Douglas DC-4 C-54A Skymaster

Douglas DC-4 C-54A Skymaster

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Remarks by Jack McKillop: "This aircraft was built as a C-54A-5-DC Skymaster and delivered to the USAAF as 41-72184 on March 17, 1944. After the war, the aircraft was sold to Pan American World Airways and delivered to the Douglas El Segundo, California, USA, plant for conversion to a sleeper aircraft on June 29, 1946. This DC-4 was delivered to Pan Am on June 13, 1947 registered NC88935 and named Clipper Northern Light; it was subsequently renamed Clipper Northwind and later Clipper Derby. On December 4, 1961, the aircraft was sold to Witwatersrand Native Labour Association and re-registered VP-YTU. The fate of the aircraft is unknown."


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Remarks by Jack McKillop: "This aircraft was built as a C-54A-5-DC Skymaster and delivered to the USAAF as 41-72184 on March 17, 1944. After the war, the aircraft was sold to Pan American World Airways and delivered to the Douglas El Segundo, California, USA, plant for conversion to a sleeper aircraft on June 29, 1946. This DC-4 was delivered to Pan Am on June 13, 1947 registered NC88935 and named Clipper Northern Light; it was subsequently renamed Clipper Northwind and later Clipper Derby. On December 4, 1961, the aircraft was sold to Witwatersrand Native Labour Association and re-registered VP-YTU. The fate of the aircraft is unknown."