| Registration / Serial: | NC86509 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2030 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans World Airline - TWA |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 71499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 862 |
This 049 Connie was delivered to TWA on 29 January 1946 and named "Star of Africa". It is seen just after take-off with nose and main gear nearly retracted. She amassed 42,955 hours before retirement and sale in 1962. Obtained from TWA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC86509 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2030 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans World Airline - TWA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | NC86509 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed 49 Constellation |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2030 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans World Airline - TWA |
| Location: | Not known |
| Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 71499Submit Correction |
| View count: | 862 |
This 049 Connie was delivered to TWA on 29 January 1946 and named "Star of Africa". It is seen just after take-off with nose and main gear nearly retracted. She amassed 42,955 hours before retirement and sale in 1962. Obtained from TWA 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | NC86509 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed L-049 Constellation |
| C/n (msn): | 049-2030 |
| Operator Titles: | Trans World Airline - TWA |
| Location: | Not known | Region / Country: | Unknown State, United States |
| Photo Date: | 1946 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |