c/n 10452
9Q-CBG
The world's one and only swingtail DC-4


42- 72347
NC15845
D-ANUK
1956 N95407 Northwest Airlines
OO-VAN
To government of Congo, Zaire, as 9Q-CHB
To Air Congo in 1964
Air Zaire 9Q-CBG
Converted to Swingtail in 1970 by SABENA at Brussels. First flight 16 December 1966, delivered back again in March 1967. Temporary registration 9T-THB
To Zaire Aero Service in 1975
To Kinair Cargo in 1984 Registration changed to 9Q-CBK
Crashed Mbamou Island 23 August 1988. MBamou is an island in the Congo River

c/n 10452
DC-4 9Q-CBG
Zaire Aero Service
Kinshasa, N’Dolo Airport, 30 August 1980
Photograph: Michel Anciaux

The Douglas "Swingtail" conversions story here http://www.ruudleeuw.com/dc6_swingtail.htm

c/n 10452
DC-4 9Q-CBG
Zaire Aero Service
Kinshasa, N’Dolo Airport, 30 August 1980
Photograph: Michel Anciaux


The Douglas "Swingtail" conversions story here http://www.ruudleeuw.com/dc6_swingtail.htm

c/n 10452
DC-4 9Q-CBK
Taken in Kinshasa
Photograph: Brendan Odell collection
The Douglas "Swingtail" conversions story here http://www.ruudleeuw.com/dc6_swingtail.htm