Registration / Serial:N273R
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2650
Operator Titles:Central American Airways - CAA
City / Airport:Louisville - Bowman Field (KLOU / LOU)Map
Region / Country:Kentucky, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:271565Submit Correction
View count: 1249
TWA operated this Constellation as the "Star of Delaware" from 1950 - 1967. Pictured with Central American Airways who would fly the aircraft between 1967 - 1973 after which it was leased to World Citizens International, a travel club. Bought by CIM Associates in late 1974, the airliner was impounded at Lome, Togo on November 1976 when it landed with mechanical problems. While being made airworthy again, a mysterious fire broke out onboard and the fuselage burned out on October 22, 1977. The aircraft remains were used for fire training.
Registration / Serial:N273R
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2650
Operator Titles:Central American Airways - CAA
City / Airport:Louisville - Bowman Field (KLOU / LOU)Map
Region / Country:Kentucky, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N273R
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed 49 Constellation
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed Constellation / Starliner (C-69/C-121)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2650
Operator Titles:Central American Airways - CAA
City / Airport:Louisville - Bowman Field (KLOU / LOU)Map
Region / Country:Kentucky, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:271565Submit Correction
View count: 1249
TWA operated this Constellation as the "Star of Delaware" from 1950 - 1967. Pictured with Central American Airways who would fly the aircraft between 1967 - 1973 after which it was leased to World Citizens International, a travel club. Bought by CIM Associates in late 1974, the airliner was impounded at Lome, Togo on November 1976 when it landed with mechanical problems. While being made airworthy again, a mysterious fire broke out onboard and the fuselage burned out on October 22, 1977. The aircraft remains were used for fire training.
Registration / Serial:N273R
Aircraft Version:Lockheed L-749A Constellation
C/n (msn):749A-2650
Operator Titles:Central American Airways - CAA
City / Airport:Louisville - Bowman Field (KLOU / LOU)Map
Region / Country:Kentucky, United States
Photo Date:14 August 1970
Photo by:Gary VincentContact