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== [[:Category: Lockheed Constellation| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation]] == | == [[:Category: Lockheed Constellation| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation]] == | ||
Passenger boarding.<br> | Passenger boarding.<br> | ||
| − | Registration N6907C, c/n 4021. Delivered new to [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]] in 1952, named ''907 | + | Registration N6907C, c/n 4021. Delivered new to [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]] in 1952, named ''907 Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia''. Crashed in December 16th of 1960 at Staten Island NY in mid-air collision with an [[:Category: United Air Lines|United Air Lines]] [[:Category: Douglas DC-8| Douglas DC-8-12]] registered N8013U, on approach to LGA La Guardia and UAL to New York Idlewild. |
| − | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h08m44s781.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6907C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''907-Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] | + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h08m44s781.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6907C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''907 Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] |
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h08m54s140.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6907C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''907 Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] | ||
| + | [[:Category:Beechcraft Model 18|Beechcraft Model 18]] to the right background. | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h09m02s242.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6907C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''907 Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] | ||
| + | == [[:Category: Lockheed Constellation| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation]] == | ||
| + | In flight, undetermined registration. | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h09m12s685.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h09m20s570.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h09m54s601.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h09m39s220.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h10m10s407.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]].]] | ||
== [[:Category: Lockheed Constellation| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation]] == | == [[:Category: Lockheed Constellation| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation]] == | ||
Landing at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Locations|Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)]]. [See discussion tab]<br> | Landing at [[IMPDb: Frequently Seen Locations|Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)]]. [See discussion tab]<br> | ||
| − | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h10m17s365.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airline]].]] | + | |
| + | Registration N6901C, c/n 4015. First flight in September 1952. Delivered new to [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airlines]] in November 1952, named ''901 Star of the Thames''. Withdrawn from use in October 1960. Leased to CHA-California Hawaiian Airlines from December 1960 to April 1962. Leased to [[:Category: Modern Air| Modern Air]] in February 1963 then to Florida State Tours in June 1963. Leased to Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina in February 1966. Written off in March 66 near Callao Peru , emergency landing off airport on delivery flight. | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h10m17s365.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''901 Star of the Thames'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airline]].]] | ||
| + | [[:Category: Douglas DC-3|Douglas DC-3]] to the left background. | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h10m30s928.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''901 Star of the Thames'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airline]].]] | ||
| + | [[:Category: Douglas DC-6|Douglas DC-6]] in the shadow background right. | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h10m36s973.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''901 Star of the Thames'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airline]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h10m41s895.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''901 Star of the Thames'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airline]].]] | ||
| + | [[Image: Vlcsnap-2024-07-07-19h10m43s847.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation ''901 Star of the Thames'' of [[:Category: Trans World Airlines|TWA-Trans World Airline]].]] | ||
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* [https://www.imcdb.org/movie_1004524814-Flight-to-the-Sun-Country.html Flight to the Sun Country at IMCDb] | * [https://www.imcdb.org/movie_1004524814-Flight-to-the-Sun-Country.html Flight to the Sun Country at IMCDb] | ||
| + | [[Category: Beechcraft Model 18]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Douglas DC-3]] | ||
[[Category: Douglas DC-6]] | [[Category: Douglas DC-6]] | ||
[[Category: Lockheed Constellation]] | [[Category: Lockheed Constellation]] | ||
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Documentary (1954)
Production:
Harry W.Smith (Director and Photographer)
Agnew Fisher (Writer and Supervisor)
Earle Luby (Narrator)
Robert C.Jacques (Editor)
Francis Woolley (Recorder)
Also from this series:
TWA's series
TWA Flight To The Sun Country is a color documentary film about getting out of the cold and going to Arizona on vacation.
Douglas DC-6B
Background, at an undetermined airport in winter. A DC-6B from PAA with unreadable Clipper name.
Douglas DC-6B of PAA-Pan American World Airways.
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Passenger boarding.
Registration N6907C, c/n 4021. Delivered new to TWA-Trans World Airlines in 1952, named 907 Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia. Crashed in December 16th of 1960 at Staten Island NY in mid-air collision with an United Air Lines Douglas DC-8-12 registered N8013U, on approach to LGA La Guardia and UAL to New York Idlewild.
Reg.N6907C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 907 Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
Reg.N6907C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 907 Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
Beechcraft Model 18 to the right background.
Reg.N6907C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 907 Star of Sicily/Stella di Sicilia of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
In flight, undetermined registration.
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation of TWA-Trans World Airlines.
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). [See discussion tab]
Registration N6901C, c/n 4015. First flight in September 1952. Delivered new to TWA-Trans World Airlines in November 1952, named 901 Star of the Thames. Withdrawn from use in October 1960. Leased to CHA-California Hawaiian Airlines from December 1960 to April 1962. Leased to Modern Air in February 1963 then to Florida State Tours in June 1963. Leased to Lineas Aéreas Patagonica Argentina in February 1966. Written off in March 66 near Callao Peru , emergency landing off airport on delivery flight.
Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 901 Star of the Thames of TWA-Trans World Airline.
Douglas DC-3 to the left background.
Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 901 Star of the Thames of TWA-Trans World Airline.
Douglas DC-6 in the shadow background right.
Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 901 Star of the Thames of TWA-Trans World Airline.
Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 901 Star of the Thames of TWA-Trans World Airline.
Reg.N6901C Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 901 Star of the Thames of TWA-Trans World Airline.
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