Aircraft Photo of FAC1658 | Douglas C-47 Skytrain | Colombia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #237894
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:FAC1658
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
C/n (msn):4240
Operator Titles:Colombia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:MadridMap
Country:Colombia
Airport Codes:ICAO: SKMA   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:3 February 1995
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 237894
Photo Comment

This is not the FAC 1658 which was BT-67 conversion #37 in 2001. Delivered to the USAAF as 41-7753 in 1942. To Trans Caribbean Air Cargo Lines as NC41757 in 1947, N41757 after 1948, Aeronaves de Maxico as XA-KAD in 1951, Avensa as YV-C-EVO in 1954 then to Taxader as HK-793. To the Colombian Air Force as FAC658A in 1971. Reserialled as FAC1658 around 1987. Fuselage to Basler at Oshkosh, WI by 2001 and used to rebuild FAC1670 c/n 19125 in 2002. The nose was not used and and was last noted at Oshkosh in 2004.

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