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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-6 / C-118/R6D Liftmaster
    Latest Model:DC-6BF
    Construction Number:44419
    Last Civil Registration:YV212T
    Compressed ID:Douglas DC-6BF cn 44419 cr YV212T
    Latest Owner or Location:Orion Air Cargo

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    Dates

    Event

    1954

    Constructed as a DC-6B.

    9 July 1954

    To Linee Aeree Italiane (LAI) with new c/r I-LAND.
    Delivered new to LAI. Later merged with Alitalia.

    Circa 1961

    To Societa Aerea Mediterranea (SAM) with new c/r I-DIMD.

    1 August 1972

    To AAXICO-American Air Export and Import Co with new c/r N4419R.

    13 April 1973

    To Flight Works, Miami, FL/H. Farwell keeping c/r N4419R.

    Converted to a DC-6BF.

    25 July 1974

    Civil registration, N4419R, cancelled.
    Exported to Colombia.

    25 July 1974

    To Cessnyca with new c/r HK-1700X.

    1983

    To Aeronorte Aerovias del Norte S. A with new c/r HK-1700.

    By 1993

    To Compania Interandina de Aviacion keeping c/r HK-1700.

    December 1996

    To Aerosol Colombia keeping c/r HK-1700.

    To Vanguardia, Villavicencio, Meta.
    View the Location Dossier


    Photographer: Alex Waning APVW aviation DVDs
    Notes: Flying from Villavicencio to Mitu with a heavy cargo laod.

    Circa 1 February 2000


    Photographer: Alex Waning APVW aviation DVDs
    Notes: Aerosol c/s, short before our flight to Mitu

    To Orion Air Cargo keeping c/r HK-1700.

    Civil registration YV212T reserved but not taken up.
    For AECA-Aeroejecutivos Cargo.

    10 March 2011


    Photographer: Alec Wilson
    Notes: Douglas DC6BF,named Fenix and withdrawn from use at Villavicencio-Vanguardia,Colombia. Photo displayed with written permission of Alec Wilson.
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