28 March 2012

4th May 1969

OT-CDF 54n 20w 2320 F140 54n 30w 0100 ETA CYQX/Gander 0535 endurance 10hrs. ETD Gander 0740 ETA next destination 1230

Belgian Air Force DC-6C, KY-4.
Delivered to Sabena on 3rd July 1954, as OO-CTP and transferred to the Air Force on 16th February 1960 but actually used by Sabena until 10th September 1960. It was withdrawn from use at Koksijde AFB, Belgium in 1976. Subsequently operated as F-BYCJ (SF Air) and N844TA (Atlas Aircraft Corporation) before crashing into the sea near Bimini Island, Bahamas on 28th November 1980.

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