Boeing 727-200F · 227 MSN 21488
Registration N485FE · Federal Express
Identity
Operators
Timeline
First Flight
11 Sept 1978
Delivery
21 Sept 1978
Age
48.1 yrs
Last Updated
29 Oct 2026
History
Boeing 727-227, serial number 21488, line number 1388, first flight 11 Sep 1978. Delivered to Braniff Airways on 21 Sep 1978, registered N461BN. Black/green ultra colours, BRNF Liquidating 12 May 1982, N461PS Pisa, Italy early 1983 not taken up. Leased to Braniff Airways on 1 Mar 1984. Operated by Federal Express on 5 Jun 1990 as N485FE. Modified (*227F). Converted Nov 1990, seen in service Dec 2011, retired 26 Mar 2013 donated Albuquerque Airport, cancelled 27 Aug 2013 permanently withdrawn from use, seen Oct 2013 withdrawn from use, seen Nov 2015. Current status: scrapped.
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