Boeing 727-200F · 225 MSN 20382

Timeline

History

Boeing 727-225, serial number 20382, line number 825, first flight 13 Jul 1970. Delivered to Eastern Airlines on 22 Jul 1970, registered N8839E. Leased to Pan Am in Jun 1989. Modified (*225F). Withdrawn from use 4 Dec 1991, registered AereonAR 1.92/Independent Avtn Svcs Sep 1992, Cargodoor complete Nov 1992, seen 11 Nov 1993 Miami white withdrawn from use. Operated by Hunting Cargo on 15 Apr 1994 as EI-HCA. Seen at Miami International Airport 19.3/arr East Midlands Airport 18.4, in service 21.4. Renamed Air Contractors (registered 14 Aug 1998). Owned by Safair 15 Jul 1998, seen at Cop in service 23 Sep 1998 no titles, seen 28 Mar 1999 full colours, withdrawn from use 27 Feb 2003, ftd to Dublin 27 Feb 2003, EI-reg cancelled 13 Jun 2003. Operated by Safair on 3 Mar 2003 as ZS-OPC. Ferried Dublin--JNB 03-4 Mar 2003, seen 30 Apr 2003 full Air Contractors colours Johannesburg-O. R. Tambo International, South Africa, operated for Safair, Safair Pty 25 Jun 2003, seen at Johannesburg-O. R. Tambo International, South Africa 17 Jan 2004, cancelled 2006, fate unknown, maybe the stored white 722 at Mafikeng. Current status: stored.