Aircraft Photo of N986Y / NC999Y | Northrop Alpha 4A | Trans World Airlines - TWA | AirHistory.net #143313
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N986Y
Alternate Registration:NC999Y
Fleet number:5
Aircraft Original Type:Northrop Alpha
Aircraft Generic Type:Northrop Alpha
Aircraft Version:Northrop Alpha 4A
C/n (msn):11
Display Paint:Trans World Airlines - TWA
Location
City / Airport:ChinoMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KCNO   IATA: CNO   Local: CNO   Other: -
Collection:Planes of Fame Air Museum
 
Photo Date:21 October 2003
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 143313
Photo Comment

Built in 1930 as a single-seat mailplane for TWA. Displayed as NC999Y as used on US Mail route AM 34, but actually this is NC986Y. Shown during restoration with the engine removed.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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