Tragic loss of three fans of vintage aircraft, and a celebrity airplane
It appears that this aircraft, registration N709RR, was owned by an Alaskan air cargo company, whose owner, the plane's pilot, died in the crash. This is tragic in itself.
According to Internet reports, movie fans may recognise it from Con Air (1997).
See
- Aad van der Voet (photographer). "Photos: Fairchild C-123K Provider:Fairchild C-123K Provider" — Airliners.net, Jun 11, 2006
- Monica Lawrence / BNO News. "Authorities identify victims of Alaska "Con Air"-movie plane crash" — Wireupdate.com, Aug 3, 2010
- "Three killed in Alaska plane crash" — UK Press Association, Aug 3, 2010