I don't know what the highly polished nose section was about. Perhaps it was the beginning of an intention to polishing the entire fuselage like that.

To Florida Aircraft Leasing Sep 84. There were reports of it being seized by Guatemalan Federal Police in Nov 85 and impounded at Merida, Mexico, in 1987. To Pescamex Feb 88 as XB-EFX and Maya Cargo Dec 89 as XA-RIK. Seen stored New Tamiami FL May 91. Scrapped early 1997.

Runway 27L at MIA. This is a classic example of retracting the gear at takeoff speed and hoping for the best. Originally built as a C-118A and converted to a DC-6A