Douglas C-47A Skytrain, PH-PBA / 19434, Dutch Dakota Association (DDA)
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Registration: PH-PBA
Construction Number: 19434
Model Douglas C-47A Skytrain
Operator: Dutch Dakota Association (DDA)
Airport: Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / EHAM), Netherlands
Photographer: Bert van Santen
Date Taken: 09/07/2016
Date Submitted: 25/10/2021
Remained in the early 1960's KLM colours but with titles replaced after KLM sponsorship withdrawal. In use as calibration aircraft with the Rijks Luchtvaart Dienst (RLD) until 7/1975. Transferred to the Aviodome museum at Schiphol airport as gate guard but moved inside in 1983 and repainted in 1950's KLM colours as PH-TCB. Made airworthy again between 1996 and 1998 with Air Atlantique, using large parts of C-47A G-BVOL (c/n 9836).
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