499 results found
| Registration / Serial: | N1000B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2622 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1963 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 592409Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
To the USAAF as a C-60A in Dec 1943, one of the very last C-60s to delivered. To NC44899 in 1945 and civilianised to 18-56 Lodestar in Feb 1946. To NC1000B the following year, N1000B in 1949. To the Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) in the 1980s.
| Registration / Serial: | N1000B |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2622 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1963 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N1000B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed 18 Lodestar |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2622 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1963 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 592409Submit Correction |
| View count: | 208 |
To the USAAF as a C-60A in Dec 1943, one of the very last C-60s to delivered. To NC44899 in 1945 and civilianised to 18-56 Lodestar in Feb 1946. To NC1000B the following year, N1000B in 1949. To the Planes of Fame Air Museum (Chino, CA) in the 1980s.
| Registration / Serial: | N1000B |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed 18-56 Lodestar |
| C/n (msn): | 18-2622 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1963 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6850S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680 Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-363 |
| City / Airport: | Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509535Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
Registration cancelled in 1983.
| Registration / Serial: | N6850S |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680 Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-363 |
| City / Airport: | Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)Map | Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6850S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680 Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-363 |
| City / Airport: | Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509535Submit Correction |
| View count: | 128 |
Registration cancelled in 1983.
| Registration / Serial: | N6850S |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680 Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-363 |
| City / Airport: | Teterboro (KTEB / TEB)Map | Region / Country: | New Jersey, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1956 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6221X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500B Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500B-1084 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
Reregistered N999BR but not known when.
| Registration / Serial: | N6221X |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500B Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500B-1084 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6221X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500B Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500B-1084 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509502Submit Correction |
| View count: | 132 |
Reregistered N999BR but not known when.
| Registration / Serial: | N6221X |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500B Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500B-1084 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6849S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-361 |
| Operator Titles: | Climax Molybdenum |
| City / Airport: | Denver - Stapleton International (KDEN / DEN) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509497Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
Climax Molybdenum is still based in Colorado. N6849S was later reregistered N680MM.
| Registration / Serial: | N6849S |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-361 |
| Operator Titles: | Climax Molybdenum |
| City / Airport: | Denver - Stapleton International (KDEN / DEN) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6849S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-361 |
| Operator Titles: | Climax Molybdenum |
| City / Airport: | Denver - Stapleton International (KDEN / DEN) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509497Submit Correction |
| View count: | 229 |
Climax Molybdenum is still based in Colorado. N6849S was later reregistered N680MM.
| Registration / Serial: | N6849S |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-361 |
| Operator Titles: | Climax Molybdenum |
| City / Airport: | Denver - Stapleton International (KDEN / DEN) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N9362R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500A Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500A-875 |
| Operator Titles: | Alley Brothers |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509168Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
Became N890CP in 1977. Registration expired in 2013
| Registration / Serial: | N9362R |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500A Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500A-875 |
| Operator Titles: | Alley Brothers |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N9362R |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500A Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500A-875 |
| Operator Titles: | Alley Brothers |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509168Submit Correction |
| View count: | 197 |
Became N890CP in 1977. Registration expired in 2013
| Registration / Serial: | N9362R |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500A Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500A-875 |
| Operator Titles: | Alley Brothers |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6159X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500A Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500A-1045 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509157Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
Was N159X from at least 1998 to 2018. Now expired.
| Registration / Serial: | N6159X |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500A Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500A-1045 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6159X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500A Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500A-1045 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509157Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
Was N159X from at least 1998 to 2018. Now expired.
| Registration / Serial: | N6159X |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500A Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500A-1045 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1960 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N344P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 560E-772 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
Became N343P. This registration was cancelled in 2012 as expired.
| Registration / Serial: | N344P |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 560E-772 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N344P |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 560E-772 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 509127Submit Correction |
| View count: | 129 |
Became N343P. This registration was cancelled in 2012 as expired.
| Registration / Serial: | N344P |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 560E-772 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6873S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-393 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1956 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508803Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
Reregistered N700KC.
| Registration / Serial: | N6873S |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-393 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1956 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6873S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-393 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1956 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508803Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
Reregistered N700KC.
| Registration / Serial: | N6873S |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-393 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1956 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6238D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-506 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
Became N145E about 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | N6238D |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-506 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6238D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-506 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508796Submit Correction |
| View count: | 166 |
Became N145E about 1976.
| Registration / Serial: | N6238D |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-506 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | XC-CIE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500 Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500-776 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexico - Government |
| Aircraft Name: | El Cachanilla |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
The logo the fuselage is the Mexican coat of arms which would make this a government aircraft. The name El Cachanilla is associated with the people of the Baja Californian state capital Mexicali. The role of XC-CIE is not known but it is possible it was based at Mexicali for government use. The aircraft was sold in the US in 1973 as N357X.
| Registration / Serial: | XC-CIE |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500 Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500-776 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexico - Government |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | XC-CIE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500 Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500-776 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexico - Government |
| Aircraft Name: | El Cachanilla |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508786Submit Correction |
| View count: | 211 |
The logo the fuselage is the Mexican coat of arms which would make this a government aircraft. The name El Cachanilla is associated with the people of the Baja Californian state capital Mexicali. The role of XC-CIE is not known but it is possible it was based at Mexicali for government use. The aircraft was sold in the US in 1973 as N357X.
| Registration / Serial: | XC-CIE |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 500 Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 500-776 |
| Operator Titles: | Mexico - Government |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1958 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | XB-CIM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-597 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1958 to December 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
Fate unknown but at some point the registration was reallocated to an Aero Commander 720.
| Registration / Serial: | XB-CIM |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-597 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1958 to December 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | XB-CIM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-597 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1958 to December 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508367Submit Correction |
| View count: | 139 |
Fate unknown but at some point the registration was reallocated to an Aero Commander 720.
| Registration / Serial: | XB-CIM |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 680E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 680-597 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1958 to December 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6218B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero 500/520/560/680/720 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero 720 Commander Alti Cruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 720-640 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508366Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Bare metal airframe waiting deliver to a customer. Santa Monica Aviation was a distributor for the manufacturer. This aircraft later became N848C.
| Registration / Serial: | N6218B |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero 720 Commander Alti Cruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 720-640 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N6218B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero 500/520/560/680/720 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero 720 Commander Alti Cruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 720-640 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508366Submit Correction |
| View count: | 266 |
Bare metal airframe waiting deliver to a customer. Santa Monica Aviation was a distributor for the manufacturer. This aircraft later became N848C.
| Registration / Serial: | N6218B |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero 720 Commander Alti Cruiser |
| C/n (msn): | 720-640 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1959 to 1962 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N1000S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 560E-605 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Later reregistered N1005S. Santa Monica Aviation was a major Aero Commander distributor and handled many new aircraft destined for customers in the US and Mexico.
| Registration / Serial: | N1000S |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 560E-605 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N1000S |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aero 520 Commander |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Aero Commander 500/560/680 Commander |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 560E-605 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 508364Submit Correction |
| View count: | 124 |
Later reregistered N1005S. Santa Monica Aviation was a major Aero Commander distributor and handled many new aircraft destined for customers in the US and Mexico.
| Registration / Serial: | N1000S |
| Aircraft Version: | Aero Commander 560E Commander |
| C/n (msn): | 560E-605 |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1957 to 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N4901C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749A-2671 |
| Operator Titles: | Capitol Airways |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 275558Submit Correction |
| View count: | 461 |
Reregistered N6695C in 1968 Donated to the Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association. Delivered by air in March 1970 from Delaware to Windsor Locks. Flipped by a tornado on October 3, 1979 and later scrapped. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N4901C |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749A-2671 |
| Operator Titles: | Capitol Airways |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N4901C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749A-2671 |
| Operator Titles: | Capitol Airways |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 275558Submit Correction |
| View count: | 461 |
Reregistered N6695C in 1968 Donated to the Connecticut Aeronautical Historical Association. Delivered by air in March 1970 from Delaware to Windsor Locks. Flipped by a tornado on October 3, 1979 and later scrapped. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N4901C |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-749A Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 749A-2671 |
| Operator Titles: | Capitol Airways |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | September 1964 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N7780B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45372 / 972 |
| Operator Titles: | Riddle Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1957 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 275556Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
Riddle became Airlift International in 1965. N7780B still operational in Alaska in 2020. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N7780B |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45372 / 972 |
| Operator Titles: | Riddle Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1957 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N7780B |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-6 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-6 (C-118/R6D/Liftmaster) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45372 / 972 |
| Operator Titles: | Riddle Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1957 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 275556Submit Correction |
| View count: | 482 |
Riddle became Airlift International in 1965. N7780B still operational in Alaska in 2020. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N7780B |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-6A |
| C/n (msn): | 45372 / 972 |
| Operator Titles: | Riddle Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Santa Monica - Municipal (KSMO / SMO)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | December 1957 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N9514C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26759 |
| Operator Titles: | Dunes Hotel |
| Aircraft Name: | Las Vegas |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 275555Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
With additional "The Magic Carpet Flight" titles. Flew gamblers from the Bay Area and Los Angeles to the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. N9514C was sold in Mexico as XA-PEX in 1963. The Dunes Hotel closed in 1993. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N9514C |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26759 |
| Operator Titles: | Dunes Hotel |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N9514C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26759 |
| Operator Titles: | Dunes Hotel |
| Aircraft Name: | Las Vegas |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 275555Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
With additional "The Magic Carpet Flight" titles. Flew gamblers from the Bay Area and Los Angeles to the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. N9514C was sold in Mexico as XA-PEX in 1963. The Dunes Hotel closed in 1993. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N9514C |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46A Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 26759 |
| Operator Titles: | Dunes Hotel |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | October 1961 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N33639 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3A-228D |
| C/n (msn): | 4085 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Nevada |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 275553Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
Withdrawn from use and later used as a restaurant at Dekalb Peachtree, Georgia. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N33639 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3A-228D |
| C/n (msn): | 4085 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Nevada |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N33639 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3A-228D |
| C/n (msn): | 4085 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Nevada |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 275553Submit Correction |
| View count: | 439 |
Withdrawn from use and later used as a restaurant at Dekalb Peachtree, Georgia. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N33639 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3A-228D |
| C/n (msn): | 4085 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Nevada |
| City / Airport: | Long Beach - Daugherty Field (KLGB / LGB)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | March 1969 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Kanana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 589 |
Remained with ANA and its successors for over 60 years, ending only with the demise of Ansett in 2001. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| Aircraft Name: | Kanana |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274780Submit Correction |
| View count: | 589 |
Remained with ANA and its successors for over 60 years, ending only with the demise of Ansett in 2001. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-ABR |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas DC-3-G202A |
| C/n (msn): | 2029 |
| Operator Titles: | Australian National Airways - ANA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D42 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Matthew Flinders |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 520 |
Sold in Pakistan as AP-AHO in June 1956. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAP |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D42 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAP |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D42 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| Aircraft Name: | RMA Matthew Flinders |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map |
| Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274773Submit Correction |
| View count: | 520 |
Sold in Pakistan as AP-AHO in June 1956. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | VH-TAP |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 240-5 |
| C/n (msn): | D42 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans-Australia Airlines - TAA |
| City / Airport: | Melbourne - Essendon (YMEN / MEB)Map | Region / Country: | Victoria, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 1955 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N74614 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-100 (C-137) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-139 |
| C/n (msn): | 17904 / 119 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1960 to December 1960 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 602 |
Reregistered N779PA in 1962. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N74614 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-139 |
| C/n (msn): | 17904 / 119 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1960 to December 1960 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Registration / Serial: | N74614 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-100 (C-137) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-139 |
| C/n (msn): | 17904 / 119 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1960 to December 1960 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |
| Photo ID: | 274318Submit Correction |
| View count: | 602 |
Reregistered N779PA in 1962. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia
| Registration / Serial: | N74614 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing 707-139 |
| C/n (msn): | 17904 / 119 |
| Operator Titles: | Western Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1960 to December 1960 |
| Photo by: | Ed Coates / CAHS |