk was visible there well into the new century. This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 February 2025, and has since been viewed 84 times. |