Boeing 727-200 · 2L8 MSN 21080

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History

Boeing 727-2L8, serial number 21080, line number 1146, first flight 14 Jul 1975. Delivered to Yugoslav Gvmt on 31 Jul 1975, registered 14301. Also YU-AKH, Tito's presidential aircraft. Registered 74301 in Mar 1978. Operated by Aviogenex on 4 Feb 1983 as YU-AKH. Leased to Sterling Airways on 3 Feb 1987 as OY-SBP. Returned to Aviogenex on 31 Mar 1987 as YU-AKH. Leased to North African in Dec 1987. Aviogenex returned 1 May 1989 (doing business as photocap-sighting Glasgow Aug 1988 full Aviogenex colours in service incorrect). Leased to Egyptair in Dec 1988. Returned to Aviogenex on 1 May 1989. 31.05.92/ returned in service at 95/ Air Gabon leased Jul 1996, Aviogenex returned Dec 1996, seen Apr 1997 full colours. Operated by Chanchangi Airlines. Seen at Lagos, in service, seen in service 23 Jun 2000. Returned to Aviogenex. In service JP2002, seen Belgrade 10 Jul 2002 no titles, returned. Leased to Efata Papua Airlines in Mar 2004. Wtlse for 2 yrs, Airlines bankrupt Apr 2004. Returned to Aviogenex. Returned Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport late Apr 2004, (maybe didn't depart at all, last flight summer 2003), seen May 2004 red belly no titles, seen 17 Jul 2004 Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport repossessed withdrawn from use, seen Feb 2005 withdrawn from use, moved to maintenance area by Aug 2005, engines removed, permanently withdrawn from use, sold to Pennant Aviation Sep 2006 for scrap, seen Nov 2006 fuselage only to be broken up. Current status: scrapped.