| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N9463 |
| Alternate Serial: | 8610 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed C-121A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749A-2602 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Aircraft Name: | Columbine II |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tucson - Marana RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: AVW Local: AVQ Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 26 October 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 786113 |
| Photo Comment |
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Built 1948 as 48-610, presidential aircraft "Columbine II" from 1952 to 1954, retired to MASDC 1968. Christler Flying Service 1970, remained in adjacent scrapyard for spares use. Slowly restored from 1984 by Mel Christler, flown out 1990. Stored Santa Fe, NM 1991. Flown to Avra Valley 2003. Acquired by Dynamic Aviation 2015 and flown to Bridgewater, VA 2016 for restoration. Registered N8610 2020. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 6 March 2025, and has since been viewed 192 times. |