Douglas DC-4-1009, HB-ILO / 43098, Swissair (SR / SWR)
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Registration: HB-ILO
Construction Number: 43098
Model Douglas DC-4-1009
Operator: Swissair (SR / SWR)
Airport: Manchester - Ringway (MAN / EGCC), UK - England
Photographer: R.A.Scholefield
Date Taken: 30/05/1949
Date Submitted: 26/05/2010
"Luzern" was the first SR DC-4 to visit Ringway, replacing the usual DC-3 because of heavy bookings. It retains the original all-metallic scheme with "Swiss Air Lines" titling. She served SR from 04.47 until crashing on overshoot at Schiphol on 14.12.51.
Picture ID:1233595