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Title: An odd request: A C-47's History?
Post by: OOZ662 on March 07, 2008, 04:17:48 AM
In this video (click) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3qNnmXVowQ) at about 5:52, the find a downed C-47 with the tail numbers clearly visible.

I'm headed off to bed now, so I'm not exactly awake enough to Google it. I was wondering if someone had any kind of past on this airframe or even how it ended up there.

Thanks in advance. :)

EDIT: Yeah, I didn't go to bed...being sick sucks.
Title: Re: An odd request: A C-47's History?
Post by: SD67 on March 07, 2008, 05:43:33 AM
Ask and the answer shall be posted unto you!
http://www.oldwings.nl/content/c47_yic/c47.htm
The abridged version:
Captain decided that flight with ice present on the wings was a good idea. It wasn't.
Title: Re: An odd request: A C-47's History?
Post by: OOZ662 on March 07, 2008, 05:56:00 AM
Wow, thanks a lot. :D Good reading.

It's sad to see that someone would actually come upon a wreck out there and shoot it. If I saw that, I'd be in too much awe and thought of the past to think about even touching the poor bird, much less shoot it!
Title: Re: An odd request: A C-47's History?
Post by: EskimoJoe on March 08, 2008, 02:32:28 AM
Wow, thanks a lot. :D Good reading.

It's sad to see that someone would actually come upon a wreck out there and shoot it. If I saw that, I'd be in too much awe and thought of the past to think about even touching the poor bird, much less shoot it!
Kids these days, eh?  :(
Title: Re: An odd request: A C-47's History?
Post by: chrish483 on March 08, 2008, 02:43:14 AM
well i commend those people willing to help otheres out when they may know more or have something on hand rather then this,  well do the search thing,    if you know it say it,  much faster,  if not then search for it.  but alot of well knowing people will help out.
Title: Re: An odd request: A C-47's History?
Post by: bj229r on March 09, 2008, 11:57:27 AM
I had to go to Puerto Rico for a service call a few years ago, and there is some sort of airline there which uses Dc3's--saw 2-3 of em