Boeing 727-200 · 251 MSN 21159

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History

Boeing 727-251, serial number 21159, line number 1179, first flight 6 Dec 1975. Delivered to Northwest on 17 Dec 1975, registered N280US. Seen 4 Jan 1989 Tampa, lost engine #3 due to blue ice ingestion and made emergency landing there, returned American Finance Group 11 Dec 1995. Leased to Transmeridian on 15 Mar 1996. Leased to Aeropostal. Seen at Miami International Airport full new colours, 3 months lease, damaged 14 Oct 1998 Caracas when blew out of blocks while parked, IAHC to Andersen Air Force Base, Yigo 25 May 2000, cancelled 19 Jul 2000 been broken up, seen at Alexandria LA 16 Aug 2000 white, derelict. Current status: scrapped.