| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N872TA |
| Fleet number: | 72 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-118A Liftmaster |
| C/n (msn): | 44668 / 635 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Air-Link - TAL |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Miami - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMIA IATA: MIA Local: MIA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 18 April 1988 |
| Photo by: | Roger Syratt |
| Photo ID: | 779947 |
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In September 1991 this aircraft was acquired by the Namibian company West Air Aviation, registered V5-WAC and used to support World Food Program relief efforts in Angola flying out of Rundu Air base in Northern Namibia. This operation was halted in 1994 and in July that year the aircraft was reported damaged beyond repair in a landing accident "somewhere in Namibia". Some reports state that it was registered 9Q-CVK at the time of the accident, a registration also carried by 2 different HS Andovers and a Lockheed Electra! This photo is copyright © Roger Syratt, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 February 2025, and has since been viewed 668 times. |