About This File
FS2004 RANSA Douglas DC-6A. These textures depict Ransas YV-C-ERG (c/n 43841), the name "Estefania" on the bow is fictional, because it is not readable on the only available photo. Originally delivered to American in 1953 as N90778 "Air Freighter Chicago". From May 1960 to November 1965 she served with Ransa and after was registered as N45001 with Shamrock's "Southern Bell", with Trans Continental and some other operators and owners. In 1982 this plane was seized in Colombia due to drug smuggling and pressed into Colombian Air Force as FAC-909 - withdrawn from use 1990. Textures for Tom Gibson's Douglas DC6A. Repainted by Manfred Meyer.